Nature, Meaning and scope of investment- importance of investment- factors influencing investment – Investment media – features of investment program – investment process- development of financial system in India.

Capital market – New issue market and stock exchange in India- BSE – NSE – OTCEI – Kinds of trading activity- Listing of securities – SEBI and its role and guidelines.

Fundamental & Technical Analysis – security evaluation- Economic analysis – Industry Analysis – Company Analysis – Technical Analysis – Portfolio Analysis.

Investment alternatives – Investment in Bonds, Equity shares, preference shares, Government Securities – Mutual Funds – Real Estate – Gold – Silver – Provident Fund – UTI- National savings Scheme – LIC

Port folio Management – Nature, scope- SEBI Guidelines of portfolio management – Portfolio Investment process – Elements of Portfolio Management – Portfolio Revision – Needs and problems