Finance at micro level (corporate finance) covering three key decisions: financing (raising funds through equity/debt), investment (fixed assets/capital budgeting and current assets/working capital), and dividend policy. Explains evolution of finance from 1900-2010, core concepts including time value of money, risk-return trade-off, portfolio theory, and CAPM model.
Financial intermediaries and returns at macro level. Covers role of intermediaries in fund flow, types including banks, DFIs, agriculture finance institutions, insurance, mutual funds, NBFCs. Explains regulatory framework with RBI, SEBI, IRDA oversight. Details agricultural finance through NABARD, cooperative banks, and multi-agency approach for rural credit accessibility.
Finance at macro level covering financial assets and markets. Explains Indian financial system’s dichotomous structure (organized vs non-organized), financial assets types (equity, debt, derivatives), and financial markets (capital, money, government securities). Covers detailed breakdown of derivatives including futures, options, swaps, forwards and regulatory framework under SEBI and RBI.
Financial Management course introduction by Dr. K. Santi Swarup covering five modules: finance function, time value of money, capital budgeting, financial analysis/capital structure, and working capital management. Explains finance as art and science of managing money, career opportunities in financial services and corporate finance, and importance for personal and professional decisions.
McKinsey’s CEO guide examines China’s transition from investment-led to productivity-driven growth model. Analyzes consumption shift, digital commerce expansion, innovation evolution from imitation to leadership, global expansion opportunities, and automation trends. Predicts 5.6% annual GDP growth potential through 2030, boosting household incomes by $5 trillion compared to current trajectory.