This chapter discusses financial services. It defines financial services according to Indian law and outlines the key features of financial services. The chapter also describes the types of challenges faced by the financial services industry and categorizes financial services into two main types: fund-based services which involve financial institutions' funds, and non-fund based services where fees are paid for services but funds are not involved. Common examples of each type of service are provided.
This chapter discusses financial services. It defines financial services according to Indian law and outlines the key features of financial services. The chapter also describes the types of challenges faced by the financial services industry and categorizes financial services into two main types: fund-based services which involve financial institutions' funds, and non-fund based services where fees are paid for services but funds are not involved. Common examples of each type of service are provided.
This chapter discusses financial services. It defines financial services according to Indian law and outlines the key features of financial services. The chapter also describes the types of challenges faced by the financial services industry and categorizes financial services into two main types: fund-based services which involve financial institutions' funds, and non-fund based services where fees are paid for services but funds are not involved. Common examples of each type of service are provided.
This chapter discusses financial services. It defines financial services according to Indian law and outlines the key features of financial services. The chapter also describes the types of challenges faced by the financial services industry and categorizes financial services into two main types: fund-based services which involve financial institutions' funds, and non-fund based services where fees are paid for services but funds are not involved. Common examples of each type of service are provided.
This chapter will help the readers to: ◦ Define the Meaning of Financial Services ◦ Understand the Features of Financial Services ◦ Learn about the Challenges Faced by the Financial Service Industry ◦ Illustrate the Types of Financial Services
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 2 Because of innovation in finance, the financial
products and services have become one of
the significant contributors to economic
development.
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 3 A precise definition of financial services is given in section 65(10) of the Finance Act 1994. As per the act, if a banking company or a financial institution or a non-banking financial company (NBFC) provides the following services, then these services are financial services. ◦ Leasing and hire purchase ◦ Credit card services ◦ Asset management services (mutual funds, etc.) ◦ FOREX broking ◦ Portfolio management ◦ Venture capital and so on…
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 4 Intangible Short Life Indivisibility Importance of Information Dynamic
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 5 Lack of awareness Lack of qualified personnel for financial service industry Specialized Services. vs diversified services Lack of research skills and non-availability of data
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 6 Financial Services by Renuka Sharma and Kiran Mehta 7 Fund-based services involves funds of financial institutions. Under this category, the following types of financial services are included: a. Lease financing b. Hire-purchase c. Factoring d. Forfaiting e. Venture capital f. Consumer credit g. Insurance services h. Housing finance i. Mutual funds j. Participating in money market k. Underwriting l. Bills discounting
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 8 In such types of financial services, funds of financial institutions are not involved, but some fees/commission is paid on receiving such services. Financial service providers receive fees/commission for providing such services. Under this category, the following types of financial services are included: a. Credit rating b. Securitization c. Loan syndication d. Merger and acquisition e. Merchant banking and issue management f. Advisory/consultancy services g. Loan syndication h. Portfolio management
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Sharma and Kiran Mehta 9 The efficiency of financial service providers directly affects the channelization of savings and investments in the country. Majority of the financial institutions can be categorized into banking and non-banking financial companies. Financial services are known for their features like intangible, short life, importance of information, and dynamic. Most of the financial services are divided into fund based and non-fund based services. The fund based services may include, lease financing, hire-purchase, factoring, forfaiting, venture capital, consumer credit, and insurance services, etc. And non-fund based services may include, credit rating, securitization, loan syndication, merger and acquisition and other advisory and consultancy services.
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