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Financial Market

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Business Studies

Quick revision notes for Financial Market — Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Business Studies. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Meaning and Functions of Financial Market

  • Financial market is a system that connects investors (lenders) with borrowers (users) for transfer of funds.
  • It does not deal with physical money but with financial instruments like bills, shares, and debentures.
  • Three main functions: Price Discovery, Providing Liquidity, and Reducing Transaction Costs.
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2. Types of Financial Markets

  • Two main types: Money Market and Capital Market.
  • Money Market: Deals in short-term funds (up to 1 year).
  • Capital Market: Deals in medium and long-term funds (more than 1 year).
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3. Money Market Instruments

  • Call Money: Borrowed/lent between banks for 1 day to 15 days.
  • Treasury Bill: Issued by RBI, maturity up to 364 days, sold at discount.
  • Commercial Paper: Issued by reputed companies, unsecured, 15 days to 1 year.
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4. Capital Market: Primary and Secondary Markets

  • Capital Market has two parts: Primary Market and Secondary Market.
  • Primary Market: For new issues (IPOs, FPOs), funds go directly to the company.
  • Secondary Market: For trading existing securities (stock exchange), no new funds to company.

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A financial market is a systemThe money market deals with shortThe capital market facilitates mediumA stock exchange is an organizedThe Securities and Exchange Board

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