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Want to understand how banking, finance, monetary policy, and financial markets work in India? This course gives you a clear, structured foundation to understand the Indian financial system and how money flows through the economy. Designed for learners who want to build practical knowledge of Indian banking and finance, the course explores the role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), monetary policy, public finance, the banking system, and financial markets. You’ll learn how monetary and fiscal policy influence the economy, how banks operate, and how financial markets connect savers, investors, businesses, and governments. Go beyond theory with focused learning on types of banks, bank accounts and deposits, banking ratios, bank assets, non-performing assets (NPAs), money markets, capital markets, equities, bonds, and primary and secondary markets. Whether you’re a student, aspiring finance professional, banking enthusiast, or professional seeking a stronger understanding of India’s financial system, this course helps you develop essential banking and finance knowledge from the ground up. Understand Indian banking. Decode financial markets. Build your finance knowledge. Start learning today.

Syllabus

Money and Monetary Policy 
- This module introduces you to the course and its syllabus. The course introductory video orients you to the skills and knowledge you will acquire through this course. The syllabus reading highlights the course values, assessments, grading scheme, and reading list that you must procure to acquire the concepts better. In this module, you will learn about the functions of money, the role of the central bank (RBI) in the economy, and the basics of monetary policy. You will also explore various monetary policy tools.
Basic Idea of Public Finances
- In this module, you will learn about the distinction between public and private finances. You will also gain an insight into understanding how government budgets impact finances in an economy.
Banking System in India
- In this module, you will learn about the basic structure of the banking system in India. You will learn about the types of banks in India and explore the types of accounts and deposits held with commercial banks in India. You gain insight into the banking sector ratios, types of bank assets, and initiatives to limit NPAs.
Financial Markets 
- In this module, you will learn about some basic concepts of the financial markets. You will discuss about the various instruments of the money market such as the market for short term funds, and the capital market like market for long term funds. You will also learn about various types of bonds and equities.