Question

Whar are the recent trends in indian money market

Answer 1

dian Money Market has the following major features or characteristics :-
Dichotomic Structure : It is a significant aspect of the Indian money market. It has a simultaneous existence of both the organized money market as well as unorganised money markets. The organized money market consists of RBI, all scheduled commercial banks and other recognized financial institutions. However, the unorganized part of the money market comprises domestic money lenders, indigenous bankers, trader, etc. The organized money market is in full control of the RBI. However, unorganized money market remains outside the RBI control. Thus both the organized and unorganized money market exists simultaneously.
Seasonality : The demand for money in Indian money market is of a seasonal nature. India being an agriculture predominant economy, the demand for money is generated from the agricultural operations. During the busy season i.e. between October and April more agricultural activities takes place leading to a higher demand for money.
Multiplicity of Interest Rates : In Indian money market, we have many levels of interest rates. They differ from bank to bank from period to period and even from borrower to borrower. Again in both organized and unorganized segment the interest rates differs. Thus there is an existence of many rates of interest in the Indian money market.
Lack of Organized Bill Market : In the Indian money market, the organized bill market is not prevalent. Though the RBI tried to introduce the Bill Market Scheme (1952) and then New Bill Market Scheme in 1970, still there is no properly organized bill market in India.

Answer 2

The recent trends in the Indian money are

1. De regularization of interest rates

Currently interest rates are determined by the working of market forces except for a few regulations.

2. Money Market Mutual Fund (MMMFs)

Helps providing short term investment.

3. Establishment of the DFI

Helps imparting money market liquidity.

4. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)

5. Electronic transactions

6. Establishment of the Clearing Corporation of India limited (CCIL)

7. Development of New Market Instruments