Banking Theory And Practice - 20th Edition

K C Shekhar, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Commerce (Wigan, UK) and is a Member of the British Institute of Management (London). He is also an Educational Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (Florida, USA). He retired as Professor from the Department of Post Graduate Studies in Commerce and Management, St Thomas College, Trichur and is presently Professor and Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Zambia.

Lekshmy Shekhar, qualified as a chartered accountant in 1989–90 after graduating in commerce from the University of Kerala where she was a rank holder. In 1992, she joined Yokogawa Blue Star, Bangalore, an Indo-Japanese collaborative company as the Deputy General Manager - Finance till she left for the US to join Discovery Communications Inc, Washington, DC. At present she is working as Manager, Global Enterprise Systems Support - SAP Finance, Discovery Communications Inc, Washington, DC, USA.

The study of banking remains as fascinating as ever because of its scope and constant development. The banking sector has seen a complete metamorphosis in the last few years which necessitated another exhaustive revision. The twentieth edition of Banking Theory and Practice has been thoroughly revised and the statistical data has been updated to reflect the changes that have taken place in the field in recent times. This book still caters to the needs of students and professional bankers as well as those who pursue more advanced and practically oriented studies on the subject.
New in this Edition
• New chapter on Micro-finance included • All chapters thoroughly revised and statistical data updated • ‘The English Banking System’ revised as per the Banking Act, 2009 • ‘The American Banking System’ revised according to the changes in monetary policy • ‘The International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development’ revised based on the Voice and Quota Reforms and the changing contours of IMF • ‘Changing Profile of Indian Banking’ has been rewritten to highlight the new rules and reforms emerging in the banking system • Elements, such as learning objectives, summary and assessment questions added in every chapter • Appendices included

Contents

Evolution of Banking Institutions, Part I: Commercial Banking Theory, Commercial Banking, Part II: Central Banking Theory, Central Banking, Part III: Indian Banking, The Indian Joint Stock Banks, Commercial Banks and Industrial Finance, Commercial Banks and Priority Sectors, Banking Legislations and Reforms I, Banking Legislations and Reforms II, Micro-finance, Changing Dimensions of Regulatory and Supervisory Framework, Factoring Services, Merchant Banking, Changing Profile of Indian Banking, The Foreign Banks, The Indigenous Bankers and the Money Lenders, Non Banking Financial Institutions, Cooperative Banking, The State Bank of India, The Reserve Bank of India, The Money Market, Part IV: Foreign Banking Systems, The English Banking System, The American Banking System, Part V: Foreign Exchange, Principles of Foreign Exchange, The International Monetary Fund and The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Part IV: Practical Banking, Banker and Customer, Accounts of Customers, Cheques, Promissory Notes, The Paying Banker, The Collecting Banker, Customer’s Passbook, Loans and Advances I, Loans and Advances II

ISBN: 9788125937159
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