Characteristics of Money Market
RBIoccupiesanimportantpositioninthemoneymarket.
Providesshorttermfundstovariousborrowers.
Efficientmechanismforcostcontrol,creditcontrol.
Enablesbusinessmentoinvesttheirtemporarysurplus
Characteristics of a
developed money Market
Developed commercial banking system
Presence of a central bank
Availability of ample resources
Near money assets
Sub markets
Players in Indian Money
Market
RBI
Commercial banks
Financial institutions
Brokers
Corporate units
Discount and finance house of India
Functions Of Money Market
1.Economicdevelopmentofthecountry:
Provideshorttermfunds
Ensuresregularsupplyoffundsthroughitssub-markets
andinstruments
Helpsineconomicdevelopmentbyprovidingfinancial
assistancetotrade,commerceandindustry.
2. Central bank
Playsavitalrole
Monetaryauthority
Actsasanapexinstitution
Lenderoflastresort
Controllerandguardianofmoneymarket
Raisesorreducesthemoneysupplyandcredittoensure
economicstabilityintheeconomy.
3. Call and short notice money
Call money refers to money given for very short period
Taken for a day or overnight but not exceeding seven
days in any circumstances.
Notice money refers to a money given for upto14 days
If the loan is given for 1 day –Money at call
If loan cannot be called back on demand and will require
notice of atleast3 days –Money at short notice
4. Certificate of deposit
Thesearemarketablereceiptsinbearerorregisteredform
offundsdepositedinabankforaspecifiedperiodat
specifiedrateofinterest
Freelytransferable
Liquidandrisklessintermsofdefaultofpaymentof
interestandprincipal.
Defects in Indian money market
a
•Existence of unorganized money market
•Seasonal diversity of money market
nb
•Lack of integration
Nn•Disparity in interest rates
•Lack of very well organized banking system
Defects in Indian money market
a•Shortage of funds
•Narrow bill market
nb•Wasteful Competition
Nn•Inadequate control by RBI
•No contact with Foreign money market
Reforms in Indian Money Market
Development
of money
market
instruments
Deregulation
of interest
rates
Institutional
development
Permission
to foreign
institutional
investors