Financial Markets
Role of Intermediaries in BFSI sector
History, growth, current position and
challenges for Banking, Financial services and
insurance sectors
Sub Topics to be covered
A financialsystem is the set of global, regional, or
firm-specific institutions and practices used to
facilitate the exchange of funds.
Financial markets refer to a centre that provides the
facilities of sale or purchase of financial claims and
services.
Individuals, financial institutions ,corporations and
government trade in this market either directly or
indirectly through brokers and dealers.
Activities in financial markets lead to direct effects
on behaviour of individual, business and consumers
Financial Markets
5.
Financial market
Nature MaturityPeriod
Level of
organisation
Primary
Secondary
Components of Financial markets
Money Market
Capital Market
Financial market
Nature of
securities Maturity Period
Level of
organisation
Primary
Secondary
Money Market Organised
Unorganised
6.
Money market(where short term interest rates
are determined)
Capital Markets ( major effect on people’s and
firm’s decisions)
Foreign exchange market ( changes in the
foreign exchange rates affect economic activity)
Derivatives Market (used for hedging and
speculation objective cannot be ruled out)
Key Financial Markets
7.
Organised &unorganised
Low per capita leading to inadequate
participation
Regulatory bodies like RBI,SEBI,IRDA,MOF,NCLT
Paucity of financial instruments
Issues of corporate governance and scams
Financial Markets in India
8.
Key transmitterof monetary policy rates for short term
Based on supply and demand for money for short term
Products are highly liquid and large value deals occur
High liquidity and less tenure (lower than 1 year) of the
products
Usually, over the counter deals or previously negotiated
deals are made
Participants are Banks, Financial Institutions ,Primary
dealers(PDs)
Unstructured ,Informal as well as Formal Market
High safety and low returns
Enables financing and investing for short term
Money Markets
Long tenureassets with higher risk involved
Enables capital formation & economic
development
Can be categorised into stock Markets and
Bond Markets OR primary market and
secondary market
Capital Markets
11.
Products areEquities, Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Securities borrowing and lending schemes,
Debts-Corporate debts and securitised assets
In bond market, long term trading of
government securities, Bonds issued by PSU
Undertakings/Corporates/Banks like floating
rate bonds, Zero coupon Bonds, Corporate
debentures, state government loans,
securitised assets of banks, FIs , corporates and
others
Capital Markets
12.
Largest Financialmarket with players all over
the world
Global network working 24 hours a day
Facilitates determination of foreign exchange
rates between currency pairs
Participants include Banks, forex dealers,
Central bankers, hedge funds, investors
Foreign Exchange Markets
13.
Derivatives arefinancial securities and are financial
contracts that obtain value from something else,
known as underlying securities. Underlying
securities may be stocks, currency, commodities or
bonds, etc.
Formal derivative trading started in year 2001 after
electronic trading mechanisms were introduced in
India
Examples: Forwards, Futures, Options, Swaps
https://rmoneyindia.com/research-blog-traders/
indian-derivatives-market-investing/
Derivatives Market
14.
Direct Finance:Savers invest their funds
directly without any intervention of the
financial intermediary For example: issue of
equity shares and /or corporate bonds by
companies to public
Indirect Finance: Involves role of financial
intermediaries to facilitate movement of funds
from surplus units to deficit units For eg:
Banks, Mutual Funds etc
Types of Finance
Fund basedfinancial services
◦ Provide finance
◦ Reduce risk
◦ Examples: Lease financing, Factoring , Hire purchase, venture
capital, House financing, discounting
◦ Entities: Insurance companies, Banks, Housing finance
institutions
Fee based financial services
◦ Specialised services
◦ Professional fees charged to clients
◦ Examples: Portfolio consultancy, Merchant banking, Capital
restructuring
◦ Entities: Merchant bankers, Portfolio consultants, Issue managers
Types of Financial services
18.
India’s GDP 3550Billion $ in 2023 (World Bank )
India’s bank credit in July 2024, 2020 Billion US $ (RBI speech)
India’s population: 143 crores in 2023 (Statista, 2024)
No of mobile phone users in India: 105.5 crores in 2024
(Statista, 2024)
No of Aadhar card holders in India: 139 crores in 2024 (Forbes,
2024), 130 crores in 2023 (GOI, Loksabha discussion, 2023)
Data points for India
19.
No of Jandhan Yojanaa accounts 53 crores in 2024 ; of which 35 crores is from non urban
locations (Economic Times, August 28, 2024)
This is in Guiness Bok of world records- most bank accounts (1.8 crore) opened in 1 week (August
23 to 29, 2014)
UPI – 16.6 billion transactions in one month (86% instant reversals of incorrect transactions); 46%
of global real time financial transactions is UPI (RBI governor speech, Nov 2024)
Innovations - Account Aggregators, OCEN, and financial services on ONDC
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)- MSME funding at reduced costs (RBI governor
speech, Nov 2024)- 52.2 trillion
₹
As of October 2024, around 5,000 active FinTechs (RBI governor speech, Nov 2024)
Internet Penetration in India – 40% of rural households and 78% of people in the age group 20-230
use internet in India.
1/3 rd Households - online purchases of consumables and services
¼ th of households – online buying of consumer durables
1/10th
of households – online food purchases
Results…
20.
75% of IndianBanks offer online account opening ,
digital KYC and digitally enabled doorstep banking
60% of Indian Banks offer digital lending
50% of Indian Banks offer payment aggregator services
41% of Indian Banks use chatbots
24% of Indian banks use Open banking
10% of Indian banks have integrated Internet of things
Results…
21.
Digitalisation gains forIndian banks:
monthly savings of 14,500 person-days
25-30 per cent decline in customer acquisition costs
reduction of the use of 84 tons of paper
saving of four lakh litres of fuel in commutes to banks by customers
40 per cent reduction in customer wait times at branches
50 per cent reduction in the compliance monitoring time and shortening account opening
time to less than a day
Aadhaar – India’s unique identification number – has halved the cost of conducting the
Know Your Customer process
Digitisation benefits for banks
Purpose: poolingof risks
sharing of losses
transferring risk
Basic Principle: insurable interest, indemnity,
subrogation, contribution, disclosure, utmost
faith, relevance of proximate cause
Two main streams: Life & Non Life/General
What is Insurance?
25.
The firstquarter of FY24 saw nonlife players' premium income increase by
17.9% year-over-year to Rs. 64,262.8 crore (US$ 7.72 billion) due to strong
demand for health and motor policies.
The government’s flagship initiative for crop insurance, Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), has led to significant growth in the premium
income for crop insurance
As per the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI), India will be the sixth-largest insurance market within a
decade, leapfrogging Germany, Canada, Italy and South Korea.
India allowed private companies in insurance sector in 2000, setting a limit
on FDI to 26%, which was increased to 49% in 2014 and further increased
to 74% in the Union Budget (Feb 2021).
The market share of private sector companies in the non-life insurance
market rose from 15% in 2004 to 62% in FY23.
Private insurers like HDFC, ICICI and SBI have been some tough
competitors for providing life as well as non-life products to the insurance
sector in India.
Key facts
26.
The lifeinsurance industry is expected to increase at a
CAGR of 5.3% between 2019 and 2023. India’s insurance
penetration was pegged at 4.2% in FY21, with life
insurance penetration at 3.2% and non-life insurance
penetration at 1.0%. In terms of insurance density,
India’s overall density stood at US$ 78 in FY21.
Life Insurance trends
27.
India isthe 4th largest general insurance market in Asia and the 14th
largest globally.
In FY23, non-life insurers (comprising general insurers, standalone health
insurers and specialized insurers) recorded a 16.4% growth in gross direct
premiums. In India, gross premiums written off by non-life insurers reached
US$ 31 billion in FY23 and US$ 10.95 billion in first quarter of FY24*, from
US$ 28.14 billion in FY22, driven by strong growth from general insurance
companies.
Going forward, general insurance companies will be key beneficiaries of the
opening-up of economies, especially with improved trade activity increasing
demand for motor and health insurance. Strong growth in the automotive
industry over the next decade is expected to boost the motor insurance
market
Non life insurance trends
The governmenthas approved 100% FDI for insurance
intermediaries and increased FDI limit in the insurance
sector to 74% from 49% under the Union Budget 2021-22.
The relaxation of foreign investment rules has received a
positive response from the insurance sector, with many
companies announcing plans to increase their stakes in
joint ventures with Indian companies.
Over the coming quarters, there could be a series of joint
venture deals between global insurance giants and local
players.
Increasing investments including FDI in Insure-tech,
Robust demand ,Policy support, Attractive opportunities
Promising future lies ahead
37.
Insurance market –attractive?
Growing middle class
Young insurable population
Growing awareness of the need for
insurance
Retirement planning a big opportunity
Growth in premia expected at 12-15%
over next 3-5 years
38.
Bhima Vahak:Bima Vahaks (women centric)have to
be deployed in each gram panchayat
Bhima Vistaar :The first of its kind all-in-one
affordable insurance product, Bima Vistaar —
offering life, health and property cover — is likely to
be rolled out soon.
Bhima Sugam :simplifying buying insurance on a
single platform
New initiatives for Insurance: Insurance trinity
set to have soft launch soon- IRDAI Chairman
https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2024/Oct/22/first-phase-
of-bima-insurance-trinity-will-be-ready-for-soft-launch-soon-irdai-chief
39.
Recent Trends
Newdistribution channels – bancassurance,
online distribution have increased reach and
reduced costs
Growing Market share of Private players
Differentiated Banks – non-exclusive tie-ups for
distribution
Launch of apps:HDFC ERGO General Insurance, Policybazaar's
PBPartners, Canara HSBC Life Insurance App
Traditional products are being customised to
meet specific needs: Micro Insurance
40.
Growth drivers andOpportunities
New distribution channels
B30 cities and other non-metros are a large
potential market
Growth in Financial industry
Innovation and efficiency
Increasing competition
Foreign players bringing expertise and capital
IPOs
Use of Technology for customization and
distribution
Mutual fundis a mechanism for pooling the
resources by issuing units to the investors and
investing funds in securities in accordance with
objectives as disclosed in offer document.
Investments in securities are spread across a
wide cross-section of industries and sectors and
thus the risk is reduced.
Regulated by SEBI
What are Mutual Funds?
43.
Provides expertadvice for management of financial
assets
Risk diversification
Economies of scale
Transparency and accountability led by regulatory
oversight
Flexibility based on investor preference and risk
appetite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annVByCpYCw
Key features and significance
Key facts &Growth drivers Mutual
Funds.
As of 31st
October 2024, AUM managed by the mutual funds industry stood
at Rs. 67.26 Trillion, which is around a two-fold increase in the span of five
years.
The MF Industry’s AUM has grown from Rs. 26.33 trillion as on October
31, 2024 to Rs. 67.26 trillion as on October 31, 2024
Indian equity markets performing well along with fastest growing GDP
Large number of company listings and IPOs
Increasing number of UHNWI and HNWIs in India (Ultra High network
Individuals) UHNWI expected to go from 12,069 in 2022 to 19,119 in
2027(58% growth)
People shifting from physical asset classes to Financial asset class
In 2023, India’s gross savings was 30% of its GDP
Note: HNWI: Investible assets more than Rs 5 crores
VHNWI: Investible assets between Rs 5 crores and Rs 25 crores
UHNWI: Investible assets more than Rs 25 crores
Source: AMFI accessed on 18th
Nov, 2024 &
IBEF August 2024
The numberof Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) is estimated to
increase from 12,069 in 2022 to 19,119 in 2027. India’s UHNWIs are likely to
expand by 58.4% in the next five years.
In 2021, India’s gross savings was at 29.3% of GDP amounting to US$ 930.56
billion. In 2022, India’s gross savings stood at 29.84% of GDP.
India is expected to be the fourth largest private wealth market globally
by 2028.
Low penetration
Rising middle class incomes
Reduction in interest rates may induce investors to invest in Mutual funds
rather than in Fixed deposits
Trend is clearly seen in people investing in financial assets rather than
physical assets
Millennials and Retirees : two ends of the spectrum – needing customized
solutions
Leverage technology & greater dependence on financial advisors
Opportunities and Challenges –
Mutual Funds
a companyregistered under the Companies Act, 1956
engaged in the business of loans and advances,
acquisition of shares/ stocks/ bonds/ debentures/
securities issued by Government or local authority
or other marketable securities of a like nature, leasing,
hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business
financial assets constitute more than 50 per cent of the
total assets
& income from financial assets constitute more than 50
per cent of the gross income
What is a NBFC?
55.
NBFC cannotaccept demand deposits
NBFC not part of payment and settlement
system
Cannot issue cheques drawn on self
Depositors not covered by DICGC insurance
Difference between bank and NBFC
56.
Credit intermediation;
niche financing;
alternative to banking credit, last mile servicing
Can be classified into:
A)asset liability structures
B) systemic importance
C) activities undertaken
Importance of NBFCs
Asset Liability structure
•Deposit taking
• Non Deposit taking
Non Deposit taking-size
• Systematically imp
• Other
Kind of activities
• Asset Finance
• Investment Company
• Loan company
• Infrastructure Finance
• NBFC-MI
• Infrastructure Debt
Fund-NBFC
• NBFC –Factors
• Mortgage Guarantee
Companies
• NBFC-Non operative
Financial Holding Co
Types of NBFCs
59.
High dependenceon banks for finance
Withdrawal of investments by Mutual funds due to
confidence issue post IL&FS causing Liquidity issues
Rating downgrades post IL & FS issue
High proportion of low rated or unrated advances
Low demand due to pandemic
Recent developments to reduce the regulatory arbitrage
between Banks and NBFCs by RBI
Tough competition by Fintechs
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/rbi-
comes-out-with-pca-framework-for-nbfcs/articleshow/88277487.cms
Challenges -NBFCs
A bankis a financial intermediary that receives
deposits from the general public (including
demand deposits ) and lends it
Forms part of payment and settlement system
Deposit insurance facility available to
depositors upto Rs 5 lakhs per depositor
Other functions
What is a Bank?
62.
Public Sector (12)Private Sector (21) Foreign (45)
Small Finance (12) Payments (4)
Others including
Regional Rural (43) ,
Local Area (3) ,
Cooperative
Types of Banks
63.
Types ofBanks : differentiated by nature of allowable
activities, level of regulation.
21 Private sector banks,3 Local area banks,12 small finance
banks,4 payments banks, 12 Public sector banks, 4 financial
institutions,43 Regional rural banks,44 Foreign banks with
branches in India
Co-operative banks : Multi state Cooperative banks under
direct control of RBI. District central co-operative banks and
state cooperative banks under dual regulators. Primary
agricultural credit society(PACS) not under RBI purview.
List of scheduled banks (other than co-operative) available
on https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/banklinks.asp
Banking Sector
64.
Public sectorbanks hold around 66% of the total
assets of the banking sector
Private sector banks have better profitability than
Public sector banks
Profitability under pressure sue to tough competition
from fintech; especially in retail segment
Increase in bank branches and ATMs (of private
sector banks)
Exposure of private sector banks to sensitive sectors
like Real estate is lowering but still higher than that
of Public sector banks
Key Trends
65.
During andpost pandemic, deposits have grown at a
higher pace than advances(PSBs gathering more
deposits than PVBs); excessive profitability. Low
economic activity and risk aversion causing low credit
growth. This trend has now reversed.
Lending to Retail sector increasing while that to
Industry and agriculture is showing a dip
GNPA ratio of industries is highest with large accounts
going bad from FY 17-18.
Increasing Co-lending arrangements
Issuance of green bonds & Foreign currency bonds by
Banks
Key trends
66.
IBC proceedingsa dominant source of recovery
from NPAs
Retail fraud – a concern
Need to increase investor awareness
Consolidation occurring in the sector in Public
sector banks as well as Private sector banks
Key trends
67.
Increase intechnology enabled solutions
Customer centric approaches
Mobile penetration with low cost internet – a
boost to use of telecom for banking services-
driving financial inclusion
Expected increase in NPAs given the rolling
back of policy measures and the standstill in
asset classification allowed to banks
Notable increase in digital payments like
UPI,NEFT,IMPS
Key trends
68.
Increasing collaborationand competition between
banks and fintechs
Use of technology to reduce costs and provide
transparency, flexibility and last mile financial services
to hinterland driving fintechs
Digital lending, use of blockchain, application of AI and
ML are the emerging areas of influence for fintechs
Regulatory sandbox mechanism (recently for use of
mobile banking on feature phones ) will be a path
breaking initiative.
Mobile banking, Mobile bill payments, Mobile
commerce: to reduce costs and increase volume
Banks and fintechs
Neo Banking:Digital Banks with no physical presence,
reducing infrastructure and administrative costs and
fostering innovation. In India, they are not allowed to
function in solo, they rely on bank partners to provide
services For eg: Razorpay X,Jupiter, Niyo, Open.
Challenges include lack of trust, limited services,
regulatory hurdles.
Open banking: banking practice that will allow third
party financial providers access to financial data across
the banking sector by use of application programming
interfaces(APIs). Account aggregator service allowed in
India is a step in this direction.
Some new terms related to Banking
Latest trendsin scheduled commercial banks
◦ Stiff competition from Fintech
◦ Higher unsecured lending
◦ Expected to need more capital to face adversity
◦ Issuance of green bonds by AXIS bank
◦ Co-lending agreements
◦ Excessive Liquidity
Latest trends for Small finance Banks
◦ High proportion of unsecured loans
◦ Collection efforts under stress due to COVID pandemic
◦ Lower CASA base, dependent on borrowings and refinance
◦ In need to increase Provision coverage ratios
Banking sector – latest trends
74.
Payment banks
◦Many are yet to break even
◦ Lower interest rates and high initial infrastructure
costs impacting profitability
◦ Generation of capital flows an issue
Co-operative banks
◦ Absence of secondary market for trading shares and
one person –one vote making mobilization of share
capital an issue.
◦ Loan defaults and low capital base is the problem
faced
Banking sector – latest trends
75.
Growing GDPand population
Increased digitalization and UPI
Policy support: Jan dhan
Innovations: CBDC, ONDC …
Open Banking
FDI Inflow
Growth drivers for Banks
76.
Stiff competitionfrom fintech
Greater growth of loans than deposits
Cybersecurity risks increasing
Higher unsecured lending post pandemic
Higher capital requirements to meet higher
risks
Costs of technology adoption and compliance
increasing
Challenges ahead