This basics session covered introductions and an overview of the main financial markets including debt markets, equity markets, and money markets. It discussed the key components of these markets such as treasury bills, bonds, primary and secondary equity markets, as well as derivatives, forex, and commodities. The session also touched on comparing investments based on characteristics like returns, risk, marketability, tax benefits, and convenience.

2. Basics Session Introductions Debt Markets Equity Markets Money Markets Discussions

3. Financial Markets FINANCIAL MARKETS EQUITY DERIVATIVES DEBT

4. Debt Markets Treasury Bills Money Market Bonds

5. Equity market Primary market Secondary Market

6. Derivatives Market Forex Commodity Shares & Index based

7. Returns Characteristic Actual Stock Market Returns Average Stock Market Debt market Money markets Time

8. Comparing Investments

9. Rate of Return

10. Risk

11. Marketability

12. Tax Shelter

13. Convenience

14. Where do I Invest? 2011 To buy a car worth Rs.4.5 lakhs in 2 years

15. To make a house down payment worth Rs.10 lakhs in 5 years

16. To fund my daughter’s college after 12 years

17. For my retirement

18. Discussions