1. MONEY MARKET

2. MONEY MARKET
A place for trading in money and short term financial assets that are close substitutes for money. It provides an opportunity for balancing the short term surplus funds of the lenders/investors with the short term requirements of borrowers.

3. Definition of Money Market
The definitions by various personalities are given as :
Geoffrey Crowther in his book “An Outline of Money” has stated :
“Money market is a collective name give to
the various forms and institutions that
deal with the various grades of near money.”
J M Culbertson in his book “Money and Banking” has defined money market as “a network of markets that are grouped together because they deal in financial instruments that have a similar function in the economy and are substitutes from the point of view of holders. thee instruments of money market are liquid assets: that mature within a short period of time or callable on demand.”

4. Maturity of less than one year
Money or near money assets having high liquidity
No fixed place of activity
Homogenous market
Money and short term financial assets
Transactions with or without brokers

5. Features of Money Market
Following are the general features of a money market:
Liquidity of assets:
The assets dealt here are highly liquid i.E. Money or near money assets that could be easily converted into cash.
Maturity of assets:
The assets enjoy a maturity period of less than one year.
Place of dealing:
There is no fixed place of activity; it could be conducted over telephone, mail etc
Type of assets:
The market trades in short term financial assets.
Type/nature of market:
The market comprises of several sub-markets making it homogenous in nature.
Brokers:
Transactions can be conducted with or without the help of brokers.

6. A B Objectives of Money market Surplus funds Deficit funds
Transferring surplus of funds from one to another A B
Access to users of short term funds to meet their requirements.
MONEY MARKET
Surplus funds
Equilibrium in
market
Deficit funds
Following are some of the important objectives of a money market:
Provides access to users of short term funds to meet their requirements at reasonable cost.
Helps in transferring surplus from one sector to another.
Provides a mechanism for maintaining equilibrium in the short term surplus and deficits of funds in the market.

7. Distinction between Capital and Money market
Basis of distinction
Capital market
Money market
1. Type of assets
Capital market deals in medium and long term financial assets.
Money market deals in money and shot term financial assets.
2. Use of finance
The finance provided under capital market may be used for both fixed and working capital.
The finance provided under money market is usually utilised for working capital.
3. Maturity of assets
The maturity of assets under capital market is more than one year.
The maturity of assets under money market is less than a year.
4. Connecting link
It acts as a link between the investor and the entrepreneur.
It acts a link between the depositor and the borrower.

8. Capital market Money market
Basis of distinction
Capital market
Money market
5. Principal functions
Mobilization and effective utilization of resources are the main functions of capital market.
Money market has lending and borrowing as the principal functions to facilitate adjustment of liquidity position.
6. Type of instruments
The instruments dealt under capital market are shares, debentures, bonds etc.
The instruments dealt under money market are commercial paper, treasury bills, certificate of deposits, commercial bills etc.
7. Funds to
Capital market provides long term funds to central and state government public and local bodies for development purposes.
The money market provides short term funds to government and others by purchasing treasury bills, discounting bills of exchange etc.

9. Features of developed Money Market
A developed commercial banking system : For a developed market the banking system should be well organised. As commercial banks are the major suppliers of short term funds, their policies have a great impact on the entire money market. Thus the
developed, organised and integrated
Commercial banking system makes
the money market a developed market.
Presence of a central bank : In developed money market, there is a apex central bank – the head of banking
authority which controls, regulates and
guides the money market. Thus the influence
of central bank on the money market makes
it a developed market.

10. Sub markets : A money market is a group of several sub-markets dealing in loans of various maturities. The existence of these markets, their integration, coordination and responsiveness to small changes in interest and discount rates makes it a developed money market.
Near money assets : To make a money market developed market there should be large quantity and variety of financial instruments. More the number of near money assets, the market will be more developed.
Availability of ample resources : A developed
money market is the one having access to ample
resources from both within and outside of the
country i.e. the foreign funds.

11. Integrated interest rate structure : A developed money market should
have an integrated interest rate
structure. The interest rates in
various sub-markets should be
integrated.
Other factors : Other factors which are
responsible for the money market to be a
developed one are volume of international trade, stable political condition, absence of discrimination, war, recession, depression etc.

12. Importance/Functions of Money Market
Economic development : The market provides funds to both public and private institutions who need money to finance their capital needs. The advantage of liquidity help to promote trade, commerce and industry.
Borrowings by the government : Money market helps the govt. To borrow short term funds at a low rate of interest. Else the govt will resort to deficit financing or printing more notes increasing the money supply and the price level.
Mobilisation of funds : Money market helps in transferring funds from one sector to another, thus mobilising the resources and contributing in country’s development.

13. Self sufficiency of commercial banks : Money market relieves commercial banks to borrow from central banks at higher interest rates instead they can recall some of their loans.
Savings and investments : By promoting liquidity and safety of assets money market encourages savings and investment. More savings and investments will mean more funds.
Importance for central bank : Money market is of utmost importance for the central bank to control the banking system and to contribute towards the development of trade and commerce. Money market being homogenous market is affected by a change in one of its sub-markets. Thus bank can affect the whole market by changing just one sub-market.

14. Money Market Money Market And Its Components Instruments Institutions

17. Call Money Market Market for very short period
Brokers and dealers in stock exchange borrow money at call from commercial banks
For very short period
No collateral securities, high liquidity
ROI changes several times during a day

19. Collateral loan market
Loosely organized and specialized
Loans advanced by commercial banks
Collateral loans are backed by securities, stocks and bonds
If borrower is unable to pay, collateral becomes property of lender

21. Acceptance Market
Market where bankers’ acceptances are easily sold and discounted .
Short term credit by exporters to get paid faster for their exported goods.
Are used in primarily international trade
Were used in London money market
Lost significance in Indian Money Market.

23. Bill Market A market in which short term bills are dealt in.
The duration of bill is generally 90 days
Types of bills: Bills of exchange and treasury bills

24. A written order requiring a person to pay a fixed amount to signatory or payee
A short term credit instrument yielding no interest but issued at a discount price

25. Bill Market in India Preference to cash credits over bill financing
Lack of uniform practice
Excessive stamp duty
Limited discounted services
Banks prefer to hold bill till maturity, thus affecting circulating of bills.

26. BILL MARKET SCHEMES Bill Market Scheme 1952
Reserve Bank undertook to advance loans to commercial banks against their demand promissory notes supported by the security of bills of their constituents or customers.
Before 1952, the practice was that the banks could secure additional cash from the Reserve Bank only by selling government securities to it.
a bank could grant loans to its customers against their promissory notes and can further use the same promissory notes to borrow from the Reserve Bank.
Soon the bill market scheme became popular. The loans granted under the scheme increased
The bill market scheme introduced in 1952 was in fact a pseudo bill market scheme

27. The New Bill Market Scheme 1970
A committee headed by M Narasimham proposed formulation of a genuine bill market.
Introduced measures to develop bill market
More charges were imposed on alternative methods like cash credit

28. Working Group on Cash Credit System 1993
Committee headed by R. Jilani recommended steps to promote bill culture
Public sector enterprises were encouraged to adopt the bill system
RBI discouraged the use of cash credit.

29. The Institutions of Money Market
The institutions of money market are those which deal in lending and borrowing of short term funds. These are not same in all countries of the world , rather they differ from country to country.
Some major institutions of money market are :
Commercial Banks.
Central Bank.
Acceptance Houses.
Non-Banking Financial Intermediaries.
Bill Brokers.

30. 1. COMMERCIAL BANKS 2. CENTRAL BANKS Back bone of the money market.
They lend against promissory notes and through advances and overdrafts .
The commercial banks put their excess reserves in different forms or channels of investment .
2. CENTRAL BANKS
It is regarded as an apex institution (the monetary authority). No money market can exist without the central bank.
It raises or reduces the money supply and credit to ensure economic stability in the economy .
The performance of the central bank depends on the character and composition of the money market .
But it does not enter into direct transactions, it controls the money market through changes in the bank rate and open market operations.

31. 4. NON BANKING FINANCIAL INTERMIDIARIES
3. ACCEPTANCE HOUSES
The institution of acceptance houses developed in England where merchant bankers transferred their headquarters to London money market in late 19th and the early 20th century.
They function as intermediaries between importers and exporters, and between lenders and borrowers in the short period.
4. NON BANKING FINANCIAL INTERMIDIARIES
In non-banking financial intermediaries we include :
Savings banks
Investment houses
Insurance companies
Building societies
Provident funds
Other business corporations like chit funds.

32. MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS
The following are the instrument that are available in the money market.
Commercial Bills
Treasury Bills
Call and Short Notice Money Market
Certificate of Deposits
Commercial Paper
Repurchase Agreement
Inter Bank Participation Certificate

33. COMMERCIAL BILLS TREASURY BILLS (TBS)
Commercial Bills or Bills of exchange is a return instrument containing an unconditional orders.
Once the buyer signifies his acceptance the bill itself it becomes a legal document.
RBI stated making efforts in this direction in however, a new and proper bill market was introduced in 1970.
TREASURY BILLS (TBS)
The treasury bill is a short-term government security.
Usually of the duration of 91 days.
Sold by the central bank on behalf of the government.
Treasury bills are highly secured and liquid because of guarantee of repayment assured by RBI who is always willing to purchase or discount them.

34. CALL AND SHORT NOTICE MARKET
Call money refers to a money given for a very short-period.
For a day or overnight but not exceeding 7 days.
The interest rate is very low on call funds.
Any variation of call money is NOTICE MONEY which can be for a period upto 14 days.
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS (CDS)
As per the Reserve Bank of India, Certificate of Deposits(CD)is a negotiable money market instrument and issued as a promissory note against funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institutions for a specified time period.
They are liquid and riskless in terms of default of payment of interest and principal.

35. COMMERCIAL PAPERS (CPS)
CPs are short-term promissory notes issued by reputed companies with good credit standing and having sufficient tangible assets.
CPs are unsecured and are negotiable by endorsement and delivery.
CPs are normally issued by :
The bank
Public utilities
Insurance and finance companies
The buyers of CPs includes :
Banking financial institutions
Non-banking financial institutions.

36. INTER BANK PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES (IBPCS)
IBPCs are the inter bank money market instruments used by commercial bank to park their surplus funds.
These IBPCs are of two types :
With risk sharing IBPCs
Without risk sharing IBPCs .

37. FEATURES OF THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET
In Indian money market, RBI occupies the pivotal position.
The Indian money market can be divided into two sub sections:
1)UNORGANISED
2)ORGANISED
The organised sector comprises of:
Reserve Bank of India
SBI group and commercial banks
Foreign, public sector and private sector banks
The unorganised sector comprises of :
Moneylenders
Indigenous bankers.

38. PLAYERS IN THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET
Reserve Bank of India
Financial institutions like IFCI,ICICI,LIC,UTI.
Commercial banks including scheduled as well as non scheduled banks
Discount and Finance House of India
Brokers
Provident Funds
Public sector Undertakings
Corporate Units etc.

39. DEFECTS OF THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET
(1)EXISTENCE OF UNORGANISED MONEY MARKET: In this segment of the market the purpose as well as period are not clearly defined. The segment undermines the role of the RBI in the money market. (2)LACK OF INTEGRATION: There is lack of integration of different segments or functionaries.
(3)DISPARITY IN INTEREST RATES:
There are different types of interest rates prevailing in the market at the same time like borrowing rates of govt., rates of financial institutions etc. this was basically due to the mobility of funds from one sub-segment to another.

40. (4)SEASONAL DIVERSITY OF MONEY MARKET: There are wide fluctuations in the interest rates in the money market from one period to another. (5)LACK OF PROPER BILL MARKET (6)LACK OF VERY WELL ORGANISED BANKING SYSTEM: A well developed banking system is essential for money market.

41. THE REFORMS IN THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET
VAGHUL COMMITTEE on money market, SUKHMOY CHAKRAVARTY COMMITTEE on the Review of the working of the Monetary system and the NARSIMHAM COMMITTEE on the working of the financial system have made important recommendations on the Indian money market.
The RBI has started the process of implementation of these recommendations:
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS:
This includes the introduction of new instruments such as 182 days treasury bills, longer maturity bills, dated government securities , certificate of deposits & commercial papers, 3-4 days repos and one day repos.
It also includes the reintroduction of 182 days treasury bills.

42. (2) DEREGULATION OF INTEREST RATES: IN 1988, RBI removed the ceiling of 16.5 percent and fixed a minimum of 16 percent p.a. (3) INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (4) MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS (5)PERMISSION TO FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS (FIIs).

43. GROWTH IN INDIAN MONEY MARKET
India has witnessed tremendous growth of Indian Money Market. But compared to London money market & New York money market, Indian money market is far away from being called a developed money market.

44. PRIVATISATION IN BANKING SECTOR REGULATION & CONTROL BY RBI
REASONS
PRIVATISATION IN BANKING SECTOR
REGULATION & CONTROL BY RBI
REVIEW LEGISTATIONS

45. INCREASED INCOME LEVEL
MONENTARY POLICY
INCREASED INCOME LEVEL
VARIOUS REFORMS

46. DEFAULTS IN PAYMENT ON MATURITY PRESENCE OF INDIGENOUS BANKERS
INVESTMENT HABITS
DEFAULTS IN PAYMENT ON MATURITY
( COMMERCIAL PAPERS)
PRESENCE OF INDIGENOUS BANKERS

47. CONCLUSION
We have studied meaning & instruments of money market. Also various reforms of Indian money market. Thus at the end we can conclude that Indian money market is developing at good speed.