Why do companies go for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As)? Discuss, different valuation methodologies used in M&As

Discuss the significance of ‘Road Shows’ in the context of a Public Issue of Securities and explain the constituents of these road shows. Also discuss the different activities that are involved in the preparation for Road Shows, with the help of an example.

Visit a Depository Participant of your choice and understand the concept of ‘Depository System’. Find out the distinction between a Depository Account and a Bank Account. Also discuss the services provided by a Depository. Write a note on your discussions.

How is Bond Valuation done? Explain the application of the concepts of duration and convexity in bond valuation.

What are ‘Government Securities’? Explain their features and discuss about the various types of Government Securities

What is a Money Market? Explain in detail the various types of money market instruments and compare their salient features.

What are the various types of option? How are option contracts priced? Explain the ‘Black Scholes’ option valuation model with the help of an example

Explain the features of ‘Foreign Exchange Market’ and discuss the economic variables that impact Exchange Rates.

What do you mean by ‘Weather Derivatives’? What is the utility of these derivates? Briefly explain the different products of these derivatives and comment on the international markets for them.

Discuss the characteristics of crude oil and distillate products. Explain the structure of crude oil markets and the trends in it over the past decade.

What are ‘Warehouse Receipts’? Explain the advantages of dematerialized warehouse receipts over the physical ones. Discuss the procedure adopted for dematerialization and rematerialization of warehouse receipts.

Describe the regulatory framework for future delivery in commodity markets in India and discuss the statutory functions of Forward Market Commission

What do you understand by the Commodity Market Ecosystem? Discuss the benefits of commodity derivatives for producers, consumers and manufacturers.

Who is a clearing member? Discuss the different types of clearing members. Explain the clearing and settlement mechanism of futures contracts.

What are ‘OPTIONS’? Explain the factors that drive call option prices and discuss the manner in which these factors impact their prices.

Explain Stock Futures and Index Futures. Give a comparative analysis on the product features of an Index future and a Stock Futures Contract.

What are ‘SWAPs’? Explain the different type of SWAPs giving examples.

What is a Forward Contract? Explain how does it work? Distinguish between Forward Contract and a Future Contract

Explain the concepts of 'Stock Split' and 'Rights Issue'. Describe the adjustment processes for these corporate actions with the help of suitable examples.

Choose any company from the pharmaceutical sector and perform through company analysis including ratio analysis.