In the globalization era, competitive market requires efficient market dynamics challenging the asymmetric information flow on market activities. Out of several, the 'hedging' has the significant role in stabilizing the market, realizing market efficiency and enabling minimization of risk and...

The hedging effectiveness for bank futures and CNX nifty are evaluated in this study. The study is based on 9569 observations of the daily data for these index futures. For evaluation OLS, co-integrated OLS, GARCH (1, 1) and constant correlation GARCH (1, 1) hedging methods are estimated and...

This paper discusses the nature, determinants and extent of alcoholism with its burden on the society. The logit and multi-logit models are used for the data analysis based on a qualitative survey method. Findings suggest that standard of living index and education will help to reduce alcoholism...

Diffusion of windmill technology is necessary for socio-economic development in the context of acute shortage of energy. This paper attempts to understand the patterns of this diffusion of innovation and its relationship with several independent factors such as number of wind turbines, allotted...

The ‘bank' and hence ‘banking' is one of the greatest inventions in human civilization that accelerates socio-economic growth through regular developmental process. ‘Banking' in itself acts as a dynamic developmental instrument for the development. This banking process considers several...

Social banking considers well-being of the society through the positive relationship between Corporate Social Performance (CSP) and Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) of economic units. This paper seeks to understand the relationship between CSP and CFP in Indian banking industry. The study...

In the context of wide regional disparities emerging in the process of development, the banks have an additional responsibility in India. That responsibility is to enter the under developed regions and to mobilize and channelize resources into local economic activities such that local...

Background: The financial futures market in India is relatively new. The major advantage of derivatives as financial products is that their use minimizes the risks associated with securities. However, hedging effectiveness requires understanding key market signals such as trading margins, credit...

Background: The financial futures market in India is relatively new. The major advantage of derivatives as financial products is that their use minimizes the risks associated with securities. However, hedging effectiveness requires understanding key market signals such as trading margins, credit...