This paper employs an empirical approach for identifying the presence and change of economic integration, as suggested by their stock markets, among BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations. It further analyses the change in the integration and Causal relationships of stock markets of...

In the light of the current economic slowdown, liquidity distress worldwide and looming drought in India, it becomes important to study the performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRB's) and their role to bolster the rural economy. The given paper aims to take an overview of the rural banking...

The present research work is conducted to analyze whether changes in oil prices at global level affect the stock market returns in Indian market. Daily closing stock market price data from National Stock Exchange (NSE) and daily oil prices, for the period beginning from January 2010 to December...

Shariah indices can be used to construct socially reliable investment products that are attractive for those, who do not wish to invest in undesired business. National Stock Exchange of India introduced Nifty 50 Shariah and Nifty 500 Shariah indices to provide alternative indices for Shariah...

We attempted to reveal the co-movement and to model the risk and return of CNX 500 and CNX 500 Shariah of National Stock Exchange of India, with reference to global financial and euro zone crisis. Closing prices from 1st January, 2007 to 30th April 2015 are used to empirically measure the time...