Banking and finance : theory, law and practice

Clifford Gomez has been Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala. A distinguished teacher, Professor Gomez has more than 40 years of teaching experience. He has authored several books on commerce, including Financial Markets, Institutions and Financial Services, published by PHI Learning, New Delhi.

In a fast changing world, everything is subject to change and the field of banking is not an exception to this. It has also undergone significant changes over the years. This book, in the light of developmental changes, highlights and explains the concepts of banking and finance, and presents an up-to-date legal discussion on the subject. It is written in a simple and an easy-to-understand language.

The text is divided into two parts. Part I on Banking and Finance: Theory covers a wide range of topics such as money, evolution and systems of banking, classification of banks, commercial and hi-tech banking, deployment of funds, new finance services, banker’s clearing house, central banking, Indian finance system, Indian money market, banking legislation in India, etc. Part II on Banking and Finance: Law and Practice deals with the relationship between a bank and a customer, bank deposits, banking instruments, bank accounts, lending, etc.

This book is primarily intended for the undergraduate students of commerce. It will also be useful to the students of economics, banking professionals, chartered accountants and to all those who are engaged in commercial field.

ISBN: 9788120342378
Author: Clifford Gomez
Published by: PHI Learning
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Mechanical behaviour and testing of materials

A. K. BHARGAVA is Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. Dr. Bhargava has more than 30 years of teaching experience. He has published many technical papers in various national and international journals.

C. P. SHARMA is Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. His areas of interest are Engineering Materials, Heat Treatment and Alloy Development.Dr. Sharma has more than three decades of industrial and teaching experience. He has published many papers in various national and international journals. He has been Founder Director of Asian Institute of Technology, Tonk, Rajasthan.

This comprehensive book provides an insight into the mechanical behaviour and testing of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites, which are widely employed for structural applications under varying loads, temperatures and environments.

Organized in 13 chapters, this book begins with explaining the fundamentals of materials, their basic building units, atomic bonding and crystal structure, further describing the role of imperfections on the behaviour of metals and alloys. The book then explains dislocation theory in a simplified yet analytical manner. The destructive and non-destructive testing methods are discussed, and the interpreted test data are then examined critically.

Specifically designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, the book will be equally beneficial for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Mechanical engineering and related disciplines. Besides, the book will also be useful for the practising engineers.

ISBN: 9788120342507
Author: C. P. SHARMA & A. K. BHARGAVA
Published by: PHI Learning
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Laws for business

M. M. SULPHEY, Ph.D., is Professor and Head, HR Domain, TKM Institute of Management, Kollam. Dr. Sulphey has more than 10 years of teaching experience and 20 years of professional experience. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Institute of Personnel Management.

AZ-HAR BASHEER is Assistant Professor at Allama Iqbal Institute of Management, Trivandrum. His major areas of interest include Business Law, Industrial Relations, and Human Resource Management. He holds a Master’s Degree in Law and also has acted as a consultant to many SMEs. He has published/presented several papers in reputed journals and conferences.

The knowledge of business laws is very important for the survival and growth of any organisation. This comprehensive and well-written book provides a sound understanding of the fundamentals of business laws.

The book presents a thorough discussion of various legal topics such as contract laws, corporate laws, labour legislations, taxation laws and the related acts including the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the Insurance Act, 1938, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, the Companies Act, 1956, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and other important acts.

The subject has been made more interesting and authentic by the inclusion of many practical examples and studies of different law cases. In addition, the book provides Review Questions at the end of each chapter. Moreover, mind maps have also been provided in most of the chapters to give the readers a brief idea about the concepts discussed.

The book is primarily designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of management and other related courses for their subject Business Law. Besides the management students, the professionals and legal practitioners will also find the book very useful.

ISBN: 9788120342491
Author: AZ-HAR BASHEER & M. M. SULPHEY
Published by: PHI Learning
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