About the Book: Introduction to Securities Law is specially designed for law students. It will also be useful for students of management, accountancy and finance. The text comprehensively covers the subject of financial law and the securities market. It analyses the various sub-themes as contained in the definition of ‘securities’ in the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. It includes both equity and debt finance modes for corporations to do business in their fields. The provisions covering securities are dealt with in the Companies Act, 2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and other allied laws. Key Features • Presents the concepts in a lucid and simple manner • Provides information about securities on the basis of equity capital and debt capital • Covers the role and powers of the Securities Exchange Board of India under the SEBI Act, 1992 • Facilitates students’ understanding and application of the subject