Financial services is a term used to refer to the services provided by the finance industry. Financial services is also the term used to describe organizations that deal with the management of money. Banks, investment banks, insurance companies, credit card companies and stock brokerages, are examples of the types of firms comprising the industry, which provides a variety of money and investment related services. Financial services is the largest industry (or industry category) in the world, in terms of earnings; as of 2004, the industry represents 20% of the market capitalization of the S&P 500.*
In the USA almost every company now which previously described themselves as a bank, insurance company, or brokerage house, now describes themselves in some way as a financial services institution. Allstate Insurance, for example, now provides CDs and investment brokerage services. Bank of America offers full featured brokerage products, while E*TRADE has expanded into offering bank accounts and loans. Companies usually have two distinct approaches to this new type of business. One approach would be a bank which simply buys an insurance company or an investment bank, keeps the original brands of the acquired firm, and adds the acquisition to its holding company simply to diversify its earnings. Outside the US, e.g., in Japan, non-financial services companies are permitted within the holding company. In this scenario, each company still looks independent, and has its own customers, etc. This is essentially the style of Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase.
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Apnaloan - Offers information on some credit cards, personal loans, home and car loans. Requires registration.
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Bajaj Capital Limited - An online financial supermarket.
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BillDesk in India - Offering online payments of bills to individuals, from a secure EBPP service bureau.
BillJunction.com - Allows customers to pay utilities, credit cards, property tax and ISP bills online.
Birla Sun Life Financial Services - Offers life insurance, mutual funds and wealth management services.
C S Hariharan and Associates - Firm of chartered accountants. Provide services in tax and company law, audits, and management consultancy.
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CAClubIndia - A website for taxpayers and accountants, providing information on tax, audit, legal questions.
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CAF India - Charities Aid Foundationis a registered charity which provides services which are both financial and charitable.
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Canbank Factors Ltd. - Provides factoring services to businesses in India.
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CanFin Homes - Offers home loans and home finance.
Central Depository Services Ltd. - Indian Depository for electronic securities
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) - Databases and information products about India's economy.
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Citibank India - Access to information about Citibank's services in India.
Corporate Clinic - Offers turnaround services to promoters, investors, banks and other financial institutions.
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Credit cards in India - Information on credit cards offered by major banks in India.
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Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited - CRISIL is the premier credit ratings organization that presents credit ratings, capital market information, industry analysis, and detailed reports of infrastructure, finance and banking companies.
Credit Watch - Aims to improve credit access to the poor, and to small businesses. It offers microfinance training, advocacy, and information.
Crossland Financial Services - Financial services for non-resident Indians.
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Debt on Net India - Information on the debt, financial and equity markets; interface for trading of debts.
Eazy2pay - Offers online bill presentment and payment services.
Finance for You - Information on stocks, investment, insurance, retirement planning, and real estate.
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Ford Credit Kotak Mahindra - Financing for Ford passenger vehicles in India. Joint venture with Kotak Mahindra.
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Forensic Accounting India - Provides articles and resources on forensic accounting, and on prevention, detection and investigation of fraud.
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Health Insurance India - News and information on health policies and insurance companies.
Home Loans India - Offers investment advice and guide for housing loans.
Housing Development Finance Corporation - India's largest housing finance company offers NRIs and resident Indians a range of loan and deposit products.
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ICICI Bank - Provides all kinds of finance needs from securitisation to auto finance, banking, corporate and retail.
ICRA Interactive - ICRA provides investment information and credit rating services in India.
India Advisory Partners - Offers corporate finance and consulting services.
India Web Trade - Provides e-brokerage solutions for financial markets outside the country.
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Indiamart Auto Finance Guide - Offers advice and finance from a range of institutions.
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K.R .Associates - Firm of chartered accountants offering accounting, financial services, auditing, advisory, and taxation services.
Kotak Mahindra - Financial services group offering a broad range of services including banking, mutual funds, loans, and brokerage.
Lamcon Finance and Management Services - Offers financial planning and consultancy services.
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Pristine Ventures Pvt. Ltd. - Management consulting firm helps in doing business and providing foreign investment services, venture capital funding, corporate advisory services, knowledge management.
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Raj Corporation - Offer consultancy services in real estate, tax planning, and legal documentation to non-resident Indians.
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Securities Trading Corporation of India Ltd. - Underwriters of government securities and bonds, treasury bills, PSU bonds, short term investments.
Skindia GDR Index - A market index about GDRs issued by Indian firms.
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Stock Holding Corporation Of India Limited - India's first and largest depository participant. An initiative of government backed major financial institutions
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The Shriram Group - Offers a comprehensive range of financial services.
Times Of Money - Offers loans, credit cards, investments, bill payments, tax filing, and remittance.
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