Author: Ministry of Finance Government of India

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Place: New Delhi

Category: Bombay/ Mumbai

Keyword: International Financial Centre

Abstract: Executive Summary
1- The Emergence of IFCs: A bried history
2- 21st Century IFS provided by IFCs
3- Case studies London, New York, Singapore, Dubai
4- Domestic and Offshore demand for Internbational Financial Services (IFS) in India
5- Augmenting IFS provision via BPO
6- Market deficiencies in Mumbai that inhibit the provision of IFS
7- The macroeconomic fallout of an IFS
8- Financial Regime Governance: Its role in an IFC and a comparative perspective
9- What are the limitations of financial regime governance?
10- Why does financial regime governance have the limitations?
11- Reforming financial regime governance
12- Tax policy for an IFC in Mumbai
13- A perspective on Mumbai’s strengths
14- Urban infrastructure and governance
15- The HPEC’s recommendations
Selected Bibliography
A- The Committee
B- Comparing existing IFCs against Mumbai
C- Comparing emerging IFCs against Mumbai
D- Chronology of events associated with the effort by Benchmark Asset Management Company (BAMC) to start an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on Gold
E- Activities of various financial firms in the areas of operation at an IFC: Wall chart
F- Abbreviations