Globalisation and liberalisation over the last two decades have led to the emergence of capital markets, flexible exchange rate regimes and the removal of controls on capital flows the world over. India has been no exception, with the introduction of unified exchange rate system, openness of investment in equity and debt sectors by NRIs and FIIs, and financial innovation in international traded financial products. All this has brought the financial markets to centre stage of the economy. One can observe the rampant fluctuations of exchange rates and stock price since 1997 in Indian Financial...