B.Com. (Banking and Insurance) Marketing of Financial Products Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the Fourth Year BBI Honours syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The fourth year is new in 2026-27, and the University runs it as two separate courses: Honours, and Honours with Research.
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Syllabus for Marketing of Financial Products
Module I: Introduction to Marketing
- Meaning, Definition of Marketing, Marketing concept and its evolution, Difference between marketing and selling, Concept of services- Difference between goods and services
- Goods service continuum, Service marketing triangle- Characteristics of services- Marketing mix elements (4 and 7 Ps)- Environmental Analysis-Macro and Micro environment
Module II: Introduction to Financial Products
- Introduction to Financial Products- Financial service products meaning and Features, Investment related products- concepts and features- classification.
- Marketing fundamentals - Market segmentation, Distribution channels- pricing, Decision- factors affecting pricing-pricing policies, Role of regulators in pricing structure and Marketing of financial products based on client requirements.
- CRM - Importance of CRM in Marketing of Financial Services- CRM and Relationship, Marketing-CRM, Concept-CRM implementation and evaluation.
Module III: Buying Behavior
- Consumer’s buying behavior-Factors affecting buying behavior, Need and importance of competition analysis, Porters five force model.
- Marketing Strategies - Market entry strategies, Recent trends in marketing of investment products, Marketing though social networking channels.
Module IV: E- Marketing
- Introduction to E- Marketing – Meaning, Objectives, Features, Scope, Benefits, Problems and Techniques, E-Marketing Tools – Introduction, Objectives, Email Marketing, Creating a website, Social Media Marketing, Pay per Click Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Blogging and Classified Advertising
- Application of E- Marketing- Introduction, Objectives, Online Advertising, Direct Response Medium, Role of Distribution in E- Marketing, Lead Generation Platform, Customer Service Mechanism and Relationship Building Medium.
Reference Books
- Marketing Financial Services: Arthur Meidam: Macmillan
- Marketing Financial Services: Christine Ennew, Trevor Watkins Mike Wright: Routledge
- The Essence of Services Marketing.: Payne, Adrian: Prentice Hall of India Private Limited,
- Customer Service Meaning and Measurement: La Londe, B.J. and Zinszer, P.H: National Council of Physical Distribution Management (NCPDM.)
- Financial Services Marketing: Harrison, Tina: Pearson Education
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Banking & Insurance) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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