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BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project report titled A STUDY ON INVESTOR AWARENESS TOWARDS COMMODITY MARKET IN KARVY STOCK BROKING LIMITED, ERODE. is the bonafide work of Ms.N.GEETHANJALI who carried out the research under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my knowledge the work reported herein does not form part of any other project report or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate.

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Head of the Department

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ABSTRACT
The study entitled Investors awareness towards commodity market was conducted in Erode with special reference to KARVY STOCK BROKING LIMITED. The study was undertaken to know the preference of the investors towards various Investment avenues in relation to commodity market. The study was conducted by collection of information from various investors. Many have not invested in commodity market, so proper steps should be taken to improve the awareness of investment options available in the market. The respondents have mostly invested in share market and not in commodity market due to lack of awareness to trade in commodity market. The performances of some of the commodities in commodity market are highly volatile. The expectations of the investors are quite high. Many expect high rate of return for further investment through commodity market. The study also examines the phenomenal growth in commodity market which is ten times greater than the share market. The study reveals that the commodity market is in a nascent stage in Erode. The investment avenues of individual investors depend mainly on annual income as well as risk taking capacity of the individuals. Investors prefer the advice of others also. Regularity in investing, percentage of savings also has a major impact in choosing the investments. The sampling used in this study is simple random sampling. The sample from the population is taken based on regular customers. The study on investors awareness towards commodity market also gives an idea of the investors choice based on returns, risk and their awareness in choosing the market particularly relating to commodity market in Erode town at Karvy stock broking Ltd.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my sincere gratitude to our honorable correspondent

Mr.P.Sathiyamoorthy, B.E., M.B.A., M.S., and other college trust members for allowing me to undertake the project work. I thank our Principal Dr.A.M.Natarajan, B.E., M.Sc(Engg), Ph.D., who provided all the facilities to build the project successfully. I express my profound gratitude to our Director Prof. P. Suresh Kumar, M.Sc(Ag)., M.B.A, and my project guide Prof. M. Gnanajothi B.Sc(Ag)., M.B.A., D.L.L, faculty in the Department of Management Studies for the help and guidance to complete the project. I am indebted to Mr.A.Saravana kumar branch head, and all other employees of Karvy stock broking Ltd, Erode. I specifically thank My Parents and Staff member who encouraged and helped me in all aspects.

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CONTENTS
Chapter No ABSTRACT LIST OF TABLES LIST OF CHARTS I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Commodity Market 1.2 About the Organization II AIM OF THE PROJECT 2.1 Objectives 2.2 Scope of the Study 2.3 Limitation of the Study 2.4 Review of Literature III IV V RESEARCH METHODOLOGY DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES APPENDIX Title Page No. iii vii viii 1 1 15 19 19 19 20 21 24 30 61 65

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LIST OF TABLES
Sl. No 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 Age Group of the Respondents Occupation of the Respondents Gender of the Respondents Educational Qualification of the Respondents Income Level of the Respondents Investment Objective of the Respondents Investment Portion of Income Risk Taking Capacity Investment Advice to the Respondents Investment Avenues Commodity Market About Commodity Market Involved in Commodity Trading Trading in Commodity Market Frequency of Trading Awareness of Trading in Commodity Market Awareness of Commodities Traded in Commodity Market Reason for Choosing Commodity Market Helpfulness of Commodity Market Recommend Others to enter into Commodity Market Attended Awareness Programme ChiSquare analysis for Annual Income and Investment Portion ChiSquare analysis for Annual Income and Risk Capacity ChiSquare analysis for Annual Income and Investment Avenues ChiSquare analysis for Risk Capacity and Investment Avenues ChiSquare analysis for Commodity Market and Recommendation Title Page No 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 55 57 59

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LIST OF CHARTS
Sl. No 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 Age Group of the Respondents Occupation of the Respondents Gender of the Respondents Educational Qualification of the Respondents Income Level of the Respondents Investment Objective of the Respondents Investment Portion of Income Risk Taking Capacity Investment Advice to the Respondents Investment Avenues Commodity Market About Commodity Market Involved in Commodity Trading Trading in Commodity Market Frequency of Trading Awareness of Trading in Commodity Market Reason for Choosing Commodity Market Recommend Others to enter into Commodity Market Attended Awareness Programme ChiSquare Chart for Annual Income and Investment Portion ChiSquare Chart for Annual Income and Risk Capacity ChiSquare Chart for Annual Income and Investment Avenues ChiSquare Chart for Risk Capacity and Investment Avenues ChiSquare Chart for Commodity Market and Recommendation Title Page No 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 49 50 52 54 56 58 60