A government security, sold through Reserve Bank of India for short-term loans, 91 days to 364 days.

 The organization, usually a bank, that mutual funds employ to prepare and maintain records relating to shareholder accounts. Some mutual fund groups operate in-house transfer agencies.

 A gauge of risk-adjusted performance calculated by dividing the excess return of a portfolio above the risk-free rate by its beta. Higher values are desirable and indicate greater return per unit of risk.