n NISM Certifications
XV NISM Series XV
Medium

Merchant Bankers are also known as ________.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 3 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Lead Managers

  2. B

    Issue Managers

  3. C

    Investment Bankers

  4. All of the above

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

In India, merchant bankers are called Lead Managers (managing public issues), Issue Managers (overseeing IPOs or FPOs), and Investment Bankers (broader advisory and underwriting role).

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