International Finance

Paper Code: 
MIB 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The purpose of paper is to give students an in-depth knowledge of International Business Environment with a special emphasis on position of India in the era of Globalization. In addition, it provides an exhaustive study of functioning of International Organizations with their relevance towards International Trade.

Unit I: 
Introduction to International Finance

 Meaning, features Exchange Rate Mechanism: Exchange rate quotations, nominal, real, effective exchange rate, factors influencing exchange rates, theories of exchange rate behaviour

Unit II: 
Foreign Exchange Market:

Features, participant, segments, Functions, Methods of affecting international payments; Foreign currency accounts-Nostro, Vostro and Loro Accounts; networks for international transactions-SWIFT,CHIPS, Dealings on the foreign exchange market-Spot and forward transactions, Futures, Options and Swaps, arbitrage;

Unit III: 
International Flow of Funds

: Introduction, Components of BOP, Balance of Payment Vs. Balance of Trade (BOT), Disequilibrium of BOP, Measures to control BOP, Balance of Payment Accounts Of India

Unit IV: 
International Financing Decisions

-ADRs, GDRs, Types of international bonds, Short and medium term instruments-Euro notes, Euro Commercial papers, medium term Euro notes, concept of LIBOR and LIBID, Foreign exchange exposure

Unit V: 
International Investments Decisions

Types of foreign private investments- Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Portfolio Investments, significance of foreign investments, factors affecting international investment, Limitations and dangers of foreign capital, International capital Budgeting

Essential Readings: 

• Sharan V, “International Financial Management”, PHI, 5th edition
• Jeevandam C, Foreign exchange & risk management, Sultan Chand & Sons, 10th Edition
• Cherunilam Francis, “International Business”, PHI, 5th edition.
• Avadhani,V.A,” International Finance, Theory and Practice”, Himalaya Publishing Company, New Delhi.

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