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Course Detail

Course Name Introduction to International Finance
Course Code 24COM212
Program B.Com. (Specialization in International Finance)
Semester 4
Credits 3
Campus Mysuru

Syllabus

Unit 1

Foreign Exchange Markets: Foreign exchange market, determination of exchange rate, exchange control, exchange rate systems, exchange rate classification, exchange rate and convertibility of the rupee, foreign exchange, management Act.

Unit 2

International Economic Organisation: International monetary fund, World Bank, International financial corporation, Asian development bank, UNCTAD, UNIDO, International trade centre.

Unit 3

International Investment and Finance: Types of foreign private investment, significance of foreign investment, Trade and investment, factors affecting international investment, limitations and dangers of foreign capital, Portfolio investment, foreign investments in India and by Indian companies.

Unit 4

Trade policy and regulations in India: Trade strategy of India, Foreign trade policy, Import substitution, regulation and promotion of foreign trade, export house, evaluation of export promotion measures.

Unit 5

Issues in International Business: Business ethics, social responsibility of business, environmental issues, Labour issues.

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objective: To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and dynamics of international finance.

Course outcomes:

Students will be able to

CO1: Explain the mechanisms of the foreign exchange market, determine exchange rates, and analyse the impact of different exchange rate systems.

CO2: Describe the roles and functions of major international economic organizations.

CO3: Understand about different types of foreign private investment, assess the significance and limitations of foreign capital.

CO4: Understand about the India’s trade strategy, foreign trade policies, and export promotion measures.

CO5: Explain the ethical, social, and environmental issues in international business.

COPO

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

CO1

3

2

3

3

2

1

1

2

1

2

CO2

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

CO3

3

2

3

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

CO4

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

CO5

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

3

3

2

Text Books / References

TEXTBOOKS:

  • Francis Cherunillam – International Business Text and Cases, PHI
  • C.B. Gupta – International Business, S. Chand

REFERENCE BOOKS:

  • Kevin – Fundamentals of International Financial Management, PHI
  • Apte – International Financial Management, TMH
  • Avadhani – International Financial Management, Vikas Publishing

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