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B.Com. (Banking and Insurance) International Banking and Finance Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the TY BBI syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for International Banking and Finance

Major · Semester 5 · TY BBI · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Introduction to International Banking

Unit 1: Evolution and Growth of International Banking
Meaning and Scope of International Banking – Concepts, role and importance in global finance.
Historical Development – Growth from traditional banking to global banking networks.
Types of International Banks – Global banks, offshore banks, merchant banks, correspondent banks.
International Banking Services – Syndicated loans, Eurocurrency operations, global account management.
Unit 2: International Financial System
Global Financial Architecture – Structure, components, and functions.
International Financial Institutions (IFIs) – IMF, World Bank, BIS: roles and relevance.
Global Capital Flows – FDI, FPI, remittances, and their impact on economies.
International Money Markets – Euro-dollar market, Eurobond market, global interest rate trends.

Module II: Foreign Exchange & Currency Markets

Unit 3: Foreign Exchange Markets
Nature and Structure of Forex Market – Spot, forward, futures, and options markets.
Exchange Rate Determination – Demand-supply forces, interest rate parity, inflation effects.
Forex Trading and Participants – Banks, brokers, central banks, corporates.
SWIFT and International Payment Systems – Procedures and security protocols.
Unit 4: Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Types of Forex Risks – Transaction, translation, and economic risk.
Hedging Techniques – Forward contracts, options, futures, currency swaps.
Risk Measurement Tools – VaR, exposure analysis, sensitivity analysis.
Role of Banks in Risk Management – Advisory services, hedging products.

Module III: International Trade Financing

Unit 5: Trade Finance Instruments Documentary Credit (LCs) – Types, process, parties, UCP guidelines. Bills of Exchange – Documentary bills, acceptance, discounting. Bank Guarantees – Types, uses, and risks involved. Factoring & Forfaiting – Concepts, benefits, comparison.
Unit 6: Export-Import Procedures and Financing Export Finance – Pre-shipment and post-shipment finance. Import Financing – Short-term and long-term financing options. EXIM Policy – Overview of India’s foreign trade policy. Role of EXIM Bank & ECGC – Financing support and credit risk protection.

Module IV: International Banking Operations & Regulation

Unit 7: International Banking Operations
Correspondent Banking – Functions and significance in global transactions.
Cross-Border Banking Services – Remittances, NRI accounts, offshore banking centers.
Syndicated Lending – Structure, process, and risk sharing.
International Investment Banking – Underwriting, M&A advisory, global capital raising.
Unit 8: Regulatory Framework and Compliance
Basel Norms (I, II, III & IV) – Capital adequacy, liquidity, risk weighting.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & KYC Norms – FATF guidelines and compliance.
International Banking Regulations – Home-host regulation, cross-border supervision.
Challenges in International Banking – Geopolitical risks, sanctions, compliance costs.

Reference Books

1 International Banking – Dr. Francis Cherunilam
2 International Financial Management – P.G. Apte
3 International Finance – Dr. V.A. Avadhani
4 Foreign Exchange & Risk Management – C. Jeevanandam
5 International Economics – Paul Krugman & Maurice Obstfeld

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Banking & Insurance) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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