Executive Education

Management Development Programmes [2007-08]

Impact of current economic issues on corporate bottom line-review and discussions

Background:   Movement in macro economic variables like, gross domestic product (GDP), price, interest rates and exchange rates, affect corporate earnings. While part of this movement is because of government and central bank’s policy decision; the rest however is market determined. For instance, a cyclical upturn is likely to attract foreign exchange inflow, which in turn will affect earnings of the corporate with considerable foreign exposure. Therefore, understanding relation between commodity, money and foreign exchange market, is essential not only to formulate policy at the macro/national level but also to evolve business strategy at a micro level.

Objectives:  This one day discussion will lead by a panel of prominent economists. The discussion will focus on current key economic issues with the objective of sensitizing the participants to current business environment, policy debates; and their impact on corporate balance sheet.

Target audience: Senior Managers of any discipline, Managers working in corporate planning cell, economics, Bankers and other researchers.


Date: JUL 10-11, 2008

Venue: IFMR Chennai

Fee: Rs. 6000/-(Non-residential)

Course Co-ordinator: Prof. Nilanjan Banik