CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CBSE Syllabus 2026-27 Class 11: The CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CBSE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Revised Syllabus
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Syllabus
1: Foundations of Business
CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus
1 Business, Trade and Commerce
- Introduction to Business, Trade and Commerce
- Role of Business in the Development of Economy
- Economic Activities
- Concept of Business
- Introduction
- Definition: Business
- Objectives
- Features
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Business
- Comparison of Business, Profession and Employment
- Meaning and Features of Business, Profession and Employment
- Difference of Business, Profession and Employment
- Classification of Business Activities
- Introduction
- Flow Chart
- Real-life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Commerce
- Introduction
- Definition: Commerce
- Trade
- Auxiliaries to Trade
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Meaning of Industry
- Concept of Trade
- Introduction
- Evaluation of Trade System
- Features
- Types of Trade
- Key Point Summary
- Auxiliaries to Trade
- Business Objectives
- Introduction
- Flow Chart
- Economic Objectives
- Social Objectives
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Business Risk
- Meaning and Feature of Business Risk
- Meaning and Feature of Business Risk
- Nature of Business Risk
- Causes of Business Risk
- Basic Factors of Starting a Business
- Role of Profit in Business
- Introduction
- Fomula
- Flow Chart
- Role of Profit in Business
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Human and National
2 Forms of Business Organizations
- Introduction to Forms of Business Organisation
- Concept of Sole Proprietorship Or Sole Trader
- Meaning and Features of Sole Proprietorship Or Sole Trader
- Distinction between sole proprietorship
- Characteristics of a Sole Trader
- Ownership by one man
- Freedom of work and Quick Decisions
- Unlimited Liability
- Enjoying Entire Profit
- Absence of Government Regulation
- No Separate Entity
- Maintenance of Secrecy
- Merits of Sole Proprietorship Or Sole Trader
- Limitations of Sole Proprietorship Or Sole Trader
- Hindu Undivided Family Business Or Joint Hindu Family Business
- Introduction
- Definition: Joint Hindu Family Business
- Types of Law Schools Governing HUF
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Partnership
- Introduction
- Definition: Partnership
- Features
- Nature of Partnership
- Rights of Partner
- Merits of Partnership
- Limitations of Partnership
- Partnership Firm
- Types of Partners
- Introduction
- Flow Chart
- Types
- Key Point Summary
- Types of Partnerships Firms
- Flow Chart
- Types
- Comparison: General Partnership vs LLP
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Types of Partners
- Registration of a Partnership Firm
- Partnership Deed
- Introduction
- Content
- Importance
- Example
- Concept of Cooperative Societies
- Features of Cooperatives
- Voluntary Membership
- Equal Rights
- Democracy
- Honesty
- Mutual Confidence
- Welfare Main Objective
- Cash Payment
- Economy
- Distribution of Profit
- Self Service
- Merits of Cooperative Society
- Equality in voting status
- Limited liability
- Stable existence
- Economy in operations
- Support from government
- Ease of formation
- Limitations of Cooperative Society
- Limited resources
- Inefficiency in management
- Lack of secrecy
- Government control
- Differences of opinion
- Co-operative Society
- Joint Stock Company
- Introduction
- Definition: Joint Stock Company
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Types of Companies
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Comparison of Different Forms of Business Organization
- Private and Public Company
- Comparison of Business Organization Types
- Concept of Company
- Introduction
- Definition: Company
- Features
- Partnership vs Joint Stock Company
- Stages for Formation of Company
- Important Document to Be Used in Formation of a Company
3 Public, Private and Global Enterprises
- Introduction to Private, Public and Global Enterprises
- Public Sector Organisations
- Introduction
- Evolution of Public Sector in India
- Definition: Public Sector Organisation
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Forms of Organising Public Sector Enterprises
- Departmental Organisation
- Introduction
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Statutory Corporation
- Introduction
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Government Company
- Introduction
- Important Concept
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Changing Role of Public Sector Enterprises
- Concept of Global Enterprises
- Meaning and Features of Global Enterprises
- Merits and Demerits of Global Enterprises
- Concept of Joint Ventures
- Meaning and Features of Joint Ventures
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Types of Joint Ventures
- Contractual Joint Venture (CJV)
- Equity-based Joint Venture (EJV)
- Benefits of Joint Ventures
- Concept of Public Private Partnership
- Meaning and Features of Public private partnership
4 Business Services
- Business Services
- Nature of Services
- Difference between Services and Goods
- Types of Business Services
- Banking
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Introduction
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Types
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New Models of Banking
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E-banking Services
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- Insurance
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Introduction
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Principles
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- Insurance
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Introduction
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Principles
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- Communication
- Warehousing
- Introduction
- Definition
- Functions
- Types
- Warehousing
- Introduction
- Definition
- Functions
- Types
- Banking
- Types of Bank Accounts
- Savings Account
- Current Account
- Recurring Account
- Fixed Account
- Banking > Functions of Commercial Bank
- Primary Functions
- Secondary Functions
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - Bank Draft
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - Banker's Cheque
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - Real Time Gross Settlement
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - National Electronic Fund Transfer
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - Bank Overdraft
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - Cash Credit
- Banking Services with Particular Reference - E-banking
- Functions of Insurance
- Types of Insurance - Health
- Meaning and Features of Health Insurance
- Types of Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Marine Insurance
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Fire Insurance
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- Types of Communication
- Postal Service
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Introduction
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Types
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- Postal Service
- Concept of Telecom Services
- Meaning of Cellular Mobile services
- Meaning of Radio Paging services
- Meaning of Fixed line services
- Meaning of Castle services
- Meaning of VSAT Services
- Meaning of DTH Services
- Commercial Services
- Government Security Schemes
5 Emerging Modes of Business
- Introduction to Emerging Modes of Business
- Concept of E-business
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Introduction
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Scope
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Benefits
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Limitations
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- Applications of E-Business
- e-Procurement
- e-Bidding/e-Auction
- e-Communication/e-Promotion
- e-Delivery
- e-Trading
- Comparative Study of E-Business
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E-Business and Traditional Business
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E-Commerce and E-business
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BPO and KPO
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- Online Transactions
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Introduction
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Procedure
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- Security and Safety of E-transactions: E-business Risks
- Transaction risks
- Data storage and transmission risks
- Risks of threat to intellectual property and privacy
- Resources Required for Successful E-business Implementation
- Scope of Outsourcing
- Concept of Outsourcing
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Introduction
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Need
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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- Concerns Over Outsourcing
- Confidentiality
- Sweat-shopping
- Ethical concerns
- Resentment in the home countries
- Forms of Outsourcing
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
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Introduction
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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- Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
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Introduction
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Needs of Business Process Outsourcing(BPO)
- Scope of Business Process Outsourcing(BPO)
- Need of Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
- Scope of Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
- Meaning of Smart Cards and ATM’s
- Utility of Smart Cards and ATM’s
- Payment Mechanism
6 Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics
- Concept of Social Responsibility
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Introduction
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Concept
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Definition
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Need
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- Kinds of Social Responsibility
- Economic Responsibility
- Legal Responsibility
- Ethical Responsibility
- Discretionary Responsibility
- Social Responsibility Towards Different Interest Groups
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Responsibilities Towards Owners
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Responsibilities Towards Investors
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Responsibilities Towards Employees
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Responsibilities towards Consumers
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Responsibilities towards the Government
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Responsibilities towards Community /Society/ Public in General
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- Case of Social Responsibility
- Meaning of Environment Protection and Business
- Causes of Pollution
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Land pollution
- Noise pollution
- Need for Pollution Control and Business
- Reduction of health hazards
- Reduced risk of liability
- Cost savings
- Improved public image
- Other social benefits
- Role of Environment Protection and Business
- Business Ethics
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Concept
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Definition
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Features
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Moral and social values
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- Elements of Business Ethics
2: Corporate Organisation, Finance and Trade
CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus
7 Formation of a Company
- Introduction to Formation of a Company
- Formation of a Company
- Promotion of a Company
- Functions of a Promoter
- Identification of business opportunity
- Feasibility studies
1. Technical feasibility
2. Financial feasibility
3. Economic feasibility - Name approval
- Fixing up Signatories to the Memorandum of Association
- Appointment of professionals
- Preparation of necessary documents
- Necessary Documents to Be Submitted for Company Formation
- Memorandum of Association
1. The name clause
2. Registered office clause
3. Objects clause
4. Liability clause
5. Capital clause - Articles of Association
- Consent of Proposed Directors
- Agreement
- Statutory Declaration
- Receipt of Payment of fee
- Memorandum of Association
- Position of Promoters
- Incorporation of a Company
- Effect of the Certificate of Incorporation
- Capital Subscription
- Difference Between Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
8 Sources of Business Finance
- Introduction to Sources of Business Finance
- Concept of Finance in Business
- Introduction
- Uses of Finance in Business
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Classification of Sources of Funds
- Period Basis
- Ownership Basis
- Source of Generation Basis
- Sources of Finance
- Retained Earnings
- Meaning of retained earnings
- Merits and Limitations of Retained Earnings
- Determinants of retained earnings
- Total earnings of a company
- Taxation Policy
- Dividend Policy
- Government Control
- Borrowed Funds - Trade Credit
- Factoring
- Meaning and Parties Involved in Factoring
- Functions and Role of a Factor
- Lease Financing
- Public Deposits
- Commercial Paper
- Terms of Issue of Shares> Issue of Shares at Par
- Introduction
- Example
- Concept of Debentures
- Introduction
- Definition: Debenture
- Features
- Structure of Money Market in India > Organized Sector
- Commercial Banks
- Introduction
- Definitions: Commercial Bank
- Functions of Commercial Banks
- Structure
- Commercial Banks
- Financial Institutions
- International Financing
- Commercial Banks
- International Agencies and Development Banks
- International Capital Markets
a) Global Depository Receipts (GDRs)
b) American Depository Receipts (ADRs)
c) Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs)
d) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)
- Factors Affecting the Choice of the Source of Funds
- Cost
- Financial strength and stability of operations
- Form of organisation and legal status
- Purpose and time period
- Risk profile
- Control
- Effect on credit worthiness
- Flexibility and ease
- Tax benefits
- Inter Corporate Deposits (ICD)
9 Small Business
- Small Scale Enterprise as Defined by MSMED Act 2006
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act
- Role of Small Business in India with Special Reference to Rural Areas
- Government Schemes and Agencies for Small Scale Industries
- National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
- District Industrial Centre (DIC)
with special reference to rural, backward areas
- Introduction to MSME and Business Entrepreneurship
- Romi Bags of Manipur
- The Diversity of the Indian MSME Sector
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
- Definition
- Manufacturing Enterprises
- Service Enterprises
- Role and Significance of MSMEs
- Employment Potential
- Low Production Cost
- Low Investment
- Quick Decision Making
- Supplementary Role
- Establishment of Socialistic Pattern of Society
- Balanced Regional Development
- Promotion of Self Employment and Self Reliance Spirit
- Higher Contribution to Manufacturing and Export
- Problems Associated with MSME
- Finance
- Raw materials
- Managerial skills
- Marketing
- Quality
- Capacity utilisation
- Global competition
- MSME and Entrepreneurship Development
- Systematic Activity
- Lawful and Purposeful Activity
- Innovation
- Organisation of Production
- Risk-taking
- Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
- Patents
- Biosafety and Bioethics
- Why is IPR Important for Entrepreneurs?
- Types of IPs
- Copyright
- Trademark
- Geographical Indication
- Patent
1. What cannot be patented? - Design
- Plant Variety
- Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design
10 Internal Trade
- Services of Retailers to Manufacturers and Wholesalers
- Help in distribution of goods
- Personal selling
- Enabling large-scale operations
- Collecting market information
- Help in promotion
- Internal Trade
- Introduction
- Types of Internal Trade
- Importance
- Channels of Distribution: Flow Chart
- Real Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Services Rendered by a Wholesaler and a Retailer
- Types of Retailers> Itinerant Retailers
- Introduction
- Characteristics
- Types
- Key Point Summary
- Types of Retailers> Fixed Shop Retailer
- Introduction
- Types of fixed Shop Retailers
- Features
- Small Scale Fixed Retailer
- Introduction
- Types
- Key Point Summary
- Advantages of Retailing Through Departmental Stores
- Attract large number of customers
- Convenience in buying
- Attractive services
- Economy of large-scale operations
- Promotion of sales
- Limitations of Retailing Through Departmental Stores
- Lack of personal attention
- High operating cost
- High possibility of loss
- Inconvenient location
- Large Scale Fixed Retailers
- Introduction
- Types of Large Scale Fixed Retailers
- Advantages
- Real-Life Application
- Chain Stores or Multiple Shops
- Introduction
- Definition: Chain Store
- Features
- Real-Life Aplication
- Key Point Summary
- Super Market Shop
- Introduction
- Definition: Super Market Shop
- Features
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Advantages of Multiple Shops
- Economies of scale
- Elimination of middlemen
- No bad debts
- Transfer of goods
- Diffusion of risk
- Low cost
- Flexibility
- Limitations of Multiple Shops
- Limited selection of goods
- Lack of initiative
- Lack of personal touch
- Difficult to change demand
- Difference Between Departmental Stores and Multiple Shops
- Location
- Range of products
- Services offered
- Pricing
- Class of customers
- Credit facilities
- Flexibility
- Mail Order Houses
- Concept of Automatic Vending Machine
- Basic Function of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
- Roles of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
- Main Documents Used in Internal Trade
- performa invoice
- invoice
- debit note
- credit note
- lorry receipt(LR)
- Railways receipt(RR)
- Terms of Trade - Cash on Delivery (COD)
- Terms of Trade - Free on Board (FOB)
- Terms of Trade - Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)
- Terms of Trade - Errors and Omissions Excepted (E&OE)
- Advantages of Mail Order Houses
- Limited capital requirement
- Elimination of middle men
- Absence of bad debt
- Wide reach
- Convenience
- Limitations of Mail Order Houses
- Lack of personal contact
- High promotion cost
- No after sales service
- No credit facilities
- Delayed delivery
- Possibility of abuse
- High dependence on postal services
- Consumer Cooperative Store
- Advantages of Consumer Cooperative Store
- Ease information
- Limited liability
- Democratic management
- Lower prices
- Cash sales
- Convenient location
- Limitations of Consumer Cooperative Store
- Lack of initiative
- Shortage of fund
- Lack of patronage
- Lack of business training
- Advantages of Super Markets
- One roof, low cost
- Central location
- Wide selection
- No bad debts
- Benefits of being large scale
- Limitations of Super Market
- No credit
- No personal attention
- Mishandling of goods
- High overhead expenses
- Huge cap ital requirement
- Vending Machines
- Role of Commerce and Industry Associations is in Promotion of Internal Trade
- Interstate movement of goods
- Octroi and other local levies
- Harmonisation of sales tax structure and Value Added Tax
- Marketing of agro products and related issues
- Weights and Measures and prevention of duplication brands
- Excise duty
- Promoting sound infrastructure
- Labour legislation
11 International Trade
- Introduction to International Business
- Meaning of International Business
- Reason for International Business
- International Business Vs. Domestic Business
- Nationality of buyers and sellers
- Nationality of other stakeholders
- Mobility of factors of production
- Customer heterogeneity across markets
- Differences in business systems and practices
- Political system and risks
- Business regulations and policies
- Currency used in business transactions
- Scope of International Business
- Merchandise exports and imports
- Service exports and imports
- Licensing and franchising
- Foreign investments
- Benefits of International Business
- Modes of Entry into International Business
- Concept of Trade
- Introduction
- Evaluation of Trade System
- Features
- Types of Trade
- Key Point Summary
- Advantages of International Trade
- Disadvantages of International Trade
- Export Trade
- Introduction
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Real-Life Application
- Key Summary Point
- Procedure of Export Trade
- Flow Chart
- Preliminary Stage
- Pre-shipment Stage
- Shipment Stage
- Post Shipment Stage
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Objectives of Export Trade
- Import Trade
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Procedure of Import Trade
- Flow Chart
- Preliminary Stage
- Pre-Import Stage
- Import Stage
- Post-Import Stage
- Key Point Summary
- Objectives of Import Trade
- Purpose of Import Trade
- Objectives of World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Documents Involved in International Trade Or Export Trade - Indent, Letter of Credit, Shipping Order, Shipping Bills and Mate's Receipt(DA/DP)
- Specimen of the Document Involved in International Trade or Export Trade
- Importance of Documents Involved in International Trade
- Advantages of Importing
- Limitations of Importing
- Advantages of Exporting
- Limitations of Exporting
- Contract Manufacturing
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Licensing and Franchising
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Concept of Joint Ventures
- Meaning and Features of Joint Ventures
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Foreign Trade Promotion: Incentives and Organisational Support
- Foreign Trade Promotion Measures and Schemes
- Duty drawback scheme
- Export manufacturing under bond scheme
- Exemption from payment of sales taxes
- Advance licence scheme
- Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG)
- Scheme of recognising export firms as export house, trading house and superstar trading house
- Export of Services
- Export finance
- Export Processing Zones (EPZs)
- 100 per cent Export Oriented Units (100 per cent EOUs)
- Organisational Support
- Department of Commerce
- Export Promotion Councils (EPCs)
- Commodity Boards
- Export Inspection Council (EIC)
- Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
- Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
- State Trading Organisations
- International Trade Institutions and Trade Agreements
- World Bank
- Introduction
- Structure of World Bank Group
- Features
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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- Objectives of IMF
- Functions of IMF
- Facilities offered by IMF
- Achievements of IMF
- IMF AND INDIA
- Free Convertibility of Indian Rupee
- Loan For Development Activities
- Ability To Purchase Foreign Currency
- Expert Advice
- Timely Help
- Financial Assistance during Natural Calamity
- Membership in World Bank
- Help During 1991 Economic Crisis
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