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CASE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The use of case studies has been integral to the pedagogic approach in training and teaching curriculums at NIBM. The Institute has a history of development and publication of case studies in various areas of banking and finance. Case studies have been developed on both an institutional basis as well as the self-driven activity of faculty. The Case Development Centre (CDC) at the Institute is facilitating case development by faculty to address the changing perspectives and challenges of the banking and finance industry.

The case studies are not peer-reviewed. NIBM cases are developed solely as the basis for class discussion. Cases are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management. This publication may not be digitized, photocopied, or otherwise reproduced, posted, or transmitted, without the permission of the National Institute of Bank Management, Pune. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, write to Dr Naveen Kumar K, Convenor, Case Development Centre: cdc@nibmindia.org

Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2026-28
Publication Year:  May 2026

Trade Financing: Discrepancies and Application of UCP 600

Authors:   Smita Roy Trivedi, smita@nibmindia.org

The case is written by Smita Roy Trivedi for the purpose for classroom discussion. The author does not want to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. Primary and secondary data for the case was collected from International divisions in leading public sector banks and through …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2026-27
Publication Year:  May 2026

Letter of Credit Financing at India Bank

Authors:   Smita Roy Trivedi, smita@nibmindia.org

The case is written by Smita Roy Trivedi for the purpose for classroom discussion. The author does not want to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. For confidentiality all names have been changed, including those of the leading bank on which the case is based. …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2026-26
Publication Year:  May 2026

Trading using Technical Analysis: Part A-Stock Selection

Authors:   Smita Roy Trivedi, smita@nibmindia.org

The silence was deafening as Rupa made her away to the end of the table: her laptop and the papers balanced precariously on her hand. She could sense the eyes on her as she readied herself for presentation. Rupa Mansingh was the equity dealer at India Bank, one of …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2026-25
Publication Year:  April 2026

Navigating Force Majeure under a Letter of Credit Transaction in International Trade

Authors:   Rajesh Ramakrishnan, r.rajesh@nibmindia.org
Gargi Sanati

Mr. Deven Verma, Vice President of SGS Engineers Ltd, went over his notes once again. He had asked his office to send him the relevant articles of UCP 600 (refer Exhibit-1) so that he would be prepared for his meeting with Mr. Bajaj, Branch Head of BNB Bank, Chennai. …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-24
Publication Year:  December 2025

Export Financing at India Bank (A)

Authors:   Smita Roy Trivedi, smita@nibmindia.org

Rupa Jaisingh looked outside of her third-floor office, situated in the middle of Pune’s Tilak Road: it was raining since morning today and gloomy weather outside reflected her mood. She was heading this Trade Finance Centre for over a year now, and under her the forex business has …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-23
Publication Year:  December 2025

Ambiguity in Drafting Documentary Requirements in A Standby Letter of Credit: When Services have no Transport Document

Authors:   Rajesh Ramakrishnan, r.rajesh@nibmindia.org
Gargi Sanati

This case delves into a complex dispute between an issuing bank and a confirming bank over a hybrid standby letter of credit (SBLC). This unique financial instrument serves to secure payment obligations that span both the delivery of physical goods and the completion of services, as stipulated in the …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-22
Publication Year:  December 2025

Technical Analysis on Equity Markets: Sumitomo Chemicals India Ltd.

Authors:   Yashveer Singh Rawat, yashveer.singh@nibmindia.org
Smita Roy Trivedi

As Rupa Mansingh makes her way through the teeming hundreds entering the stately corporate office, she is in a daze. The early morning chaos, the metro crowd, the cacophony of commuters, as they fill into the ‘factory of finance' are all lost on her. Her mind remains on the …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-21
Publication Year:  October 2025

Credit Appraisal of Eastern Agro Exports Private Limited

Authors:   M Manickaraj, manick@nibmindia.org
Akhil Babbar

This case focuses on the credit appraisal of Eastern Agro Exports Private Limited, a major exporter of halal meat and agro products seeking renewal and enhancement of working capital limits from Coastal Bank Ltd. The company’s strong market position is offset by high working capital intensity, rising leverage, and …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-20
Publication Year:  October 2025

Al-Safa Meatex Pvt. Ltd.: Developing a Financial Model for Credit Appraisal

Authors:   M Manickaraj, manick@nibmindia.org
Akhil Babbar

In July 2024, the Corporate Credit Division of National Commercial Bank (NCB) launched an initiative to standardize credit appraisal models for large export-oriented clients. The goal was to ensure greater consistency in how borrower data was analyzed and presented across regional and branch offices. The existing practice of using …

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Case Number:  NIBM-CDC-2025-19
Publication Year:  June 2025

The Digitalisation Dilemma: Can ‘Bob World’ Bounce Back?

Authors:   Smita Roy Trivedi, smita@nibmindia.org

In October 2023, Reserve Bank of India directed Bank of Baroda to suspend ‘with immediate effect’ the onboarding of customers on its mobile app 'Bob World' (The Economic Times, 2023a). This move sent shock waves across the industry: Bank of Baroda was not only a leading public sector bank …

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