P. Sampath Kumar
P. Sampath Kumar
P. Sampath Kumar is a Hyderabad-based banking veteran with four decades of experience at State Bank of Hyderabad (1970–2010), retiring as Chief Manager, International Banking Department, Head Office.
Three of those decades were spent in International Banking and Forex, heading the Forex divisions of major branches including Gunfoundry, the Industrial Finance Branch, and the Overseas Branches at both Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Since retirement, he has built a second career of over two decades as a trainer and consultant on International Trade Practices and Foreign Exchange, working with FEDAI, FAPCCI, FIEO, EEPC, COWE, nationalised and foreign banks, and postgraduate institutions.
His independent standing in the field is confirmed by his repeated billing as a lead speaker at FAPCCI trade-finance events over the years.
Trainer & Consultant
International Trade Practices, Forex Management and NRI Investment
Experience, specialisms & teaching platforms
Qualifications
B.Sc., LL.B.
Banking Career
1970–2010, State Bank of Hyderabad; retired as Chief Manager, International Banking (Head Office)
Specialisms
Export/Import trade finance and regulation; Forex markets and exchange-rate mechanisms; Forex risk management; ICC provisions (UCPDC, URC, URR, URDG, INCOTERMS, ISBP); foreign currency loans; SWIFT and global payment systems; FEMA regulations
Teaching Platforms
FEDAI workshops (Course Coordinator & Guest Speaker); FAPCCI, FIEO, EEPC, COWE seminars; training for SBI, Andhra Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo; MBA project guidance; NRI investment seminars
Current Role
Trainer/Consultant on International Trade Practices, Forex Management and NRI Investment
Four decades of practical experience
- Four decades of hands-on banking and Forex experience, at the branch and Head Office level
- Two further decades training bankers, exporters, importers and postgraduate students
- A working command of ICC and FEMA frameworks, translated into practical, classroom-ready teaching