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  1. Tezos: Governance in the Cryptocurrency World

    Authors: Barua, Samir K; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0549 Pages: 16 Published on: 20, January, 2020

    Abstract: In November 2017, Arthur and Kathleen Breitman, the founders of Tezos, confronted a governance crisis that threatened to destroy their project and expose them to serious legal risks. All developmental activities in Tezos were stalled after Breitmans lost access to the funds raised through an initial coin offering (ICO) four months ... More

  2. Prime Broking Default at the National Stock Exchange

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Agarwalla, Sobhesh Kumar;

    Reference No: F&A0555 Pages: 20 Published on: 22, May, 2020

    Abstract: When Prime Broking defaulted on its equity derivative positions at the National Stock Exchange, the central counterparty (CCP) suffered substantial losses, although there was no significant movement in the relevant market prices. This revealed hidden risks arising from collateral, liquidity and concentration, wrong-way risks and operational risks in the default ... More

  3. Northern Textiles Limited (A)

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Ghosh, Rahul;

    Reference No: F&A0559 Pages: 21 Published on: 27, October, 2020

    Abstract: Northern Textiles (NTL) used highly complex derivatives to hedge its currency risk, and these structured products have been profitable in the past. But in 2008, unanticipated movements in exchange rates have led to serious losses. Seth, the Chairman of NTL, has come to know about the losses on a specific deal, ... More

  4. Reliance Communications: On the Brink of Bankruptcy

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Virmani, Vineet;

    Reference No: F&A0560 Pages: 18 Published on: 13, July, 2021

    Abstract: The case describes the change in fortune of Reliance Communications (RCom) from being a pioneer in offering low-cost mobile telephony to the brink of bankruptcy. After giving a brief background on the family history of Reliance Industries, its break-up and the launch of RCom, it describes the changing dynamics of ... More

  5. Northern Textiles Limited (B)

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Ghosh, Rahul;

    Reference No: F&A0559(B) Pages: 11 Published on: 23, August, 2021

    Abstract: NTL suffered huge losses in its foreign exchange hedging activities as its highly complex leveraged structured products backfired badly in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 and 2008. The CFO and the Treasury head have both been sacked, and Joshi, the new CFO, has embraced aggressive litigation as NTL’ ... More

  6. Nayan Parikh & Consultants: Loan against Shares

    Authors: Varma, Jayanth R; Parikh, Nayan; Thakkar, Ritesh;

    Reference No: F&A0564 Pages: 13 Published on: 24, December, 2021

    Abstract: In March 2021, Nayan Parikh & Consultants (NPC) has to decide how to recover the loan that it had extended to Shrenikbhai Vimawala, Chairman and Managing Director, Shrenik Limited against a pledge of Shrenik shares. When NPC granted the loan to Vimawala a year earlier, it was to be paid back within 3 ... More

  7. Governance at ICICI Bank: Chairman's Dilemma

    Authors: Barua, Samir Kumar; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0566 Pages: 9 Published on: 9, February, 2022

    Abstract: The non-executive Chairman, Chaturvedi, must lead the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank as it deals with the adverse findings by a former Supreme Court judge against Ms. Chanda Kochhar, the former Chief Executive of the Bank. She had not disclosed a conflict of interest regarding a loan to a ... More

  8. Startup Financing Issues

    Authors: Jacob, Joshy; Varma, Jayanth R;

    Reference No: F&A0562EX Pages: 4 Published on: 9, March, 2022

    Abstract: The case introduces three different startup contexts where the financing proposals involve instruments with certain unique features. The caselets narrate the difficulties that arise in the early-stage financing of firms and offer an opportunity to discuss how appropriate financing structures act as mitigants. The financing structures cover staged VC financing, ... More

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