Reference No: MAR0558(B)Pages: 13Published on: 30, September, 2025
Abstract: In April 2022, Prabh Das, managing director and chief executive officer of HPCL–Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL), reviewing a study of the customer survey, was still worried about the go-to-market strategy for the launch of polyethylene and additional volumes and new grades of polypropylene products. Over the last approximately 12 years the ... More
Reference No: MAR0529Pages: 12Published on: 18, January, 2023
Abstract: The case describes the dilemma faced by Phalgun in Dice Toy Labs, where he has to make a decision about his future marketing strategy, i.e., whether to stick to his original marketing strategy of retail consumers or shift to business markets in the given market conditions. This company found ... More
Reference No: CMA0402TECPages: 18Published on: 16, August, 1976
Abstract: The note points out that sharp acceleration in pesticide use is required to achieve the Fifth Plan targets. For this purpose, it is important to understand the nature of cultivators' effective demand for pesticides. To generate such an understanding and provoke discussion on the subject, the note presents findings of ... More
Reference No: CMA0069Pages: 7Published on: 21, February, 1966
Abstract: The case deals with policy decisions on fertilizer distribution arrangement in a setting where agricultural production is of great importance where it depends on adequate and timely distribution of fertilizers together with necessary credit arrangements. ... More
Reference No: MAR0554Pages: 13Published on: 22, July, 2025
Abstract: As times have changed, many Indian women, particularly those working in the corporate sector, have increasingly moved away from wearing sarees to work. The saree, a 5.5-metre-long fabric, is traditionally worn by women in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Sujata Biswas and Taniya Biswas sought to revive the saree as a ... More
Reference No: MAR0354TECPages: 19Published on: 6, October, 2004
Abstract: This material has been prepared as an aid to teaching Advertising Management. It considers the theoretical background and guidelines on the practice of advertising suggested in textbooks, and places these guidelines alongside the applications of these principles in real life situations. The material is not intended to be comprehensive, and ... More
Reference No: BP0070Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Facilitates discussion of action potentials facing the general manager of a field unit of a public sector company. The manager is under pressure from headquarters to improve sales and capacity utilization appreciably in view of a marked drop in the offtake of the State Nutritional Programme. The management systems available ... More
Reference No: BP0282(C)Pages: 29Published on: 2, December, 2002
Abstract: This case describes the performance, competitive situation, and regulatory environment of TI Cycles in 2000-01. It presents the key initiatives of the management of TI Cycles between 1994-95 and 2000-01 in manufacturing, internationalization, new product development, organizational restructuring and new culture building. Mr. Hari, the new President of TI Cycles ... More
Reference No: CIIE0025(A)Pages: 14Published on: 3, December, 2021
Abstract: This case describes the entrepreneurial journey of two college friends — Anchal Taatya and Abhiram Nukalapati. While studying at IIM Ahmedabad, they saw an opportunity for aggregating credit card discounts and launched a pilot in February 2019 under the name Circles. Circles helped discount seekers and credit cardholders to connect and make ... More
Reference No: MAR0368Pages: 22Published on: 27, December, 2005
Abstract: Crossword, a leading book retailer, runs a loyalty programme called the Book Rewards Programme (BRP). The programme was first of its kind to be initiated in the book retail industry with the aim of developing a competitive edge by maintaining a large database of regular and high value customers and ... More
Reference No: MAR0513Pages: 19Published on: 19, May, 2020
Abstract: HSBC (The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) Holdings Plc. is a part of various trade finance consortia which aimed to digitise the traditional paper-based trade finance process. It had successfully executed multiple trade finance pilots using a blockchain based platform Voltron and was launching its Contour blockchain trade ... More
Reference No: MAR0469TECPages: 12Published on: 17, July, 2015
Abstract: Sensor based technologies, since their integration into mobile phones, have started playing an important role in mobile based transactions. The note provides examples of sensor based communications in daily life. It provides a detailed explanation of the two most commonly used technologies - Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth Low ... More
Reference No: MAR0544Pages: 38Published on: 29, May, 2024
Abstract: Indian Cancer Society: Innovative Funding of Cancer Treatment More than 10 years and three investment rounds after it had created a new model for fundraising—through which more than 5,000 donors had contributed towards a cause that had impacted 11,054 lives, with a total disbursement of INR 184 crore until March 31, 2022—the Indian Cancer ... More
