Reference No: F&A0542Pages: 23Published on: 26, March, 2019
Abstract: Government of Kerala, through its special purpose vehicle (SPV) - Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), intended to develop a deep-water Multipurpose Greenfield Port at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, capital city of Kerala. After a decade of planning and several failed attempts, the proposed project was being offered for bidding as a ... More
Reference No: CIPR0003(B)Pages: 35Published on: 8, January, 2010
Abstract: Towards the end of 90s, mounting losses forced Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPSRTC), the sole provider of public transport in Madhya Pradesh, to suspend their urban services. As a consequence, organized public transport services ceased to exist in Indore, the largest metropolitan city of the state of Madhya ... More
Reference No: CIPR0003(A)Pages: 16Published on: 8, January, 2010
Abstract: Towards the end of 90s, mounting losses forced Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPSRTC), the sole provider of public transport in Madhya Pradesh, to suspend their urban services. As a consequence, organized public transport services ceased to exist in Indore, the largest metropolitan city of the state of Madhya ... More
Reference No: CIPR0006Pages: 13Published on: 26, April, 2010
Abstract: It was June 2008. The conflicts between Mormugao Port Trust (MoPT) and South West Port Limited (SWPL) on coal/coke handling once again surfaced following a report submitted by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) concluding that residents of Vasco city near the port were inhaling coal pollution much beyond ... More
Reference No: BP0413Pages: 14Published on: 26, September, 2017
Abstract: A person can approach the High Court directly under Article 226 for a violation of a Fundamental Right. The Fundamental Rights, however, are available only against the bodies which are ‘state’ within Article 12 of the Constitution. The judgement of the Supreme Court in Dr. Janet Jeyapaul v. SRM University extends the ... More
Reference No: CIPR0026Pages: 27Published on: 18, November, 2016
Abstract: GMR Infrastructure Limited (GMRIL) had to make a decision on its continued role in the 555.48 km Kishangarh Udaipur Ahmedabad (KUA) Expressway Project, India's then longest road public-private partnership (PPP) project. GMR had terminated the contract citing NHAI's failure in fulfilling Conditions Precedent (CP) of providing (i) environment clearance (EC), (ii) ... More
Reference No: CIPR0007(B)Pages: 18Published on: 6, July, 2010
Abstract: In October 2005, the representatives of the Planning Commission, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Shipping met to discuss the RITES recommendations to work towards framing a policy document for running container trains by private and public sector operators on the IR network. Starting with this ... More
Reference No: CIPR0007(A)Pages: 16Published on: 6, July, 2010
Abstract: In May 2005, the Committee on Infrastructure took a decision that the Ministry of Railways, in consultation with Planning Commission, would prepare a policy for permitting private and public sector operators to run container trains through the Indian Railways (IR) network. CONCOR, a listed subsidiary of IR, was the only container ... More
Reference No: BP0100TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: The note contains edited excerpts from thirteen interviews on managerial effectiveness with chief executives and senior departmental heads of private and public enterprises. It raises several issues for discussion, including questions such as: (a) What constitutes managerial effectiveness? (b) How to appraise effectiveness? (c) Perceptions and opinions on the effectiveness ... More
Reference No: CIPR0001(A)Pages: 14Published on: 1, December, 2006
Abstract: The government has created an environment for rapid development to take place in infrastructure. However, managing the involvement of private partners as well as providing firm regulation requires institutions. Local governments at the city level have little experience in managing this process. This case uses the bus rapid transit system ... More
Reference No: PSG0087Pages: 19Published on: 24, April, 2003
Abstract: Australia Post (AP) is faced with the issue of continuance of its monopoly status in the standard letter category, and the pressures of meeting social obligations, while ensuring profitability. This case looks into the organizational set up of AP, the different services offered by AP, and an idea of its ... More
Reference No: PSG0098(A)Pages: 44Published on: 5, April, 2006
Abstract: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is the first airport in the joint sector, with large-scale public participation. The new airport project was conceived as an alternative to the then existing naval airport, which was not capable of handling wide-bodied aircraft due to runway limitations. The Cochin airport project throws up ... More
Reference No: STR0483Pages: 20Published on: 30, September, 2025
Abstract: This case provides a lesson for corporate boards on evaluating risks generally in dispute management, and specifically in public–private partnerships where the government party typically enjoys higher bargaining power. Contemporary corporate governance necessitates nuanced planning for resolving disputes, as the decisions of corporate boards can impact the course and ... More
