Reference No: BP0401Pages: 35Published on: 29, August, 2017
Abstract: Rivigo, a new entrant in the trucking business in India, believed that a new paradigm in the trucking/logistics industry could be brought about that would not only improve the quality of service dramatically, but also upgrade a truck driver’s lifestyle. While the industry faced driver shortage largely due ... More
Reference No: BP0385Pages: 10Published on: 26, May, 2015
Abstract: This case describes the journey of a Doctor from curiosity to product formulation to enterprise promotion and presents the problems faced by him in succeeding commercially. The innovator perceives the innovation to be a medical success and a commerical non startec. The case provides an opportunity to evaluate the efforts ... More
Reference No: OB0238Pages: 19Published on: 21, November, 2019
Abstract: The case describes the first four years of Dhruva, a tax advisory firm set up by Dinesh Kanabar, ex-Deputy CEO of KPMG. Dinesh and other founding partners had worked with the Big-4 firms and were familiar with some of the tensions in the overall ecosystem of Professional Services Firms. Dinesh ... More
Reference No: CIIE0008Pages: 16Published on: 20, December, 2017
Abstract: This case presents the hybrid business model of a social venture Gramshree. It provides arich description of an actual decision situation faced by the board of trustees regarding the selection of marketing channel for Gramshree for bringing sustainability to the business. Gramshree aimed at empowering women artisans by ensuring a ... More
Reference No: CIIE0038Pages: 23Published on: 11, March, 2026
Abstract: HoneyVeda was founded in 2019 by Hardik Joshi, a business-analyst-turned-apiarist, to promote ethical beekeeping practices and produce and sell high-quality honey. To realise this vision, the startup partnered with farmers, farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and government agencies to supply beekeeping equipment, deliver training to novice beekeepers and produce honey from bee ... More
Reference No: CIIE0040Pages: 7Published on: 18, June, 2026
Abstract: Dr. Surender Rao, Managing Director of Yashoda Hospitals, must decide whether to invest in India’s first MR-Linac (an MRI-guided linear accelerator), a technology that combines real-time magnetic-resonance imaging with radiation delivery to support highly precise, adaptive cancer radiotherapy. There is no domestic precedent for the technology, and the lack ... More
Reference No: PROD0321Pages: 16Published on: 6, March, 2020
Abstract: Brooklyn Central was a casual dining restaurant at a prime mall location in Chandigarh. This case revolves around the restaurant location, menu choice, and design decisions, and the associated trade-offs with the decisions. In particular, the case allows the reader to think about the factors that affect restaurant location choice, ... More
Reference No: BP0384Pages: 18Published on: 12, May, 2015
Abstract: This case describes the innovations of a medical practitioner over six decades of practice. It provides an opportunity to the participants to analyse the motivation, processes, constraints and outcomes or innovating efforts of individuals as opposed to corporates. During his career Dr. Shah has experimented with novel methods of treatment, ... More
Reference No: CIIE0024Pages: 16Published on: 11, May, 2022
Abstract: Three college friends came together to start 'Santa Express'—an on-demand delivery service serving customers for pickup and delivery of handy and non-perishable goods in Kochi, Kerala. The idea was based partly on market research and raw intuition. While they were initially able to grab public attention with their social ... More
Reference No: STR0455(A)Pages: 29Published on: 31, March, 2021
Abstract: The case describes the growth trajectory of Vodafone Gujarat, one of the most successful circles of Vodafone India. Successive leaders of Vodafone Gujarat followed a highly entrepreneurial approach for building a market leadership position in urban and rural markets. The case provides a detailed description of how to execute growth ... More
Reference No: OB0205(A)Pages: 22Published on: 1, May, 2009
Abstract: Regency Hospital Limited, a multi-specialty hospital in Kanpur, India was founded by Dr. Atul Kapoor in 1995. The hospital had grown over the years. However, there were a number of issues that were yet to be dealt with. The case describes the struggles that the founder went through in setting up ... More
Reference No: CIIE0032(A)Pages: 19Published on: 11, April, 2025
Abstract: On April 15, 2009, Rajat Goel and Dr Ajay Sharma, the co-founders of Eye-Q hospitals, a super-specialty chain of eye care hospitals in north India, were reviewing their current business model of providing quality eye care at affordable prices in Tier II and Tier III cities. They had thought their business model ... More
Reference No: CMHS0041Pages: 17Published on: 8, January, 2018
Abstract: This case describes a situation in which Pradeep K. Jaisingh (Jaisingh) started Health Start (HS), an accelerator in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship in India, on February 15, 2013, with an initial investment of USD 1 million. Jaisingh wanted to support 15-20 startups per year. HS had been conducting accelerator programmes every year and ... More
