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: F&A0465(A)Pages: 16Published on: 3, December, 2003
Abstract: HDFC Bank is among the few successful private banks that have emerged since the opening up of the banking sector to private players in 1994. The case examines the entry strategy of the bank into a market dominated by large public sector banks, identifies the factors underlying its success and the ... 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: F&A0579Pages: 17Published on: 31, July, 2025
Abstract: In mid-July 2022, Masayoshi Son, the Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank had to decide upon the best way to monetize its ownership of ARM after a proposed merger with Nvidia failed in February 2022 due to regulatory challenges. The plans for an IPO in London had to be shelved after the collapse ... 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: BP0383Pages: 16Published on: 22, June, 2015
Abstract: The case presents the efforts of Dr. Dhanesh Jain, founder of Ratna Sagar Publications to innovate in children’s publishing space. His innovations received mixed response. Commercial success was delayed. Adoption of innovations by the educational institutions did not happen as expected, the innovations, however, created opportunities for other business ... 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
Reference No: BP0408(B)Pages: 21Published on: 20, December, 2017
Abstract: India’s diagnostics business valued at USD 10 billion was growing at 20% annually. Several players with different business models competed. Dr. Lal PathLabs, the world’s largest histopathology centre led with a menu of 3,500 tests, 1,600 collection centres and 7,000 pick-up points. Its Initial Public Offer had been oversubscribed 33.41 times and the team ... More
Reference No: RJMC0021Pages: 16Published on: 13, June, 2012
Abstract: The Chief Executive Officer of SCOPE (Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English) has to decide which of two models, a public-private partnership model which trained interested youth in the language and certified them, or an Only Assessment Scheme, which only tested and certified candidates, needed to receive ... More
Reference No: BP0219Pages: 38Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This is a case in social marketing and consumer marketing of condoms and the business strategies being followed by three condom manufacturers -- London Rubber Company (I), Hindustan Latex Limited, and Lorcom (Protectives) Ltd. These three companies belong to different sectors--private, public, and joint sector. ... More
Reference No: RJMC0043Pages: 16Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: In July 2016, Baba Iqbal Singh Kingra Ji, Chairperson, The Kalgidhar Trust-Society (TKTS), a non-profit social development organization based in Himachal Pradesh, India, wanted a plan for expanding the rural school activities of TKTS. In 2012, TKTS had fixed a target of 500 academies with 250,000 students to be achieved by 2020. As of 2016, it ... More
