Reference No: BP0289Pages: 39Published on: 23, January, 2003
Abstract: This case describes the steps taken by the top management of Cosmo Films Limited, a company in the business of packing films, to turnaround the company. It provides an opportunity to develop an integrated scheme for evaluating the turnaround of Cosmo Films Limited. The company had been losing around Rs. ... More
Reference No: CMA0822Pages: 15Published on: 31, May, 2021
Abstract: Kapila Krishi Udyog Limited, a Kanpur-based cattle feed manufacturer, was the market leader in the organised cattle feed market in North India. The organised cattle feed market was estimated at around 17–18% of India’s cattle feed market. The product was commodity type and had demand mainly in rural and semiurban ... More
Reference No: MAR0325(A)Pages: 21Published on: 27, September, 1999
Abstract: RPG Enterprises, one of the top five business houses of India, decided in 1996 to enter organized food retailing by opening a chain of supermarket grocery stores under the name "FoodWorld" in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the three major cities in south India. This case describes the background and rationale of ... More
Reference No: BP0313(A)Pages: 4Published on: 22, May, 2006
Abstract: ITC Limited was the first large Indian transnational firm to undertake significant diversification and restructuring as part of its corporate strategy. The diversification strategy was designed by visionary leaders and professional managers from within. The strategy required to be supported by generating profits from low margin high volume traditional businesses ... More
Reference No: BP0319(C)Pages: 29Published on: 1, December, 2010
Abstract: The case describes the turnaround of Thermax Limited and risk management after growth stall and an organisational crisis requiring evaluation and restructuring of the business portfolio. The conflicts between sustainable growth and shareholder value are addressed through selective internationalisation, new collaborations for innovations in disruptive technologies and strategic management of ... More
Reference No: COMM0007Pages: 20Published on: 9, September, 2011
Abstract: The case discusses the initiation of Sampoorna Parivartan (Total Transformation) at Brigade Enterprises Limited (BEL) which operates in the real estate and construction sector in south India. In 14 years, BEL had grown to become a conglomerate of five companies generating business worth Rs. 500 crore in 2010. Given the growth in business ... More
Reference No: F&A0408Pages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: BHEL is a very large public sector company employing about 75,000 employees and about Rs. 10,000 crore capital. In the beginning of 1986, the company was considering its long term strategy of changing its business portfolio mix in a way that it could help to maintain the company's high growth with profitability and ... More
Reference No: CMA0038(A)Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: The manager of the Agricultural Chemical Section of the International Division of the consolidated Food Manufacturing Inc. of the U.S.A. was considering the proposal of setting up a fertilizer plant in India. The case deals with the financial implications and prospects of profits. The teaching strategy is on ... More
Reference No: BP0408(A)Pages: 8Published on: 20, December, 2017
Abstract: Diagnostics services in India were growing at 20% annually with billing of USD 3.4 billion. With WTO’s GATS, foreign competition was arising. Dr. Lal PathLabs had formidable brand recognition and Dr. Arvind Lal was wondering whether to accept private equity and induct management professionals to keep pace with competitors through acquisitions ... More
Reference No: ADCLOD0002Pages: 21Published on: 7, November, 2022
Abstract: Mysore Saree Udyog is an iconic, family-run retail store in Bangalore for sarees, fabric and other Indian traditional wear. The success of the store rests on the family’s merchandising skills and the delivery of a personalised in-store experience, both of which are difficult to replicate. The next generation of ... More
Reference No: BP0432Pages: 6Published on: 7, June, 2019
Abstract: Mr. Kewal Balana, Proprietor of Ganga Enterprise at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan,India, was worried about the abolishment of 2% commission in May 2018, in ‘Kachi-Aadat’ line of business, due to direct online transfer of money to farmer’s bank account. The firm suffered a net reduction in profit of Rs 1 million, 2% of ... More
Reference No: BP0220(A)Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: This case describes the organization and proceedings of the first business planning conference of Power Projects and Products Limited. The company's profile and motivations for organizing the first business planning conference are presented as background information. Mr Ravindra Gupta, Divisional Manager (Human Resource Development), is required to review the outcome ... More
Reference No: BP0256Pages: 29Published on: 8, January, 2001
Abstract: The case deals with issues faced by the Torrent Group of companies. As of 1998, the group consisted of nine companies in three different businesses, namely health care, energy, and financial services. With the liberalization of the Indian Economy, the business environment of the group as a whole and that of ... More
Reference No: CIIE0045Pages: 25Published on: 23, July, 2026
Abstract: This case examines the strategic growth dilemma faced by Abhinandan Lodha, founder of the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), a branded land developer that pioneered a digital-first model for selling plotted land in India. By implementing rigorous legal diligence, adopting standardised development processes and using digital sales channels, HoABL had ... 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
