Reference No: CISG0019Pages: 11Published on: 11, April, 1994
Abstract: Development Bank of Singapore undertook a major business planning exercise in the mid 1980s, as a part of its overall strategy, to gain a distinct competitive advantage in the banking industry. The bank adopted a strategy to rely on IT to support its business strategy growth by concentrating equally on ... More
Reference No: CIIE0025(B)Pages: 8Published 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 card holders to connect and ... 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: BP0320(A)Pages: 10Published on: 23, April, 2007
Abstract: The case presents the history and managerial initiatives of a rapidly growing organisation in the machine tool and home appliances business. Mr. Harkishore Baracha and his family members are required to review the strategy of their business group and develop recommendations for the future. It provides details on the imperatives ... More
Reference No: CMA0457TECPages: 9Published on: 24, June, 1978
Abstract: The note outlines the functions and working of the Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation and then briefly discusses its organizational set up. ... More
Reference No: CMA0567TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: Discusses 1) the rationale for banking credit for input distribution business; 2) relative importance of such credit in the amount of indirect rural credit; 3) future requirements of input distribution credit; 4) terms and conditions of such credit provided by the commercial banks; 5) credit problems of the input retailers; and 6) criteria for determining their ... More
Reference No: CMA0827Pages: 23Published on: 10, September, 2024
Abstract: Innofarms is a young agri-processing startup aimed at reducing food wastage. It has two major product lines: mobile food processing machinery for pulping of fruits and finished edible products made from fruit pulp. The processing machinery was the major innovation of the company as it was a low-cost vehicle-mounted mobile ... More
Reference No: CIIE0021Pages: 16Published on: 15, October, 2020
Abstract: This case describes the evolution of MHFC, a player in the Indian informal housing sector. As a new entrant offering micro home loans to the financially excluded lower income families of urban India in 2008, MHFC had grown to an annual number of 18,000 loans worth INR 8 billion with an average ticket ... More
Reference No: BP0067(A)Pages: 21Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: A top executive with experience in the manufacturing business of a multinationals consumer goods subsidiary and Government of Indias international trading company is appointed by the Finance Ministry to the top post of a large nationalized bank. The case highlights the dilemma this executive faces in reconciling sharply differing views ... More
Reference No: CIIE0018Pages: 22Published on: 22, July, 2020
Abstract: Eko India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. started in 2007 as a business correspondent (BC) for banks, providing account-opening and cash-in/cash-out (CICO) services for non/underbanked Indian customers. Brothers Abhishek and Abhinav Sinha co-founded Eko. Over the years, responding to multiple opportunities that presented themselves and changing regulations, Eko developed a ... More
Reference No: P&IR0207Pages: 22Published on: 31, March, 2009
Abstract: The Indian Insurance Industry is facing tough times not only in the business front but also in attracting and retaining talent in the sales function. Aviva India had re-entered the Indian life insurance market in 1995, but started business operations a few years later. In addition to the bank assurance business ... More
Reference No: CMA0713Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: The case deals with assessing the potential for promoting institutional credit for farm inputs distribution business of M/s B K Agrochemicals in Palanpur taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat State. For this purpose three factors are to be analysed. These are : (a) inputs market environment, (b) loan appraisal and ... 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: CMA0768Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1998
Abstract: This case deals with the methodology for estimating agricultural input distribution credit requirement. It also aims at examining the consistency of the existing credit portfolio for input distribution business and seeks to evolve alternative criterian for existing banking practices particularly in backward areas where PACS are defunct. It further seeks ... More