Reference No: MAR0317(A)Pages: 15 Published on: 18, August, 1998
Abstract: A-One Starch Products Limited was established in the late thirties. It was a member of a large business group, and had been manufacturing starch and its derivatives for many diverse industries. It was the acknowledged industry leader for its "technology and product quality". The case describes the corn wet milling ... More
Reference No: STR0465Pages: 27Published on: 31, March, 2022
Abstract: The case describes the journey of Raymond Group, an Indian family business group. The case focuses on the dispute between Vijaypat Singhania and his son, Gautam Singhania, over a “housing agreement”. The case has been prepared using data only from secondary sources. Therefore, it is information rich and narrates both ... More
Reference No: MAR0322(B)Pages: 6Published on: 5, May, 1999
Abstract: Bedi Ferox Limited, the Indian joint venture of Ferox Corporation, operated in the areas of business products and systems, which handled document processing and related business. Plain paper copiers had been the main product of company. Over the years, the company had expanded business into areas such as document-processing workstations, ... More
Reference No: MAR0322(A)Pages: 7Published on: 5, May, 1999
Abstract: Bedi Ferox Limited, the Indian joint venture of Ferox Corporation, operated in the areas of business products and systems, which handled document processing and related business. Plain paper copiers had been the main product of the company. Over the years, the company had expanded its business into such areas as ... More
Reference No: BP0319(B)Pages: 23Published on: 14, February, 2007
Abstract: This case is a sequel to Thermax (A). It describes strategy formulation and implementation associated with decisions over investment and internationalization after the firm raised capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). While resolving top management succession issues, the firm finds itself in a business downturn that sharply erodes its ... More
Reference No: STR0492Pages: 26Published on: 25, July, 2025
Abstract: This case study focuses on the Zoho Corporation's unique path in the Indian IT sector with the CEO Sridhar Vembu at the helm of affairs from company headquarters in rural Tamil Nadu. The case investigates Zoho's unconventional journey to becoming a major worldwide SaaS provider in India's evolving IT/ITES ... More
Reference No: BP0022Pages: 14Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: The case deals with the expressed objectives of retaining the small size of the business by the founder and chief executive of a pharmaceutical company with a record for rapid growth in the fast growing pharmaceutical industry. The case includes the history, growth and financial data of the company as ... More
Reference No: MAR0510Pages: 24Published on: 7, November, 2019
Abstract: Agrawal’s 420, a cottage industry started in 1962 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, setup several companies by 2016. Papad business revenues were at INR 70 crores plus. The reasons for setting up the company, its guiding values, facing intensive competitive rivalry, journey of growth, manual manufacturing process, mechanising the process, product portfolio and development, ... More
Reference No: BP0446Pages: 11Published on: 14, December, 2020
Abstract: This case introduces the genre of “wicked problems” in strategy. InspirOn Engineering is a third-generation textile machinery family business. The patriarch, in his 72nd year, has announced his retirement without a succession plan. Chinese acquisitions in Germany have transformed the competitive landscape into two business divisions. The leadership has to ... More
Reference No: P&IR0206Pages: 41Published on: 10, September, 2008
Abstract: Apollo Tyres Limited was started in 1974 by an entrepreneur, Ranauq Singh, plagued with poor quality and labour problems at its mother plant in Kerala, the business did not take off well. His son, Onkar Kanwar introduced radical changes in 1980s to the company around. By 2006, Apollo Tyres had transformed into ... More
Reference No: MAR0385(A)Pages: 22Published on: 17, August, 2007
Abstract: CavinKare Private Limited has emerged as an important player in the Indian fast moving consumer goods market. It has not only survived cut-throat competition from formidable multinational companies, but also has recorded sustained high growth over the years. Its business model has included converting important consumer insights into superior products, ... More
Reference No: CIIE0012Pages: 10Published on: 12, July, 2018
Abstract: The case narrates the experiences of a fresh MBA graduate, Ryan, from a top business school in India. After graduating, he joined his traditional family business with the aim to transform it, accelerate growth and start a new business line. Ryan starts several initiatives over one year but his efforts ... More
Reference No: BP0444Pages: 15Published on: 30, September, 2020
Abstract: The case describes the entrepreneurial trajectory of Madan Mohanka and his family business, Tega India Limited. The company was at an inflection point, when product demand in India for industrial rubber products for material handling in mining and mineral processing stagnated and competition intensified. The Swedish collaborators of Tega were ... 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: PROD0050Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1967
Abstract: Describes the collaborative efforts of a national laboratory and a large?sized company. The company makes use of a new process developed by the laboratory for a finished product (baby foods) and succeeds in setting up a plant. The case also discusses the types of difficulties the company has had ... More
