Reference No: MAR0550Pages: 11Published on: 29, November, 2024
Abstract: The Tinytrails mobile application was a comprehensive tool for parents designed to track and support the development of their children from birth to the age of two years. However, despite its potential benefits and the significant need for such a solution, the app did not gain the expected traction.
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Reference No: MAR0411(A)Pages: 10Published on: 14, December, 2009
Abstract: The case charts out the journey of an online news portal from the state of Bihar. The organization has grown largely based on the pro bono support of people from many sectors and facets of life. The portal has so far been managed by the husband-wife team. On completion of ... More
Reference No: STR0490Pages: 10Published on: 5, August, 2025
Abstract: Byju Raveendran started the ed-tech company Byju’s in 2011. The company attracted investors from both India and abroad. However, problems began when the company defaulted in 2021. In October 2024, the Supreme Court of India ordered that the company continue with insolvency proceedings. By the end of 2024, the company was in serious ... More
Reference No: CIIE0032(B)Pages: 28Published on: 23, September, 2025
Abstract: Rajat Goel and Dr Ajay Sharma had set up the Eye-Q chain of eye care hospitals in the year 2007. Despite best efforts, their initial assumptions about scaling a healthcare business proved overly optimistic. The reality of high establishment costs, resistance from doctors and low patient trust in smaller cities forced ... More
Reference No: BP0420Pages: 21Published on: 8, January, 2018
Abstract: Rajan Overseas was founded by Rajan Makhija in the year 2014. It was into export of handloom products like rugs, throws, etc. Makhija wanted the company to grow from INR 7.6 crores to 100 crores in the next five years. However, the plan hit a roadblock as one of the largest customer of ... 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: 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: COMM0028Pages: 18Published on: 28, December, 2021
Abstract: Nadia Chauhan, Chief Marketing Officer at Parle Agro set her vision in 2017 to become the dominant player in the beverages segment and to double the turnover to INR 10,000 Cr. by 2022. She had been prompted by the success of the company over the last five years when Parle Agro had doubled ... More
Reference No: CIIE0016Pages: 3Published on: 31, January, 2020
Abstract: This short case illustrates the issues in managing people in start-ups, especially while building and growing teams. Rohan, the protagonist, is a young, passionate entrepreneur whose start-up has a proven concept and is pushing towards growth. Rohan, along with his co-founders, Shantul and Niraj, is trying to set rules and ... More
Reference No: CIIE0029Pages: 17Published on: 5, December, 2024
Abstract: This case describes the journey of Arjun Sagar Gupta, a restaurateur and music lover who brought the worlds of jazz music and dining together. In 2015, Gupta started The Piano Man, Delhi’s first dedicated jazz club. Delhi was already home to a variety of bars and restaurants, but options for ... More
Reference No: CIIE0022Pages: 13Published on: 14, December, 2020
Abstract: In 2014, Vishal Singhi, a young entrepreneur, established Enrich Development Private Limited (EDPL). EDPL is a small skill Development consulting firm based out of Jaipur, India. EDPL provided consultancy services to third-party agencies to acquire, implement and evaluate the Skill Development projects sponsored by the Government of India. EDPL's founder realized ... More
Reference No: ECO0022Pages: 10Published on: 1, January, 1964
Abstract: This case an interview account of an industrialist belonging to the cotton textiles industry giving on account of his strength and weaknesses. This case, together with "Kasturbhai lalbhai and the Cotton Textiles industry" is used for the purpose of familiarizing the student with the variety of factors responsible for the ... More
