Reference No: HRM0249Pages: 12Published on: 25, March, 2021
Abstract: Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) was established as a private sector bank in 1926 in Tamil Nadu. It was set up to serve the financial needs of the people working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). LVB got into trouble after shifting focus from funding SMEs to funding big corporates. Initially, it ... More
Reference No: MAR0532Pages: 16Published on: 13, April, 2023
Abstract: Kamal Patel and Tushar Thumar, co-founders of Khedut Feeds & Foods Private Limited (KFFPL), were contemplating whether to accept the proposal from Royal Exporters Private Limited (REPL) to become one of its contract manufacturers. REPL was a leading peanut exporter in India that shipped premium peanuts to the European Union (EU) ... More
Reference No: MAR0490Pages: 15Published on: 13, April, 2017
Abstract: The case describes the beginning and growth of a social enterprise ‘Okhai’, started to help women artisans from rural areas with no income and a poor social background. It helped women by promoting their handicraft and making it popular in the domestic and international market. As the organisation grows, it ... More
Reference No: RJMC0015TECPages: 6Published on: 19, November, 2010
Abstract: This note provides a very brief introduction to some of the sociological terms and concepts used in discussions on the socio-political environment. It is primarily meant for the use of the students of the course Socio-cultural Environment of Business, offered at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. However, it can ... More
Reference No: CISG0109Pages: 25Published on: 14, October, 2009
Abstract: BabaJob.com - based in Bangalore, India - is a unique for-profit venture that aims to connect workers in the informal job sector (cooks, gardeners, drivers etc) to potential employers. It uses a variety of information and communication technologies like the web, mobile phones, IVRS (interactive voice response systems) and ... More
Reference No: BP0335Pages: 8Published on: 29, October, 2010
Abstract: In the last six decades since India adopted the Constitution in 1950, it has not been easy to secure to all its citizens social justice, a cherished goal enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution. Time and again, public-spirited persons, either individually or through social action groups, have raised their voice. ... More
Reference No: F&A0582EXPages: 4Published on: 31, December, 2025
Abstract: MomoLand DXB is a neighbourhood food-truck business in Dubai’s Al Karama district, founded by an Iranian couple in the 1980s. Known for its authentic kebabs, wraps, and juices, the truck enjoys steady patronage and strong local recognition. As the founders plan retirement, they offer the business to Nirmal Uniyal, ... More
Reference No: MAR0554Pages: 13Published on: 22, July, 2025
Abstract: As times have changed, many Indian women, particularly those working in the corporate sector, have increasingly moved away from wearing sarees to work. The saree, a 5.5-metre-long fabric, is traditionally worn by women in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Sujata Biswas and Taniya Biswas sought to revive the saree as a ... More
Reference No: CIIE0034Pages: 20Published on: 29, August, 2025
Abstract: Science for Society (S4S) Technologies was started by Vaibhav Tidke in 2010 as an idea to take the latest dehydration technology to India’s rural regions to save farm waste through a unique product—a solar-powered dehydrator to dry and preserve farm produce. The startup enabled rural women as micro-entrepreneurs ... More
Reference No: PSG0127Pages: 19Published on: 28, March, 2018
Abstract: Solar energy is on a rising trend internationally and in India. The government target of 100 GW solar capacity by 2022 from the present 12 GW is providing a major push for growth in India. However technological development and market competitiveness are pushing down the prices of solar power. The CEO of Amplus ... More
Reference No: MAR0500TECPages: 15Published on: 3, January, 2019
Abstract: Traditionally the payment system in India has been bank driven. However, with new fintech and regulations, electronic payments system are in place and evolving. Beginning with closed systems like pre-loaded cards, to semi closed systems like e-wallets from Paytm, Mobiliwik andTez, to Payments Banks, and modes of payment such as ... More
Reference No: HRM0263Pages: 11Published on: 3, December, 2024
Abstract: This case focuses on the human resource management (HRM) practices adopted by an integrated facilities management company in the UAE. Despite its people-first approach, the company faced challenges related to issues of employees’ conduct. These issues primarily arose from a lack of HRM strength and multicultural sensitivities. The case presents ... More
Reference No: ECO0273TECPages: 35 Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: In this paper we are concerned with the issues related to the instruments used by the government for ensuring that the targets specified in the Five Year Plans are achieved. The instruments used in the agricultural, industrial and foreign trade sectors are considered separately. Price and non-price instruments have been ... More
Reference No: P&IR0185Pages: 26Published on: 27, February, 2002
Abstract: Scooter India Ltd., a government of India owned enterprise, secured the license to produce two wheelers at a time when its demand far exceeded supply in the country. Government of India, the owner of the company, controlled the industry. Yet, the company could not report profits for nearly 25 years since ... More