Reference No: JSW0005TECPages: 13Published on: 2, July, 2025
Abstract: Often, arbitral awards are challenged in a court of law on the grounds of “public policy”. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, amended over the years, deals with the issue of public policy in detail. Over the last three decades, the phrase “public policy” has gone through several changes, both legislatively ... More
Reference No: OB0232TECPages: 15Published on: 26, June, 2018
Abstract: Our lives are defined by the decisions we make. Important decisions are generally made in the face of great uncertainty, with incomplete information and often under time pressure. This note aims to present briefly a model of how we make decisions and the associated heuristics and biases. It provides a ... More
Reference No: F&A0539Pages: 11Published on: 27, December, 2017
Abstract: The case is about a decision problem facing James on whether or not to invest in a structured product called the “CMS Steepener” issued by a large US investment bank. The payoff from the product is linked to two constant maturity swap (CMS) rates, and the investor profits if the ... More
Reference No: COMM0018Pages: 6Published on: 21, August, 2017
Abstract: The case deals with the situation faced by Anuj Pathak who has returned to his home country after many years overseas. He is trying to settle into his new workplace and is keen to show results by getting his team to deliver. Knowing that he has a strong team of ... More
Reference No: BP0395Pages: 12Published on: 12, July, 2017
Abstract: The case deals with an Urban Cooperative Bank situated in Ahmedabad, known as Ahmedabad Peoples Urban Cooperative Bank (APUCB). The bank had come under the scanner of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during 2009 because of mismanagement. It had failed to resolve its liquidity crisis even after the Reserve Bank of ... More
Reference No: BP0409TECPages: 10Published on: 29, March, 2017
Abstract: Bank guarantee’ and ‘Performance guarantee’ are familiar financial instruments. More often than not, a party wants a demand bond and not a guarantee. A demand bond is payable on demand while a guarantee is payable only when a breach is established by a court. The rights and obligations of the ... More
Reference No: BP0406TECPages: 7Published on: 10, March, 2017
Abstract: Every contract has a chance of failure and for this reason, the award of damages for contractual breach is an important concern for businesses. The principle for award of damages is simple and centuries old. The principle is to, by money compensation, put the parties in a situation they would ... More
Reference No: F&A0528Pages: 26Published on: 23, February, 2016
Abstract: In 2013-14, the Indian government issued Inflation Indexed Bonds for institutional investors and Inflation Indexed National Savings Securities for retail investors. The immediate trigger for the issue of inflation indexed securities was the coincidence of an increase in trade deficit, an increase in gold imports and a period of high ... More
Reference No: MAR0424Pages: 20Published on: 15, May, 2012
Abstract: Incorporated on September 15, 2003, Uttar Gujarat VIJ Company Limited had become an outstanding electricity company engaged in distribution and retail supply of electricity to various parts of Gujarat and in certain areas outside Gujarat. The case examines further scope for utility performance and cost management in electricity retailing and distribution. The ... More
