RUDI Rural Distribution Network of SEWA: Creating the Fortune for the Bottom of the Pyramid

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Abstract

Promoted by the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), Rudi Multi Trading Company Limited was established in 2004 with the twin objectives of facilitating a linkage between poor rural farmers and rural consumers, and promoting internal generation of funds in villages. The company worked to unite two parties, small and medium farmers who were scattered and whose produce did not fetch them the deserved market price and rural consumers, who were deprived of better quality products owing to the intermediaries who charged hefty margins, making products costlier for them. The top management of the company aimed at increasing its sales volumes, expanding presence across different markets in India. The case discusses the business model of the company and the challenges and opportunities before it.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. MAR0409
Title RUDI Rural Distribution Network of SEWA: Creating the Fortune for the Bottom of the Pyramid
Pages 18
Published on Aug 7, 2009
Year of Event 2008
Authors Jaiswal, Anand Kumar; Ghose, Atanu; Palan, Harit;
Area Marketing (MAR)
Discipline Marketing, Strategic Management
Sector Manufacturing
Keywords Rural Distribution,Social Entrepreneurship,Bottom Of The Pyramid,Societal Marketing,Rural Marketing, Localized Consumption, Self-Reliance, Collective Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment
Country India
State Gujarat
City Ahmedabad
Organization RUDI Multi Trading Company Limited

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