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P.N. Gadgil Jewellers: Managing a Family Brand
Sonia Mehrotra; Uday SalunkheCase IVEY-9B20M008-EStrategyP. N. Gadgil Jewellers Private Limited, based in India, was formed from the most recent separation of the original Gadgil family business, whose origins dated back to the 18th century. The company's gold, silver, and diamond jewellery were all sold under the P. N. Gadgil (PNG) brand. The company expanded from six stores and revenue of ₹13 billion in 2012 to 26 stores and revenue of ₹21 billion in 2016. Although the company focused on professional...Starting at €8.20
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Swadhaar: Self-Support through Financial Services
Rajesh Panda; Madhvi Sethi; Pooja GuptaCase IVEY-9B20N002-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceSwadhaar FinServe Private Limited (Swadhaar), a non-banking financial company–microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI), was set up in Mumbai, India in 2008 with the objective of providing the urban poor with increased access to financial services. Swadhaar was a leading provider of financial services to clients in several major states of India. Between 2009 and 2013, there were major changes in the regulatory environment; some of these restricted the ...Starting at €8.20
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The Game of Financial Ratios
Pooja Gupta; Madhvi Sethi; Darroch A. RobertsonExercise IVEY-9B17B001-EAccounting and Control, StrategyThis exercise revolves around the rivalry between two financial analysts. Upset by their constant game of one-upmanship, an advisor to the governor of the Reserve Bank of India came up with a challenge for them to prove who was better. He provided them with financial data for the financial year ending March 2014 from 10 anonymous companies and asked them to match the financial data with specific industries given in a list. The challenge was timed...Starting at €8.20
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The Goli Vada Pav — Fast Food of India (A)
Sonia Mehrotra; S. Ramakrishna VelamuriCase IVEY-9B12M005-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyGoli Vada Pav Pvt. Limited (GVPPL) identified an opportunity to brand one of Mumbai’s favourite fast foods — the vada pav. GVPPL’s founders saw a huge opportunity in the Indian fast food industry, which was highly unorganized and largely serviced by small-time local vendors. There was a need in the market for a hygienic, branded product and Goli Vada Pav was created to fill this void. GVPPL broke the stereotype of unhygienic, manhandled vada pav....Starting at €8.20
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Robert Bosch Engineering India: Plotting a Growth Strategy
Sonia Mehrotra; U. Srinivasa RanganCase IVEY-9B14M099-EStrategyThe general manager of an engineering solutions department at Robert Bosch Engineering India, a subsidiary of a major German supplier of automotive components, must expand his department from captive to non-captive (i.e., non-Bosch) business and grow rapidly. He believes that non-linear growth is feasible if he leverages competencies and talent built over the years within his division. He faces complex strategy execution challenges, including cha...Starting at €8.20
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SEWA (B): Ela Bhatt
Sonia Mehrotra; Oana BranzeiCase IVEY-9B14C019-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategySupplment to 9B14C018.Starting at €5.74
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Manjushree Technopak Limited
Sonia Mehrotra; Arun PereiraCase IVEY-9B14M074-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe managing director, founder and promoter of Manjushree Technopak Limited, based in Bangalore, India, had exploited various market opportunities to establish his third venture, which over 20 years had become the largest manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate bottles and preforms in Southeast Asia. His brother and sons had also joined the company, which was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, and were now co-directors under his leadership. ...Starting at €8.20
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The Goli Vada Pav — Fast Food of India (B)
Sonia Mehrotra; S. Ramakrishna VelamuriCase IVEY-9B12M006-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to The Goli Vada Pav — Fast Food of India (A).Starting at €5.74
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SEWA (A): Ela Bhatt
Sonia Mehrotra; Oana BranzeiCase IVEY-9B14C018-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Responsible Leadership category, 2014 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. In February 2014, a McKinsey Global Institute report proposed tracking an empowerment line that could enable India’s citizens to get out of poverty by providing the resources they needed to build better lives. This prompted Ela Bhatt, founder of the India-based Self-Employed Women’s Association, to take stock ...Starting at €8.20
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McDonald’s in India: Not a Happy Meal
Paul W. Beamish; Pooja Gupta; Madhvi SethiCase IVEY-9B19M129-EStrategyIn September 2017, news spread of McDonald’s India terminating its franchise arrangement with its joint venture (JV) in India. The termination notice was the newest step in the saga of the conflict between the two JV partners—US-based McDonald’s and the IStarting at €8.20