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Educomp: Shaping Education in the New Millennium
Amita Mital; Sanjay Dhir; Sonjoy MohantyCase IVEY-9B13M073-EStrategyEducomp Solutions Ltd. was established in 1994 with the aim of providing for a customer’s entire education lifecycle, from pre-school to higher education/vocational training, and appropriating value from the same customer multiple times. This strategy, over a period of 17 years, enabled Educomp to become the largest player in the education technology sector in India. Educomp took the organic route to growth, which it achieved largely through acqu...Starting at €8.20
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Amar Chitra Katha: Changing the Brand with Changing Times
Subhadip Roy; YLR MoorthiCase IVEY-9B12A062-EMarketingThis case concerns the branding and marketing of a comic book series that started in the 1960s as an educational tool to make Indian children aware of Indian mythology, history and culture. By 2010, Amar Chitra Katha had around 500 titles covering a vast range of topics, but it was facing competition not only from international and indigenous comic book companies but from electronic media such as children’s games and shows on cable TV and the Int...Starting at €8.20
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UFO Moviez: Flying in the Digital Cinemaspace in India
Varsha Jain; Subhadip RoyCase IVEY-9B16M051-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyFounded in 2005, UFO Moviez India Limited (UFO) was the largest satellite-based digital cinema distribution company in the world by late 2012. Within a few years of its inception, UFO had established a differentiated platform-based business model that offered benefits to the entire film industry ecosystem of distributors, exhibitors, advertisers, and audiences. The company had spread rapidly to movie theatres across India but was about to face sa...Starting at €8.20
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Dilli Haat: Reviving Lost Glory
Amita Mital; Shrey VigCase IVEY-9B17M100-EStrategyDilli Haat started in 1994 with the objective of providing infrastructure to craftspeople from across India to sell their traditional crafts in an urban marketplace and prevent their exploitation by intermediaries. The marketplace, set up in the heart of Delhi, the capital of India, was a one-stop shop for visitors seeking authentic India handicrafts and handloomed products. Dilli Haat provided a unique shopping experience in a well-laid-out area...Starting at €8.20
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Charagh Din: Dressing the Elite
Amita Mital; Vijayalakshmi NatarajanCase IVEY-9B18M038-EStrategyCharagh Din sold premium men's shirts in Mumbai, India, to elite customers. It had been in business for three generations, dating back to 1949, and had evolved from a small tailoring shop to a multi-storied showroom. The brand was recognized for its unique designs and outstanding customer service. However, unlike its competitors, Charagh Din did not have in-house manufacturing. The business model worked well when India was a regulated economy, bu...Starting at €8.20
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PrettySecrets.com: Challenges of Selling Lingerie Online
Subhadip Roy; Nikita MattaCase IVEY-9B15A051-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn 2013, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of a lingerie business in India has recently moved his business from offline to online in order to reach a wider customer base. The company is one of the very few online lingerie stores in India that also has its own brand. Although the online business is profitable, the CEO cannot ignore the fact that offline stores still dominate the lingerie market in India. Since its key product is only a...Starting at €8.20
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Pahalwan's: Need for a New Marketing Strategy
Jyoti Sharma; Subhadip RoyCase IVEY-9B14A055-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyPahalwan’s was a chain of four outlets that offered sweets, snack food and fast food in Jammu, India. It had a major presence in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and was delivering products to other parts of India, such as Delhi. However, local, national and international food retailers had entered the market, increasing the competition. Changing consumer preferences had also started affecting the company. Pahalwan’s did not believe in advertising ...Starting at €8.20
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Child Rights and You: From Tears to Smiles
Amita Mital; Arpita Das; Mayur GargCase IVEY-W33332-EStrategyChild Rights and You (CRY) was a non-governmental organization (NGO) started in 1979 in India. The organization experienced pan-Indian growth and later expanded to international locations. While CRY was partnering with state governments to increase its impact and reach, the global environment was shifting toward sustainable development. At the same time, the Indian government statutorily mandated companies with a specific turnover or net worth to...Starting at €8.20
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WoodBarn India: Trying to Break a Concrete Mindset
Subhadip Roy; Subhalaxmi MohapatraCase IVEY-9B14A072-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingWoodBarn India was a construction company specializing in wooden houses and buildings. The company had worked primarily for business-to-business buyers but was fairly successful in earning a good reputation. However, to make profits, WoodBarn needed to tap into the Indian middle-class housing market, which was largely dominated by brick-and-mortar houses. The major challenge was to educate consumers and break the existing mindset that wooden hous...Starting at €8.20
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Parul's Profit Predicament: Growth and Branding Challenges of a Publisher
Subhadip Roy; Soumya SarkarCase IVEY-9B14A024-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyParul Prakashani started out as a textbook publisher in 1961. Slowly, it diversified into a wide repertoire of non-textbooks for children, young adults and adults. In early 2013, the non-textbook division of the company is not earning enough revenue, while strong revenues are coming from textbooks. The major issue faced by Parul is how to grow the non-textbook business. This requires significant branding activity and a marketing communication pla...Starting at €8.20