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WorldSpace Satellite Digital Radio Service
Srinivasan SunderasanCase IVEY-9B11M099-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyTermination of WorldSpace India’s satellite radio operations in 2009 was part of the restructuring efforts of the Maryland, U.S.-based parent company that had filed for bankruptcy in October 2008. As of June 30, 2008, WorldSpace Inc. (later 1 WorldSpace) had listed debt of US$2.1 billion and assets of US$307.4 million and had sought bankruptcy protection to help repay its debts. The parent’s two regional satellites, AfriStar and AsiaStar, and rel...Starting at €8.20
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Potato Bonds: Regulating Spurious Derivative Instruments
Srinivasan SunderasanCase IVEY-9B13N024-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyPotatoes are grown across 130 countries and form the largest non-cereal food crop consumed in large per-capita measures in some of the Eastern European and South American countries. India is the world’s third-largest producer of the crop and is estimated to consume about 25 million tonnes each year. Calcutta-based Sumangal Industries Limited launched a high yield investment program under the banner of the Flexi-Potato Purchase Scheme. Market regu...Starting at €8.20
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SKS Microfinance: The Sour Taste of Success
Srinivasan SunderasanCase IVEY-9B12N004-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyIn August 2010, SKS Microfinance became India’s (and South Asia’s) first publicly traded microfinance institution with a stock exchange listing. A share in the company was offered at INR 985 and it commenced trading at INR 1,036, reaching INR 1,404 within a month. However, that was the extent of the good news as far as the company and its shareholders were concerned. Things began to unravel rapidly. The initial public offering of shares was seen ...Starting at €8.20