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Payal Novelty Bindi: Cultural Product or Fashion Accessory?
Ramesh Avadhanam, Vinit Dani, Vani HarpanahalliCase IVEY-W34574-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThe bindi brand Pearl Eyeflax was marketed by micro organization Payal Novelty Private Limited (PNPL), based in Bhubaneshwar, India. A bindi had rich traditional importance and was historically a critical part of the attire worn by women in India. However, over time the bindi had evolved to become more of a fashion accessory. With the rise of fusion fashion and growing international popularity of the bindi as a fashion accessory, the director of ...Starting at €8.20
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The "Jaipur foot"
de Matos, Luis; Viassa Monteiro, EugénioCase AESE-DG-A-773(I)-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThe case presents a new business model to produce low cost prosthesis, made and adapted in less than a day and with no need of maintenance for several years. Also, the low cost makes the prosthesis accessible to just about anybody.The case describes a company which produces and places foot or leg prosthesis, as a way to alleviate people suffering from a deficiency which seriously impairs their quality of life. They are people who for some reason ...Starting at €8.20
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Teachmint: Competitive Positioning in India's EdTech Industry
Nancy Gupta; Abhishek Narain SinghCase IVEY-W28535-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2020, the tuition and coaching industry in India was severely hit due the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdowns. With physical classes suspended, many private tutors and coaching institutes closed their businesses. Teachers and educators found limited options for conducting classes online, and it was challenging to manage and monitor teaching-related activities. Founded in May 2020, Teachmint, the Bengaluru-based education tech...Starting at €8.20
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Camncloud: Hiring Impasse in a Start-Up
Nobin Thomas; Dr. Swatantra; Irene JohnsonCase IVEY-W34185-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementIn April 2022, the founder of Camncloud, a pioneer in surveillance service based in New Delhi, India, was facing a dilemma about hiring a potential candidate for his new venture. Camncloud offered an end-to-end remote streaming service targeted primarily at preschools. The company’s founder wanted to use his electronics background to carve a niche segment in India’s competitive technology market, but needed help in achieving that goal. Specifical...Starting at €8.20
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Fresherry: A Market Selection Dilemma
Nikhita Tuli; Harish KumarCase IVEY-W32664-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingVikrant Kadian founded Cherrygrocer Pvt. Ltd. (Fresherry), an online app and delivery service for fruits and vegetables, in February 2021 in Gurgaon, India, and was joined in the venture by three friends. In January 2023, Kadian was still the majority shareholder. The venture promised its customers better prices, convenience, an alternative to physical inspection of the produce, and traceability. However, the company had no defined target market ...Starting at €8.20
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Jamnalal Bajaj, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Struggle for Indian Independence, Teaching Plan
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Sheth, Sudev JTeaching Note HBS-319058-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 807028.Starting at €0.00
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Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.; Baraldi, MonicaTeaching Note HBS-317029-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 315082.Starting at €0.00
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Blackstone's Investment in Intelenet
Lerner, Josh; Bapat, Sandeep; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-213036-EEntrepreneurshipThree years had passed since Blackstone's investment in Intelenet Global Services, their third largest investment in India. Great progress had been made, but now a new challenge loomed. Globank, a large global bank, was Intelenet's largest customer. Intelenet's contract with Globank was set to expire in the next seven months, and all of Intelenet's assets and people working on the account, would move to Globank. Amit Dixit, managing director at t...Starting at €8.20
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Chai Point: Disrupting Chai
Ghosh, Shikhar; Nanda, Ramana; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-818020-EEntrepreneurshipChai Point is India's largest organized chai retailer. It has missed its target for retail store openings by approximately 25%, goals that are very important to its investors who are also their board members. However, it has developed an exciting new Internet based tea dispenser, that has the potential to dramatically increase Chai Point's market opportunity and growth rate but can be seen as a change in their growth strategy. The founder needs t...Starting at €8.20
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Rest Devices
Ghosh, Shikhar; Payton, ChristopherCase HBS-816076-EEntrepreneurshipThe case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionar...Starting at €8.20