Shortly after the acquisition of Corus in 2007, Tata Steel Ltd entered the international markets with a convertible bond offering (CARS) that had some distinct features. The offering of USD 875 Million was among the first of its kind from India. The successful issuance reflected investor...

This case is a classic example of a dilemma of an emerging market multinational from India, Tata Power Ltd (TPL), in structuring a financial instrument that could address its business needs, fulfill its stated objectives and could be successful in the prevailing market environment. The case is...

Purpose: This paper aims to understand how organizations can apply the Blue Ocean Shift process to achieve profitable growth and make competition irrelevant. Design/methodology/approach: This paper uses a case study approach. Based on interaction with the senior management of an organization...

Business simulations are effective experiential tools used to introduce business concepts, to enhance decision making skills and to appreciate a cross-functional understanding of business. In this article the authors have shared their experience in using a business simulation at the beginning of...

The experience of bookbuild equity offerings and their post pricing trading history in India suggests mixed results. The case of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. might point to possible underpricing of the IPO. Despite a bookbuild approach, if the concern on mispricing persists, it is likely that the green...

By 2014 India was one of the fastest growing internet populations after China and the US. It was estimated that by 2018 it would surpass the US in terms of internet users, making it the second largest internet population in the world. By 2015, the Indian e-commerce market place had three major...

This paper aims to understand how organizations can apply the Blue Ocean Shift process to achieve profitable growth and make competition irrelevant. This paper uses a case study approach. Based on interaction with the senior management of an organization and secondary sources, this paper...

An Indian multinational, Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) achieved world-leader status in forgings by a series of acquisitions in Europe and the United States from 2002 to 2012. The need to participate in growth markets and to be close to global auto majors led BFL to a joint venture (JV) with the...