The Top 10 Hotspots Of Indian Microfinance - Finance Guru Tamal Bandopadhyay Speaks
P. Satish, executive director of Sa-Dhan, the oldest industry body for Indian microfinance, and Ratna Vishwanathan, chief executive of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a relatively younger body which has all large for-profit microfinance institutions (MFIs) as its members, aren’t very happy these days.
MBA Grad Turned Entrepreneur - IIM Indore Success Stories
Gunajit Brahma, a recent pass-out from IIM –Indore hails from the north-eastern part of the country. He explored the entrepreneurial streak in him and set out to find his own venture: Jeevanksh.com , initially an organic produce marketing site. It has now expanded its ambit for procuring high-quality organic dailies like grains, vegetables and fruits from farmers guaranteeing them more than MSP. This brings into perspective social entrepreneurship in a profitable way.
From Intention To Donation: Why Is It So Difficult?
The pressure to turn stories into likes, to know which time of the day will fetch maximum page views raises one very important question- Do likes, comments and views even signify that people care about a story or issue? I believe in most cases the answer is No.
The US Immigration Bill And Its Effects On Labor Exchange - Bad News For IT Services?
The Indian IT industry has long counted The USA as one of its biggest markets for IT related services. Several models have evolved in the IT industry to cater to the US market and among it is the Onsite-Offshore model of service delivery. This is a highly effective model for delivering IT services at a lower cost that leverages low cost resources at locations outside USA to execute a major part of the work combined with a few client-facing resources in the US.
A Mobile Shop In Rural India - The Real Life MBA
We try to understand the business environment in villages and we get a brief idea due to topics such as Marketing to Bottom of Pyramid. Many marketers are identifying villages as the next place for FMCGs to be. In class, it made me cringe when city folks made blanket statements such as “women in villages do not go and shop, so no need to target them”. Or “Villagers are only concerned about food and electronic devices are a luxury to them” So, I decided to interview a mobile shop owner in my village Munavalli – a dusty, desolate place –in the state of Karnataka. It offered mobile phones and accessories for sale as well as repair, which was outsourced to third party in big cities. It also sold SIM cards. It had a photocopy machine which is used for in-house work as well as compliment the sale of SIM cards, since buyers would need photocopies to buy them. Services include top-ups, downloading songs, videos etc. Furthermore, they have license as Patanjali distributors and have stocked few FMCG products of theirs.
Management Lessons From Sir Alex Ferguson’s Career - Rohan Thomas, IIM Rohtak
Pele, Maradona, Johan Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi. These are the magicians who have mesmerised generations with their exploits on the pitch. However, if you dig deeper into the world of football, the players are just the cream embellished on top of an enormous cake. The base includes Managers, Referees, Club Owners and most importantly, the loyal supporters. All this is essentially a huge business which demands an astute mind for smooth functioning.
Demonetization: The Saving Grace for a Hopeful Economy
Long since has the stage been set, beginning with the Jan-Dhan Yojana to bring over 255 million individuals[1] under the banking system, the Gold Monetization Scheme as an alternative to hold physical gold, the Income Declaration Scheme meant to provide a single window for people to declare their unaccounted wealth and now, the masterstroke of demonetization. With these measures, the government aims to fight the evil of black money, combat corruption, bridge the financial gap prevalent in the country.







