Research Spotlight And They Returned Happily Ever After Can lenient return policies boost retailer profits? Professor Ahmed Timoumi’s research suggests that retailers should embrace the ‘buy it-use it-return it’ tactic used by customers to increase profitability.
Research Centres and Institutes Spotlight Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing and Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management The Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing and the Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management at IS B are leading the discussion about updating these key sectors for India’s Industry 4.0 future through their research, outreach, policy impact and industry-relevant programming.
Research Centres and Institutes Spotlight Smarter: India’s Fourth Industrial Revolution India’s contribution to the Fourth Industrial Revolution needs to encompass premium value creation, smarter infrastructure and increased female labour force participation, says Professor Chandan Chowdhury, Executive Director of the Punj Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management and the Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing at ISB.
Research Bytes How Emerging Markets Create Knowledge Raveendra Chittoor is an Associate Professor of Strategy and International Business and Canada Research Chair in Global Economy at University...
Research Bytes Can Investor Behaviour Signal Future Economic Conditions? Prachi Deuskar is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Indian School of Business.
Event spotlight The Indian Agriculture Crisis: Perspectives and Interventions Experts from the government, academia, media and industry came together at the National Symposium on Agriculture hosted by ISB’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy. They offered takeaways on farmer distress, sustainable farming, and the economic and technological future of agriculture in India.
Case Spotlight Family Business Governance Rooted in Values: The Case of Merck, Darmstadt How has Merck, Darmstadt balanced family ownership with corporate governance in creating a sustainable business model? Dr Navneet Bhatnagar reflects on his experience of writing the Merck case.