Jul 2026· EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies· 0 citations
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This study examines the decline of Dunzo, a pioneering hyperlocal delivery platform in India, from a strategic, operational, supply chain, and financial perspective. Founded in 2015 as a WhatsApp-based concierge service, Dunzo rapidly evolved into a technology-driven platform catering to urban consumers' demand for convenience and last-mile delivery. However, the emergence of quick commerce (q-commerce), characterized by ultra-fast deliveries and infrastructure-intensive models, significantly altered industry dynamics and posed new challenges for early entrants. The research adopts a descriptive and analytical approach based entirely on secondary data sources, including academic journals, industry reports, MCA financial filings, and expert analyses. It explores how Dunzo's transition from an asset-light hyperlocal model to an asset-heavy quick-commerce framework created operational inefficiencies and severe financial strain. Verified financial data from MCA filings (FY2018–FY2023) reveals that Dunzo was never profitable in any single year of its operation. Over six years, the company earned a cumulative revenue of approximately ₹333 crore while accumulating losses of over ₹3,023 crore losing roughly ₹9 for every ₹1 earned on average. In FY2023 alone, losses reached ₹1,801 crore against revenue of just ₹226 crore, with total expenses of ₹2,054 crore. The study highlights key issues such as overexpansion, rising supply chain complexities, unsustainable cost structures, and inability to match the scale and speed of well-funded competitors like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. The findings reveal that Dunzo's decline was primarily driven by strategic misalignment, poor execution, and a complete failure to achieve unit-level profitability at any stage of its growth. The study concludes that technological innovation and market demand alone are insufficient for long-term success; firms must align growth with operational efficiency, financial discipline, and supply chain integration. The research offers valuable managerial insights for emerging hyperlocal and quick-commerce firms on balancing scalability, cost control, and competitive positioning in a capital-intensive environment.
Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas industry is maturing, making well intervention and plug-and-abandonment central to sustaining production. Between 2025 and 2030 the country may see roughly 16,143 intervention and 2,340 plug-and-abandonment activities, with cumulative spend near US$616 million and US$398 million, while a one-million barrel-per-day production target and local-content thresholds of 55 to 75 percent reshape competition. This study asks how Vikingr, a Scandinavian niche specialist operating in Indonesia, can expand and sustain growth in this market. Using an instrumental single-case study with three semi-structured interviews of senior operator decision-makers and triangulated secondary data, the analysis applies the focus strategy, the resource-based view, supplier-selection theory and the Strategy Diamond, supported by environmental, industry, segmentation and synthesis frameworks. The most defensible position is operational problem-solving with specialized well-barrier and abandonment tools; technical capability alone is insufficient, as trust depends on documented performance, transparent communication, early engagement and assurance documentation. The proposed strategy is a phased Defend, Deepen and Diversify roadmap built on fit-for-purpose tools, an assurance pack and risk-adjusted value pricing. The contribution is contextual and managerial rather than theoretical.
Danial Wildansyah, Gallang Perdhana Dalimunthe· Journal of Accounting and Fi...· 0 citations
The case was developed using both primary data gathered from a series of semi-structured interviews with Yash Mehta, Co-founder at Greenobar and well-sourced and published secondary data.
The case examines Greenobar, India’s inaugural zero-waste fruit juice bar established in Gujarat by Yash Mehta in 2021. Born from Yash’s experience with Farmse India, a sustainability-focused organic enterprise, the venture introduced a “Pedal–Blend–Drink” concept designed to merge eco-friendly consumption with active living.Despite attracting good initial interest, the venture eventually faced reduced footfall, operational inefficiencies and inventory management complexities. By late 2023, Yash reached a strategic crossroads regarding the business’s sustainability. This case challenges students to evaluate whether Greenobar’s hurdles stemmed from impulsive opportunity recognition, flawed venture planning or a fundamental misalignment between social objectives and commercial viability. It provides a robust framework for discussing entrepreneurial traits, business model design and the unique pitfalls of sustainability-oriented start-ups.
The case is intended for postgraduate students enrolled in courses on Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, Strategic Management and Sustainable Business. It is particularly suitable for second-year MBA students, participants in entrepreneurship specialisation courses, early-stage entrepreneurs associated with business incubators and participants in executive development programmes focused on venture planning and impact entrepreneurship.
Abhinav Singh, V. Shukla, Abhijeet Singh· The CASE Journal· 0 citations
With an investment gap of $3.7 trillion, according to the American Society for Civil Engineers
(ASCE), US infrastructure is literally begging for help. This situation is so extensive across the US,
the richest economy in the world, that the reputable ASCE has assigned–based upon evidence and
trends–an unflattering letter grade of C for the nation’s infrastructure. Multiform and vast
challenges are omnipresent throughout the entire spectrum of infrastructure nationwide, ranging
from roads, bridges, dams, electric grids, railroads to airports, ports, drinking water delivery
systems, transit, and broadband access networks, among others. This paper attempts to explore
avenues of solutions by looking into the impacts of infrastructural investments on state and local
revenues. Using the most recent annual time series, spanning the 2009-2024 period, within a vector
auto-regression (VAR) framework, the study uncovers that infrastructural investments are strongly
revenue-stimulative in the long run. This is an incentive for state and local governments to reassess
and reorient policies toward prioritizing such investments. Doing so will durably and effectively
address two woes–namely, disintegrating infrastructures and persistent revenue shortfalls–in one
economic policy stroke.
A. Adom· IIARD International Journal...· 0 citations
Objective: This study examines the role of the Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) policy in promoting Indonesia's economic growth and identifies the challenges and opportunities surrounding its implementation. Method: The study takes a qualitative approach, using a literature review strengthened by a systematic search protocol covering core publications from 2010–2024 drawn from Google Scholar, Garuda, Scopus, and DOAJ, supplemented with official policy documents. Results: The GMF shows signs of contributing positively to the economy: national logistics costs stood at 14.29 percent of GDP in 2022, down sharply from earlier estimates of around 24 percent, and the maritime sector's contribution to GDP is targeted to reach 9.1 percent by 2029. Infrastructure development has strengthened inter-island connectivity, better maritime security has improved the investment climate, and maritime diplomacy has opened new market access. Implementation still faces limited infrastructure, marine environmental degradation, weakening policy momentum during the second administration period, and price disparities that persist owing to low return-cargo volumes. Novelty: The study weighs official policy narratives against critical scholarship and recent policy data within a policy implementation framework, offering a more balanced assessment of the GMF as an instrument of economic growth.
Yosua Cahyo Pratomo, Sri Murtiana, Sugeng Suryanto· International Journal Multid...· 0 citations
The Suez Canal, a maritime chokepoint facilitating 12-15% of global trade, has been disrupted by both climate extremes and geopolitical conflicts in the early 2020s. This study examines how these two types of shocks affect global supply chain resilience. The research aims to compare their impact pathways, response mechanisms, and adaptation strategies, thereby filling a gap in the existing literature concerning the compound effects of dual risks. Using a single-case study design, this research qualitatively analyzes eight peer-reviewed articles and official reports from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Bank. Data were processed through thematic coding and comparative analysis. The results indicate that while both shocks significantly weaken supply chain resilience, geopolitical shocks produce more prolonged effects, whereas climate shocks are more sudden and less predictable. In response, firms adopt similar adaptive strategies, including route diversification, inventory buffering, and digital tracking. It is concluded that enhancing supply chain resilience requires a dual-risk analytical framework, practical multi-route planning, and strengthened international coordination for key chokepoints.
Tian-Yin Huang· Advances in Economics, Manag...· 0 citations
The ongoing 2026 USA-Israel-Iran war, which escalated dramatically with joint airstrikes launched on 28 February 2026 under Operation Epic Fury, has triggered one of the most severe geopolitical and economic crises of the contemporary era. The conflict has generated the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with global financial markets reeling from stagflation fears and Iran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz further amplifying vulnerabilities in global trade and energy flows. For India, a major oil importer and a significant trading partner of Middle Eastern economies, the ramifications are profound and multi-dimensional. This paper examines how India is strategically adapting its economic policies in response to these geopolitical shocks, with focus on energy security, supply chain diversification, trade rerouting, and macroeconomic stabilization. Using a qualitative policy analysis framework supported by secondary data from RBI, Ministry of Petroleum, and international trade databases, the study maps India's adaptive responses across crude oil procurement, forex management, and diplomatic positioning. The findings suggest that India's policy of strategic neutrality, combined with accelerated domestic energy transition under the Panchamrit commitments and PLI-linked manufacturing expansion, provides partial insulation from external shocks. However, rising crude import costs, currency depreciation pressures, and disrupted remittance flows from Gulf-based Indian workers remain critical vulnerabilities. The paper concludes that building long-term economic resilience requires India to fast-track energy independence, deepen strategic oil reserves, and strengthen bilateral trade frameworks, all essential pillars of the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Praveen Keralli· Journal of Global Economics· 0 citations
