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Mahindra & Mahindra: Creating Scorpio

By: Tarun Khanna, Rajiv Lal and Merlina Manocaran
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Abstract

Details the emergence of a private sector automobile manufacturer in India that has created globally competitive and cheap versions of an SUV commonly available worldwide. Asks us to think about the parent corporation's next steps in leveraging this success. In particular: To what extent does it make sense to expand overseas vs. entrenching itself within the home market--India?

Keywords

Developing Countries And Economies; Global Range; Multinational Firms And Management; Emerging Markets; Commercialization; Expansion; Auto Industry; India

Citation

Khanna, Tarun, Rajiv Lal, and Merlina Manocaran. "Mahindra & Mahindra: Creating Scorpio." Harvard Business School Case 705-478, February 2005.
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Tarun Khanna

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