Indus Valley Telecom Ltd. (IVTL) wanted to set up an optical fibre cable plant at its subsidiary, Cosmic Equipment Company Ltd. The general manager of IVTL had hired an outside consulting agency that determined that the project was technically viable. Next, in January 2016, the general manager needed to conduct a comprehensive economic viability study of the project before presenting the proposal to IVTL management for approval. The decision of whether to proceed now depended on the outcome of the economic assessment.
Tele-Tichon Limited, a private company in India’s telecom equipment manufacturing sector, was in deep financial trouble, after having experienced declining financial health for nearly 10 years. The company had made an attempt at corporate debt restructuring (CDR) six years earlier but its restructuring plan had not been approved. Now, with the company in deeper financial crisis and unable to service its mounting debt and interest burden, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer must weigh the various options for bringing their company back into the black.