A Two-Segment Price Increase

pricing

India-specific
Set in Odisha, India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is Baitarani Switchgear, an Odisha based switchboard manufacturer selling to retail customers and business and institutional buyers. It is considering a 10 percent price increase across both segments to improve profit. Should it proceed, and how should it manage the decision by segment?

Objective

Assess the profit impact and market risks of the proposed increase in each segment, then recommend a differentiated pricing plan.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly

This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.