DR. MADHURA BEDARKAR

Title:Onward Technologies Limited: An Indian SME building a Global Brand.Year: 2020

Authors: Mahima Mishra, Anand Prakash, Santosh Gopalkrishnan, Madhura Bedarkar
Journal: Ivey
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Ivey Publishing
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Abstract

Onward Technologies Limited was an engineering services outsourcing company based in India with divisions and branch offices around the world. Founded in 1991, the company was an early entrant in the services outsourcing sector and had performed moderately well. Over time, the company had moved from providing banking services support to providing engineering services. Competitors, however, showed greater growth, and new companies were commanding an increasing share of the market. In 2006, Onward Technologies Limited underwent a significant restructuring process and sharply reduced its clientele with the goal of establishing a long-term but narrow focus. Still, the company had not been growing at the rate envisioned by its founder. It had secured a significant and prestigious order from a well-known US company and was wondering which path to pursue. Should the company continue doing business in the developed economies and working with new Fortune 500 companies, or should it pursue new opportunities in the emerging Asian markets.