How to Sell Anything in India? Cycle Pure Agarbatti Detailed Business Case Study

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Food truck . there were many mistakes.mistakes i wouldn't be repeating whenever I do my second bussiness..it's rightly said success doesnt teach u as much as ur failures :)

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I am a student of business and a product of one of the finest bschool in india. Believe me the way this gentleman explains the cases storytelling and the ideas which he shares deserve much more than just appreciation. Love the way he presents beautiful businesses and thier marketing ideas. Thankyou for all your efforts. ❤️

[@sunilmakhija5819]

You are getting impressed by his style. Nothing else. According to me incense sticks business will shrink in the years to come. Do you use incense sticks at home? I stopped using it since my mom was suffering with COPD. I haven't used it since a very long time.

[@aayu_sh06]

@@sunilmakhija5819 You belong to a niche segment where a few people are not comfortable with the smoke or fragrance substance and here comes another opportunity for new product placement by these companies. If you had watched this video sincerely you might had seen that companies are now moving towards carbon neutral brands and hence forth it is great initiative. More over I left over you if you feel this business would shrink over the time. But I feel that this would be a great time to get into such businesses. Now on the personal factors you pinned on me - Sir, I am a very devotional person and burn incense sticks every single day. The thing is I switched from bamboo to bamboo less incense sticks. Another thing is.. sir I had been seen more than thousands of corporate stalwart speaking in front of me and a full time degree understanding the cases and summary of all these companies. So if you feel that this skills is just something which impresses you then yes why not!! A MBA graduate must have such skills. And I would request you not to judge me on what basis I am getting impressed by someone or not. I am not any public figure where you can simply comment on me. I respect your views and what I commented on this picture is my views with respect to the @think school content. No need of criticism. I wish you the best for you. 🙏

[@sunilmakhija5819]

@@aayu_sh06 I don't comment in haste. I watched the video till the end with and was very much unbiased. I strongly feel agarbatti business has no future.

[@aayu_sh06]

@@sunilmakhija5819 No worries. Everyone has thier own perspective and business understanding. I feel there would be more players and more competition for a emerging product in market. Wish you good health.

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[@amitagrawal6452]

What an advertisement. A promotional video marketed as a case study. You're a marketing GENIUS.

[@sandeepsmysore]

I am from Mysore and Vasu(cycle) is the brand we pick up by default. They have ventured into other areas of fragrances as well. The only Indian premium reed diffuser brand IRIS is again cycle.

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[@kewal6075]

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[@NewstatePlayer100]

They affordable to highest price agarbatti even 4 in 1 combo doesn't disappoint it's quality at such price

[@biswajitsarker_Multi_21]

Its surely one of my fav case study from Think School. It proves that if you believe in your product and if the product is genuinely good it doesn't matter the market situation or economic crisis. The marketing strategy was a genius stroke. And the power of book. The change it can bring... Honestly when the cycle agarbatti lightes up it brings me back to my childhood. That smell... wow. Thanks again for this case study team Think School.

[@deepikac7826]

Got goosebumps when you spoke about 3 in 1…. After so many decades I still buy 3 in 1 at home… Such an easy explanation for everyone to understand…. Extraordinary work team !!

[@NewstatePlayer100]

One is suprise 1 in 4 I like it alot It has long history and legacy it's still being sold and fragrance is alot better than normal unknown agarbattis

[@naresh2797]

I never thought of buying agarbatti from this brand despite of watching their ads for several years, but your video has motivated to buy one!! Thanks for your insight and research on this topic.

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[@varunprakash6207]

The Cycle Pure Agarbatti Business " Selling Fragrance " The company to be Good company by Take care of employees and taking customer understanding and India First carbon netural company The Cycle Pure Agarbatti The man Raguhanth Rao selling Agarbatti as Fragrance " Instruments of Hope " Research analysis of fragrance other company The value of Product quality " Negotiation is not problem 19:34 True words 💯 Empathy and persistence make common man to king The Geniune of products and Genius marketing techniques sell the product than competition Think school 🏫 case studies better than Management school with Story of Common brand like Cycle Pure Agarbatti Business From Mysore to global agarbatti The case studies research analysis by Ganesh Prasad anna 👍 Presentation 👌 semma super

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What bussiness ?

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[@NarendraKv]

You forgot to mention one important learning, besides mentioning that in the passing. Agarbathi making provided livelihood to thousands of families, since women could make them at home and make adequate money. Cycle brand was an aspiration also because they gave jobs to the unlettered and disfranchised. Any industry that incorporates society in their growth story succeeds. IT is another example

[@govindadas7095]

If quality exists,no amount of promotional push is needed, customer pull is something every company aspires for... thanks for sharing this amazing case study

[@nivedi5544]

One more good case study by the Think School team. I come from a family with generations of businessmen and businesswomen. Empathy definitely is the top priority. I remember my grandfather always telling my uncles and older cousins to provide customers what the customers require and not impose what we want. This case study reminded me of that.

[@ramkin147]

I am running my own business from past 5 years. From my experience many up and down i seen. And got a mantra that. . Self confidence and continue try is most needed in business to be live.

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I like your geo politics topics but I missed your Business case studies, thank you for posting this unique case study!

[@dparthibhan1]

Business not only requires profit motive, But also empathy. Cycle agarbatti became social enterprise. 👍👍 Requesting for business case study about HMT rise and fall and again rise(hmt has reduced to micro segment from machines and tools to watch making which still is profit)

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Once of the best business case study.. Please document all you case study and release it as a hard copy.. it'll be one of best selling books for ever. Keep the good work. You're making wondeful foundation to youngster.

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It simply gives me goosebumps just to think about the amount of hardwork that you put behind making each of these videos. Just amazing. Please keep up the good work and enlighten us with these business lessons.

[@YashTrivedi21]

- a small boy gives you a nice and free agarbatti everyday - rejects the idea of selling it anyway - refuses to elaborate any further - leaves 🗿

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I suggest That make this video available In all languages This may go viral in Older generation And can be shared in uncles WhatsApp group

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How many watching this video use cycle at home? I was not even aware of any other brand for a long time. Great business case study.sometime in future someone will do a case study on think school and ganesh &team.

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Wow, we can learn more from the traditional businesses than we can imagine. It's time to pause our obsession with every american company and look inwards for the jewels we might have missed, like TATA, Lijjat papad and many more. Also, they teach us that its not the degree that's the roadblock, it's your own vision and nature for the business. Thanks alot think school for this one😊

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This initiative of yours covering Indian successful companies is second to none.. Masterstroke !!

[@jayamohanpa3798]

During my childhood days my grandma strictly used cycle agarbathy for prayers and even now we following. Great work 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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True Entrepreneur. Hats Off.

[@adityakaithal3247]

As a person from Mysore, this video made me so happy that a success story from my city is being told to the national audience. Mysore back then was the startup capital of India!!! Mysore sandal soap, Mysore silk saree, Mysore Pak sweets, Mysore cycle agarbatti...(and the list goes on and on)

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Yeah bro Mysore was big Kingdom that before even tipu sultan

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I have been following this channel from past 4-5 months the way you explain the case studies with a very simple example is your USP. Right now I don't find any other channel to explain things in such a simple manner that a even 10th class student can understand such topics

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What a marketing genius was this Agarbatti King without even doing MBA. Very good case study. Please also take up cases of people who have failed as it would also be a learning lesson of how not to fail 😜

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[@dondit]

Great to know another legendary business from India which flourished in bad times too...

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Thanks for covering this. I also use Cycle Brand in USA and I love it! I didn't know the story behind. Thanks for sharing. And I love your school teaching. You are a wonderful articulator, teacher. Great job! I love your videos.

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lighting incense sticks outside shops and leaving is just straight up badass, the trust you must have in your product to do that is unbelievable. Great lesson👍

[@dThreeFi813]

Cycle also has a sports quota for employees and has employed many cricketers of mysore and thus supports many players to forget economic status and focus on cricket👏👏👏👏

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This is not only a case study but also a great inspirational story too thank you very much Ganesh🙏

[@abinvincent482]

Excellent.What a genius he was. He will live in the hearts of many proud indians because of this wonderful session.

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The way Ganesh explains the case study and his due diligence. Hats off I am still stunned, how does the Think School team pull out this research.

[@AshokkumarTV-c8i]

I hail from Bengaluru. Now I have left Bengaluru, and settled permanently at Puducherry. CYCLE AGARBATTI WAS THE BRAND LEADER IN THEIR FIELD. We have a wholesale notebook business at Bengaluru. Several years ago, CYCLE BRAND PLACED A LORRY LOAD OF 32 PAGES NOTEBOOKS WITH US. I STILL RETAIN THIS EVENT, IN MY MIND.

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I have been associated with this industry for nearly two decades now. But i never thought "Think school" migh make a beautiful and an in depth case study of the all too humble Agarbathi industry. Be it known that, in addition to being one of our most traditional cultural product this so-called humble incense sticks are a major employer in the unorganized sector of this country employing nearly a million poor people and its total exports from india are perhaps to the extent of nearly half a billion US Dollars and rising. Anyway millions of thanks to Think School for making an excellent case study of this unique product and raise the level of awareness of the potential of our country even at lower levels.

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8:43 - 11:25 is a precedent that N Ranga Rao was way ahead of his time, only today most companies realise that the sales should not drive the product but rather the product should drive sales. Absolutely fantastic thinking!

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This was amazing! Looking forward to more such case studies!

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Proud to say this brand is from Mysore and from our locality. They have given jobs to lot of village people. Great company with concern to society. Lot of csr activities including a free residential school visually impaired girls.

[@PositivelyPresent1]

I love Cycle Agarbattis especially Rhythm. I have a severe allergy to the strong smell of the cheap agarbattis. I get a severe headache and get nauseated. I actually avoid going to any shops in the morning, because that is the time when the shopkeepers light like 4-5 of those cheap agarbattis with no ventilation in their shops! It’s suffocating…The first time I went to a shopping mart, after I was married we had a puja at our home, and I was determined to buy a mild simple fragrance agarbatti… and that’s when I found rhythm by cycle agarbatti. It’s so so so good… I never get headaches, this is the only brand of agarbatti that does not give me a nausea !! Thank you so much for making a video about cycle agarbatti… this brand should actually be celebrated, I never knew how progressive they are with paternity leaves and being a completely carbon free company …!

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Because it's trust and quality despite being big brand it's still hasn't lowered quality and maintained price The free stuff they give as bonus is still there 4 cones or one big match box

[@harshavardhanagupta3888]

Nice business case study. I am from Karnataka I don't even know this brand is from Karnataka till the date. Thanks for the information. Love from Karnataka.

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I was riveted to my stool from beginning till end. So absorbing. I shared the success story narrated by you with my family. Well done. Best compliments.

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As always, Superb. Well researched. The volume of background music is at correct level almost not perceptible. The topic is fascinating as always. Excellent presentation. It is a pleasure hearing you. Wow Scent business has so many secrets

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To be honest GANESH PRASAD never disappointed us with his case study and I think his channel will grow rapidly with his team efforts, THIS YEAR mark my words.

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[@MO-fg2cm]

Cycle agarbatti office is in next road to my house here in mysore !! Thanks for the case study

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There is a book named "Shunya se Shikhar". A book on the success saga of Indian Corporates by Prakash Biyani published in 2004 and many editions. The book coves the story of the struggle of Indian Corporates. Very nice and inspiring book.

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Such an insightful video!! I love your videos and the way you deliver them, be it business strategies, economics or politics. Thank you so much for such amazing content and Kudos to you!

[@shra1]

@4:15 Brother not just in South, I am from Bihar. All these 3 things are still prevalent in my home

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Well cycle agarbatti was popular in central and east india as well

[@CaptainJack911]

In today's world the entrepreneurs are cosmetic and more cinematic. Very much relied upon social media and other stuffs, but from this kind of Pioneer in the industry we can understand what is the main value of business. Good job

[@krinu]

best part is how he made the retailers & customers understand the value of his product ...way back then when people where in poverty ....so guy where ever you are ...whatever may be your environment ...one needs to have a great attitude to make wonders

[@Jayaramaradhya]

I'm from Mysuru and feel proud about this brand...

[@Prakashtalks1]

Even in his childhood raoji when selling sweets in childhood in school he crushed competition buy giving free mint chocolate as incentive

[@cakvarunpramod5725]

At those times it's possible but now a days it's difficult, now a days you can do business only if you can address the problems of current environment... The way you sell your solution shows your marketing skill..

[@shaikusman536]

Amazing Rao ji....Rspect from Mysuru.....Thanks Ganesh& team....

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Genuine video from think school after a long time. Superb. No influence of personal political opinion. Nice one.

[@arvind6248]

Content is the king, and your story telling crowns the king.. Gold standard video as always 🙂

[@Rockeeeyyy]

What a Beautiful Story of (Cycle Agarbatti) Mr. Rao what a Man and I can say his Family not only doing business they created a Family which runs under Pure Values.

[@akshayrao5793]

Wow!! Amazing strategy by Rao sir..im blessed to be born in mysuru❤️ Thanks Ganesh for the case study..

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This is going to be my forever favourite youtube channel I suppose.

[@GaadhiMahendra]

"They wanted to be a 'good' company". Great👏

[@arvila12]

I start my agarbatti business with 3000 last year February. Now , I can sell over 800 dozens / month . And looking forward & process to start my another business which cost 15 lakhs also this year 😌

[@Ishant007]

3000 rs?

[@Ishant007]

Where you sell?

[@Ishant007]

1 dozens Price?

[@meetmahta8374]

This case study was very powerful. Amazing story of cycle business.

[@tejasshinde7236]

Hi Ganesh, because of you I have gained so much knowledge about businesses, finance and geopolitics over the past 2 years! Thank you ❤️

[@vishnu634]

Kindly do more case studies like this bro, it's so good to see and learn from your case studies

[@hashstarplayskannada]

Man this is insane how he built and kept growing the company 🫡🫡 It's a shame that we didn't know about this story despite the company being from Karnataka. Thanks for bringing us this story.

[@sushreedash2699]

Your team has done a tremendous job in bringing up these case studies. The marketing part by Rao Sir was just superb.

[@ravisiri5252]

It's really worth for myself because iam also started 4 years ago shop still running every day is new day to learn and understand customers needs day by day empowerment will come Specially patients is important

[@chartered_youth..]

That initial technique to enter into the market was amazing. Liked the video very much very informative.

[@ravibhadrappa1]

Thanks for this episode.... Proud to say cycle brand was started by my friend's forefathers and currently run by my friends.

[@Viper60589]

Rs 600 would've been a fortune back then but still the man choose to invest because of his conviction in his idea and ability. A lesser man would've given up right there. True inspiration.

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Awsome quality of video. No nonsense. Absolute must watch!! Great information. Greater inspiration

[@rdj2398]

You guys should look into a company called synthite that is being run in kerala for nearly half a century, a startup that became an MNC that with huge global network but is relatively lesser known among masses even in kerala

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bro. i would appreciate if you start making videos regarding entrepreneurship in this competitive era as today mostly people opt for start ups rather than working 9 to 5 . Keep growing

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This is awesome , study on Indian companies is more useful and powerful ,it is emotion.

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