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Sunday, October 16, 2005
Innovation in Debt-Collection
Tangy Tamarind is an upmarket Mumbai restaurant. A few weeks ago, its diners were taken aback when a raucous group descended on the restaurant with banners charging the proprietor to be a bank defaulter.
They were in a 'collection' effort, spearheaded by a young woman who ensured that diners were not disturbed except to inform them of the need for its action. A video camera continuously captured the entire proceedings. The restaurant staff watched helplessly while the management seemed to have vanished.
Read more in Sucheta Dalal's column, The Indian Express, Oct 17, 2005
posted by somik # 2:39 PM 
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