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The result was no consensus. Additionally, there's a distinct possibility of a page move to Bansal Tutorials or merge to Vinod Kumar Bansal, the discussion of which can continue on an article talk page. (non-admin closure) NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 03:23, 3 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bansal Classes

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An article ~~created by a WP:SPA User:Bansal Tutorials~~ fails general notability guideline. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 16:03, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It is similar to "ALLEN" earlier created and deleted multiple times and lastly salted to be created by some administrator. I'm not citing OSE, but seeing the coverage of the subject, I'm inclined to believe that it is the same case and doesn't satisfy notability guideline. Whatever coverage, are pass-by mention by the sources discussing examination pattern. One or two pass-by mention in a reliable source, is not substantial. There is ZERO direct coverage of the subject. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 16:20, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The article is in terrible shape, but there are multiple sources directly talking about the subject and it's proprietor: Wall Street Journal, Reuters as well as an entire book on the topic: It All Adds Up SPat^talk 16:56, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 18:49, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 18:49, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 00:21, 24 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The sources found by SPat alone demonstrate notability, and I'm sure more could be found. Moswento ^talky 08:26, 24 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep A full coverage in WSJ does not translate into the article not having notability. -- Fauzan^{✆ talk} _{✉ email} 14:04, 24 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Not really deletion, but I suggest moving the page back to Bansal Tutorials, which was the actual name mentioned. The respective page is currently a redirect to itself (a double redirect). -- User:Paulstelian97 22:02, 24 April 2014 (UTC).[reply]

Comment: Wow - I did some research, and turns out Bansal Classes (Kota) and Bansal Tutorials (Delhi) are actually separate entities, both doing IIT-JEE test prep and both founded in 1991. I'm surprised there hasn't been a trademark lawsuit yet. For our purposes, Bansal Classes is probably notable, whereas Bansal Tutorials is most definitely not. SPat^talk 16:34, 25 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge and redircet to Vinod Kumar Bansal, which has proper sources. Stuartyeates (talk) 01:05, 28 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.