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Icfai National College: Jaipur
Icfai National College: Jaipur
JAIPUR
Submitted By :
Smita Bhandari
Avinash Gupta
Ashish Khandelwal
Vishnu Rawat
Shikha Nainawat
CONTENTS
This policy changed was followed by the large number of other initiatives,
including introduction of NTP 1999 , that indicated continuing
commitment of the Government to liberalize the sector. The various policy
changes also reflected government of India realization that the huge
funds needed to undertake gigantic and extensive upgrade of telecom
infrastructure in all the tree segment of wireless and data services would
required active participation of private sector.
SERVICE PROVIDERS REGISTERED WITH TRAI
This section provides the overview, key facts, financial information, future
plans and business strategies of prominent players in the Indian Telecom
market like Bharti Airtel, Vodaphone, Reliance Communications , Tata
Indicom, Idea Cellular, Aircel Ltd, MTNL, BSNL VSNL and Sify Ltd.
Research Methodology :
Information Sources
Information has been sourced from namely , books, newspapers, trade
journals, and white papers , industry portals, government agencies, trade
associations, industry news and developments and through access to more
than 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Methods
The analysis methods includes the following: Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend
Analysis , Linear Regression Analysis using software tools , Judgmental
Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.
A New Report from ISI Analytics, the research
arm of ISI Emerging Markets :
India began deregulation of its market in 1994 and today it is one of the most
deregulated telecom markets in the world . The liberalization of the industry
has created an impressive forward - momentum in India, resulting in a
vigorously competitive and fast growing sector. Moreover , the government
had relaxed significantly the foreign investment norms in the sector.
According to the Department of Trade, India’s investment policy framework
permits foreign direct investment ( FDI ) in a number of key sectors of the
telecom markets.
1997-1998 17.4
With rapid consumerism sweeping the country, India has emerged as the
second largest mobile handset market, poised for explosive growth by 2007.
Dominated largely by Nokia with a total market share of 59%, followed by
Samsung (13 %) and Motorola (7%) respectively, Indian mobile handset
market is currently catering to 45 million subscribers (June 2005). Recent
records show that Indian GSM (Global System for Mobile) cellular user
base has grown from 43 million, as estimated in May, to 45 million in
June 2005 , representing a growth of 3.50% In addition , recent changes
imbibed in the government policies that price mobile handsets at a lower
end with flexible custom-duty for new entrants are startling the market
with multiple models largely aimed to higher and middle-income groups.
The report investigates and assesses the growth factors contributing to
mobile handset market and includes wide coverage of important issues and
policies concerning development of Indian mobile telecommunication
industry. This market research report also gives a complete analysis of
India’s
MAJOR PLAYERS IN TELECOM SECTOR
Bharti Airtel
Vodaphone
Reliance (GSM & CDMA)
Tata (CDMA)
Idea (GSM)
BPL
Aircel
Smart
Spice
Others
MARKET SHARE MAJOR COMPANIES
market Share
30
25
20
15 market Share
10
5
0
CUSTOMER BASE PERFORMANCE OF BHARTI AIRTEL
35
30
25
market Share
20
%
15
10
5
0
Ist Qtr 2st Qtr 3st Qtr 4st Qtr
Quarters
FEW RECENT RECOGNITIONS :
• Ranked 3rd globally for best returns to the share holder by the business week
magazine in the “InfoTech 100” list in July 07.
• Airtel was chosen as the second most trusted service brand in India in the
prestigious “ Most Trusted Brands 2007 Survey ” conducted by Economic
Times Brand Equity.
• Conferred with the “Best Emerging Market Carrier Award” at the telecom Asia
Awards 07.