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Idea cellular will face tough time in Indian market

November 17, 2009

Analysis of:Idea Cellular sees industry margins coming under pressure | www.totaltele.com

Off-late the Indian telecom regulator has instructed all telecom service providers to offer per second basic tariff. Moreover telecom regulator has released few more licenses to new telecom service provides such as ( unitech,air cell etc.) in last 6 months. This is going to pose stiff competition to Idea cellular obviously ,which will impact revenue as well as the margins will be under stress. This situation is true with all telecom service providers including Idea in India.

SingTel's move to increase the stake with Bharti airtel is mutually beneficial

November 9, 2009

Analysis of:SingTel ups stake in Bharti Airtel | www.totaltele.com

Bharti Airtel is looking for additional finance for its future acquisitions and expansions in rural area and also for launching new products such as 3G services.Selling of another 4 % stake will benefit Bharti Airtel. For SingTel since the current valuation is very attractive after split it will benefit they in long run.SingTel is also looking for expanding its business and two big telecom service providers of two countries will have mutually beneficial synergetic collaboration

IBMs IT education tourism should positively impact IT environment globally

September 14, 2009

Analysis of:IBM unveils IT education tourism | www.deccanherald.com

IBM has taken up a unique initiative in training the abroad IT professionals and students in India .This can prove to be cost effective means of providing training on IBM technology by using Indian training arm. During economic slowdown such training are always best means to educate professionals and freshers.However it is not best known whether IBM is offering them career opportunities or not.

Tata Teleservices' may have to adopt unique strategy to promote GSM brand

August 10, 2009

Analysis of:Tata Docomo launches in Mumbai | www.telecompaper.com

Tata Teleservices' has launched its GSM brand Tata Docomo in Mumbai and across Maharashtra and kept the promotional tariff lowest,the success of this launch would really depend upon its differenciating strategy as compared to the competitors and quality of service.Tata Teleservices is not seen as an highly established player in telecom services since its commencement and after taking over from Huges network.low aggression and delays in expanding telecom infrastructure are some of the reasons.

MTNL shall leave high end services like 3G to private service providers

July 25, 2009

Analysis of:MTNL takes franchise route to sell 3G services | www.business-standard.com

MTNL is losing the competitive edge day by day no matter whatever new services it brings to the market even as a 1st mover due to its poor strategy of planning,implementation and poor customer support.Once upon a time it was enjoying monopoly status in telecom services in Mumbai as a basic telecom service provider. Inspite of good infrastructure ,right to get 1st opportunity to introduce services it cannot encash on any one of these due to its reactive way of working.

Obvious move of IBM to focus India for moving consulting practices

July 23, 2009

Analysis of:IBM eyes India for new consulting practice | www.business-standard.com

Since last more than a year 50 % of financial and banking business in USA and Uk is going through rough weather due to various reasons such as credit crisis,issues in lending ,liquidity and bankruptcies,hence cannot afford to pay for high end consultancy services to local consultants. The global banking and finance business with increased trend of outsourcing financial services to India and other countries in last 3 to 4 years may have necessitated IBM to take this logical step.

Demerger of infra operation is a recent trend

July 22, 2009

Analysis of:Idea Cellular to demerge infra operations | www.business-standard.com

The decision of Idea cellular to demerge the infra operation is in line with current market trend since it provides multiple advantages. such demerger although happens on account of separating the core business from noncore,it attracts other business advantages with additional business stream.Service providers can test their ability to diversify in infrastructure,towers, construction business ares too.

Infy result may not be conclusive in projecting demand

July 22, 2009

Analysis of:Infy results to provide cue to demand in US, UK | www.business-standard.com

Infy result definitely is trend setter for IT business in India however it may not be conclusive enough in knowing what would happen to the demand for IT services in US and UK because of volatility and uncertainties associated with business spectrum in those countries. a larger impact is obviously seen on financial and manufacturing sector followed by consumer durable. Only on month to month basis performance of big organizations in these sectors may reveal some trend on demand factor

The future will only decide whether Google can pose challenge to Microsoft

July 21, 2009

Analysis of:Introducing Google Chrome OS | googleblog.blogspot.com

Introduction of Google Chrome OS may be a strategy of Google to test the storm and water and by throwing a spanner, world can start looking anxiously the competitors act. Google is been always in the game of demonstrating high technology and break through products. When it comes to comparison with Microsoft we need to be aware of the fact that we are comparing apple to apple and not apple to oranges. Google is trying to address netbooks community with limited but all desired unique features.

Infosys move is obvious in providing cautious view due to market uncertainties

July 21, 2009

Analysis of:Infosys: Caution's the watchword | www.business-standard.com

In Recessionary atmosphere and volatile currency rate one need to be very careful in predicting business outcome and Infosys has done exactly same in giving forecast. The challenges which were forseen were in terms of getting new business and improving volume both seems to be taking back sit for next 2 quarter because of global seen and mind set of investor. This year's business is meant for keeping the lights on all over.

IBM's strategy to target India is obvious

April 14, 2009

Analysis of:IBM Targets India to Beat Rivals at Their Own Game (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

Looks like IBM wants to take the advantage of recession in USA,  Europe to address the high cost resource issues and compliment that by expanding base in India. The Indian origin IT companies hve already expanded their base in  multiples of 100% growth in last 2-3 years and provided stiff competition to IBM which IBM agrees. Along with IBM other MNCs such as Accenture ,EDS,HP have already gone for massive expansions,mergers and acquisitions hence IBM is compelled to do this now. The Indian govt has also opened up lots of strategic IT opportunities. This is also one of reason for IBM to pitch in for larger deals. I think IBM has lost opportunity to capatalize on by acquiring Satyam which would have given IBM a cool growth path and readymade expanded base in India. There is still big opportunity for IBM to look for acquiring Indian IT firm since the valuation is currently attractive and it will be difficult for certain IT firms to sustain during recessionary period

MTNL ans BSNL are not well equipped to take the latest technology to the Indian business

April 13, 2009

Analysis of:MTNL, BSNL get poor response to 3G | www.business-standard.com

The main reasons for MTNL, BSNL to get poor response to 3G  is basically as follows: The market is not ready : Market is still in the process of absorbing the basic key features of mobile telephony such as SMS,e-mail,voice calls . Hence the learning curve for any new technology and its feature  may be little longer. Cost prohabition: Market in India always look for cost effective devices and at the current situation cost is not affordable to buy 3G devices. Representation of 3G Technology: The organization like MTNL and VSNL generally lacks in doing the appropriate representation of technology to the media with its distinctive features. They need to think for much better events to launch such products. Trust on Service Support: MTNL and BSNL need to create lot of trust among the customers for "after sales support". The credibility of organizations to provide service support( because of multiple features) after sales is questionnable.Sophasticated service structure is needed

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