The Nokia disconnect!

Though Nokia might still lead in India, it is certainly no longer invincible. Once one of the friendliest phones, now it is losing its friendliness for style. “The combined might of Motorola, Samsung, Sony and LG can certainly cause a dent in the Nokia wall, but we cannot afford to underestimate Nokia,” offers Pai.

Adds Prriya Raj, “Nokia will have to re-look at its strategies. It needs to offer consumers clear pluses in different segments with models at different price points, with simple branding. Nokia has the advantage of being the leader and it needs to work doubly hard to sustain its leadership position.”

Rajeev Kochar agrees, but does not blame Nokia for its decreasing market share. He explains that “ultimately the biggest companies globally, settle down to an average of 35% to 40% of the total market share. Nokia was the first mover, it enjoyed an overwhelming market share for over ten years and now it cannot remain there forever.”

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Managing the Media Monster

With 26% FDI allowed in news publications and 100% FDI allowed in non-news publications, many niche foreign titles are entering the Indian literary scene. On the other hand, one of the most powerful media tools – Indian cinema, is now going global. The raging multiplex culture, better financing and marketing of Bollywood flicks and global patronage has brought some respite to the ailing movie industry. However, the piracy is still a major concern and strong governmental initiatives are being awaited eagerly.

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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006

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HLL smashes into the top ten list at #9!

HLL also rules the Indian market with over six million retail outlets, which is the result of the excellent distribution network that HLL has. Not surprisingly, the FMCG segment contributes to three quarters of total revenues and over 90% of the company profits. On another front, HLL continues to divest interests in its subsidiary firms & brands – the Dalda brand sell-off to the food giant Bunge being the most famous, and the sale of its49% shareholding in Quest International India Ltd. for Rs.540 million on May 26, 2006, being the most recent. A shrewd firm by all parameters, HLL smashes into the top ten list at #9!

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IBM and China in a ‘genuine’ collaboration

IBM is aiming at improving China’s position as a service provider in the global market. To achieve this, IBM has launched a key initiative in alliance with the Chinese Education Ministry to bring its global information technology services expertise and capabilities to China. And this comes parallel to China’s heavy interest in developing its service industry, which could boost its economy. The alliance aims at integration of services science curriculum in the Chinese universities to make the education more service- oriented. And in this, surely who’s better than IBM. A MoU between IBM and the Ministry of Education will lead to the creation of a new academic discipline within Chinese Universities. The main aim of this initiative would be to create a service sector, which could innovate and create new business models by integrating technology with process. This course by the Chinese government could help them compete with its foremost competitor, India. The US multinational shares a strong relationship with the Asian powerhouse since 2005, when it sold its personal computer division to Lenovo.

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An IIPM And Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri’s Initiative