1. GROWTH
PROSPECTS OF
INDIA’S TELECOS IN
2012
GROUP MEMBERS:
VEDANT PODDAR
PIYUSH K CHANDAK
KESHAV JHA
MUNNESHWAR SINGH
VIKAS SAINI
MOHAMMAD IRFAN

2. PRESENTATION PLAN
• Introduction
by Vedant Poddar
• Telecom Investment Attracting Sector
by Piyush K. Chandak
• Regulatory Framework and its Impact
by Keshav Jha
• Emerging Trends
by Munneshwar Singh
• Growth Opportunities
by Vikas Saini
• Growth Avenues (Conclusion)
by Mohammad Irfan

4. INTRODUCTION
• Big market potentiality
• socio-economic development
• Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI) was formed in 1997
• Two segments, which are Fixed Service
Provider (FSPs) and Cellular Services.
• The sector requires 14 billion units of
electricity annually
• India: An Ideal Destination for
Investments in Telecom Sector

6. Indian Telecom Investment
Opportunities(1)
• Second largest telecom penetration, world’s highest
monthly additions.
• Indian Telecom sector to witness huge investments .
• Telecom Subscribers to cross 1.5 billion by 2015 and
5 billion by 2020.

7. Indian Telecom Investment
Opportunities(2)
• About 25 per cent ( Appx. 300 million) would be 3G/4G
subscribers
• About $ 70 Bn. is estimated to be invested in rolling
out green field 2G, 3G/4G
• The total investment in the pan-India broadband rollout
is expected to be $ 20 Bn,.

8. Regulatory Framework provides level playing field for all operators
The Department of telecommunications (Government of India) is the main
governing body for the industry.
Telephone Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) assists the Government of India
(GoI) to take timely decisions and introduce new technologies in the country.
Indian Telecom Industry Framework
Indian Telecom Industry Framework
Indian Government
Independent Bodies
Bodies
Wireless Planning Handles spectrum allocation
and Coordination Telecom Regulatory Independent regulatory body
and management
(WPC) Authority of India (TRAI)
Department of DoT – Licensee and frequency
Telecommunicatio Telecom Disputes Telecom disputes settlement
management for telecom body
ns Settlement and Appellate
Tribunal (TDSAT)
Telecom
Commission Exclusive policy making body
of DoT
Group on Telecom Handles ad hoc issues of the
and IT (GoT-IT) telecom industry
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9. RECENT REGULATORY NEWS
A. Liberalization of long distance segment
B. Corruption investigation still on for 2G spectrum
C. Mobile number portability
D. Fresh guidelines for telemarketer.
E. User tally crossed 800 mn.
F. Increase in FDI limit to 74% & 100% in manufacturing
G. New telecom policy expected in Jan 2012

10. Concerns…
• Advent of 4G
• Licensing and sale of spectrum
• Below cost pricing and industry profitability
• Managing competition
• Security
• Managing M&A

11. EMERGING TRENDS

12. TELCO GENERATIONS
 1G
 2G
 3G
 4G

13. INTO THE FUTURE

14. VALUE ADDED SERVICES

15. FUTURE GROWTH DRIVERS
Burgeoning
Middle Class
Booming MNs add every year
Knowledge Sector Large Young
major global hub for Population
IT enabled services. 60% population
below age of 35
GROWTH
High GDP
Growth Competition
8% -9% p.a. in next Innovation leads to
coming years. growth
Rising Income
Levels
4th largest economy.

16. Technical Opportunities
Mobile TV
Mobisodes
M- Commerce entertainment
M wallet and Mobile
video clips.
Banking.
Video on Demand
Entertainment,
news, sports etc.
GROWTH
Mobile Gaming
Positive shift of
consumer’s Data Cards
behavior. need to connect
LBS anywhere and
Market place anytime.
navigation,
emergency etc.

17. Major Players in different segments of Indian telecom industry
Basic Services Operators
MOBILE SERVICES GSM Services Operators
BSNL
Airtel
MTNL
Reliance
Vodafone
Idea
TTSL
Reliance
Internet Services Operators BSNL
BSNL
CDMA Services Operators
MTNL
Reliance
Reliance
TTSL
TTSL
BSNL
Airtel
TTSL – Tata Teleservices Ltd.
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