...organizations involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry in India is one of the larger markets in the world. It had previously been one of the fastest growing globally, but is currently experiencing flat or negative growth rates India's passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturing industry is the sixth largest in the world, with an annual production of more than 3.9 million units in 2011. According to recent reports, India overtook Brazil and became the sixth largest passenger vehicle producer in the world (beating such old and new auto makers as Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Spain, France, Brazil), grew 16 to 18 per cent to sell around three million units in the course of 2011-12. In 2009, India emerged as Asia's fourth largest exporter of passenger cars, behind Japan, South Korea, and Thailand.In 2010, India beat Thailand to become Asia's third largest exporter of passenger cars Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India, commonly referred to as Maruti and formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, is an automobile manufacturer in India. It is a subsidiary of Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki As of November 2012, it had a market share of 37% of the Indian passenger car market. Maruti Suzuki manufactures and sells a complete range of cars from the entry...
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...Indian hatchback market is growing each day. Any car maker who is looking for significant volume has a hatchback model in its bucket. The financial year 2010-2011 has seen good growth among hatchbacks in the country. The companies such as Honda and Toyota are keenly eyeing the hatchback space in India. Honda has recently launched the Brio, while Toyota recently launched the Etios Liva. Honda’s premium hatchback, the Jazz, however, has not won much favor with customers and sales have dropped 35 percent year on year. Among hatchbacks in India, Maruti Suzuki is the most dominant player followed by Hyundai and then Tata. Maruti’s Alto is the country’s and the world’s largest selling hatchback, at 346,840 cars being sold in India last year, a growth of 47 percent. The second-largest selling hatchback in the country is again from Maruti – the Wagon R. However, the Wagon R has close competition from the Hyundai i10, which is just behind it, though the i10 hasn’t grown as much percentage wise. Tata’s Indica is floundering, with sales having dropped 16 percent despite introduction of the Vista. It looks like quality issues and maintenance are beginning to turn buyers away to other brands. The Ford Figo, which was introduced at the beginning of last year, has zoomed up the sales charts at 78,116 units, closing in on the Indica. Tata’s Nano, which was expected to be...
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...Companies in India The multinational companies in India represent a diversified portfolio of companies from different countries. The list of multinational companies in India is long and growing. There are few main reasons why multinational companies are coming down to India. Large MNCs have looked and still look at this country as potential growth market. India has got a huge market and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Besides, the policy of the government towards FDI has also played a major role in attracting the multinational companies in India. For quite a long time, India had a restrictive policy in terms of foreign direct investment. As a result, there was lesser number of companies that showed interest in investing in Indian market. However, the scenario changed during the financial liberalization of the country, especially after 1991. Government, nowadays, makes continuous efforts to attract foreign investments by relaxing many of its policies. As a result, a number of multinational companies have shown interest in Indian market. The country has got many MNCs operating here. Following are names of some of the most famous and successful multinational companies in India: Microsoft: A subsidiary, named as Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited, of the US based Microsoft Corporation, one of the software giants has got their headquarter in New Delhi. Working in close association with all the stakeholders including the Government of India, the company...
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...A BRIEF REPORT AUTO AND AUTO ANCILARIES IN INDIA March, 2012 1. OVERVIEW OF AUTO INDUSTRY 1.1 Current Status One of the major industrial sectors in India is the automobile sector. Subsequent to the liberalization, the automobile sector has been aptly described as the sunrise sector of the Indian economy as this sector has witnessed tremendous growth. Automobile Industry was delicensed in July 1991 with the announcement of the New Industrial Policy. The passenger car industry was, however, delicensed in 1993. No industrial licence is required for setting up of any unit for manufacture of automobiles except in some special cases. The norms for Foreign Investment and import of technology have also been progressively liberalized over the years for manufacture of vehicles including passenger cars in order to make this sector globally competitive. At present 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is permissible under automatic route in this sector including passenger car segment. The import of technology/technological upgradation on the royalty payment of 5% without any duration limit and lump sum payment of USD 2 million is also allowed under automatic route in this sector. With the gradual liberalization of the automobile sector since 1991, the number of manufacturing facilities in India has grown progressively. The cumulative production of automobile for April-December 2011 registered a growth of 14.94 per cent over same period in 2010. Production in December...
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...THE SCOPE OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING It is generally understood that a company like Boeing, the world's largest commercial airline manufacturer engages in international marketing when it sells its aeroplanes to airlines across the globe. Likewise, Ford Motor Company, which operates large manufacturing, plants in several countries, engages in international marketing even though a major part of its output is sold in the country where it is manufactured. Today, however, the scope of international marketing has broadened and includes many other business activities. The activities of large department store chains include a substantial element of importing. When these stores search for new products abroad, they practice another form of international marketing. A whole range of service industries are involved in international marketing; many large advertising firms, banks, investment bankers, public accounting firms, consulting companies, hotel chains, and airlines now market their services worldwide. International marketing encompasses some activities that only indirectly result in international transactions. Entry Strategies Before a firm considers expansion into international frontiers, it must make three strategic decisions; which Markets to enter, when to enter these Markets and What will be the scale of entry. An international business can create in a market suitability of products for a market. It can also create in a market, a nature of indigenous competition...
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... Savina Shenoy. It was an interesting journey, compiling this encyclopedia with the help of the internet and various other sources. We would like to express our gratitude towards our professor and mentor Mrs. Savina Shenoy. And we hope we have Page 1 lived up to her expectations and hopes. Reliance Industries Limited Made By Jade D'mello - 3309 Alisha D'souza - 3314 Merlyn D'souza - 3316 Viola D'souza - 3317 Ritu Kanojia - 3326 Tejaswini Kotian - 3330 Page 2 Sumit Mirke - 3356 Reliance Industries Limited PREAMBLE WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA , having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY, of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; Page 3 IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION. Reliance Industries Limited Contents 5 8 14 20 34 37 40 45 49 53 56 59 62 64 65 69 90 94 96 98 99 112 117 4 Dhirubhai Ambani - End Of Era The Reliance Industries Ltd Business Exploration And Production. Petroleum Refining And Marketing Retail Reliance Fresh Reliance Digital Reliance Jewels Reliance Institute Of Life...
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...Kotak Mahindra Bank is the fourth largest Indian private sector bank by market capitalization, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The bank’s registered office (headquarters) is located at 27BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, pilani]], India. Established in 1985, the Kotak Mahindra group has been one of India's most reputed financial conglomerates. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, the group's flagship company was given the license to carry on banking business by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This approval created banking history since Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. is the first non-banking finance company in India to convert itself in to a bank as Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Today, the bank is one of the fastest growing bank and among the most admired financial institutions in India. The bank has over 323 branches and a customer account base of over 2.7 million. Spread all over India, not just in the metros but in Tier II cities and rural India as well, it is redefining the reach and power of banking. Presently it is engaged in commercial banking, stock broking, mutual funds, life insurance and investment banking. It caters to the financial needs of individuals and corporates. The bank has an international presence through its subsidiaries with offices in London, New York, Dubai, Mauritius, San Francisco and Singapore that specialize in providing services to overseas investors seeking to invest into India. In a study by Brand Finance Banking 500, published...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: From the very beginning of automobile industry, product and branding strategies are considered as one of the major functions performed by the manufacturers. What is interesting that, with the passage of time, its importance is increasing significantly. Even though the voyage of automobile commenced in 1335 by Guido da Vigevano, in true sense there was not any considerable development until 1885, when Karl Benz invented the first practical automobile. Since then the automobile industry has gone a long way consisting of a number of renowned companies. In this industry, the core product is transportation and communication facility backed by actual and augmented product. Product line decision involves Line stretching and Line filling. In this industry, Mercedes-Benz lengthens its product line by using both line stretching and line filling. Since the early branding era, the branding strategies have changed throughout the time. Branding is, now-a-days, influencing the consumer buying behavior to a greater extent. As such manufacturers are now concentrating more on brand placement rather than product placement. They are developing brand loyalty in the minds of their customers in order to achieve high retention rate. Automobile companies can build up both product and corporate brand, but the recent trend is towards emphasizing on corporate branding. Previously it was thought that Branding is necessary from the sellers point of view to differentiate own products,...
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...Automobile Industry of India A Nations economy is well known from its transport system. For instant and rapid growth in economy, a well-developed and well-networked transportation system is essential. As India's transport network is developing at a fast pace, Indian Automobile Industry is growing too. Also, the Automobile industry has strong backward and forward linkages and hence provides employment to a large section of the population. Thus the role of Automobile Industry is very essential in Indian economy. Various types of vehicles are manufactured by the Automobile Industry. Indian Automobile Industry includes the manufacturing of trucks, buses, passenger cars, defense vehicles, two-wheelers, etc. The industry can be broadly segmented into the Car manufacturing, two-wheeler manufacturing and heavy vehicle manufacturing units. The major Car manufacturer are Hindustan Motors, Maruti Udyog, Fiat India Private Ltd., Ford India Ltd ., General Motors India Pvt. Ltd., Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. Hyundai Motors India Ltd., Skoda India Private Ltd., Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd. The two-wheeler manufacturing is dominated by companies like TVS, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Pvt.) Ltd., Hero Honda, Yamaha, Bajaj, etc. The heavy motors like buses, trucks, defense vehicles, auto rickshaws and other multi-utility vehicles are manufactured by Tata-Telco, Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Bajaj, Mahindra and Mahindra, etc. The Indian Automobile Market growth is expected to grow...
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...Q1. What is the Purpose & Values of TATA Group as a whole? Answer 1. Tata Group companies has evolved a collective commitment to evolving stronger connections between their values and first- in-class business practice – not by putting either one ahead of the other, but by finding mutually beneficial bridges between them. “In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact the very purpose of its existence.” Jamsetji N. Tata (Founder, Tata Group, 1868) “The Tata philosophy of management has always been and is today more than ever, that corporate enterprises must be managed not merely in the interests of their owners, but equally in those of their employees, of the customers of their products, of the local community and finally of the country as a whole.” – J. R. D. Tata Purpose Tata group is committed to improving the quality of life of the communities they serve. They do this by striving for leadership and global competitiveness in the business sectors in which they operate. Their practice of returning to society what they earn evokes trust among consumers, employees, shareholders and the community. They are committed to protecting this heritage of leadership with trust through the manner in which they conduct their business. They have a comprehensive document that serves as an ethical road map for Tata employees and companies, and provides the guidelines by which the group conducts its businesses.it has 21 clauses...
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...[pic] BJMP 5023 Operations and Technology Management [pic] PREPARED TO: DR MARTINO LUIS PREPARED BY: SUHASINI PRAHAKARAN (810986) Title Company: Caterpillar Inc Background Caterpillar Inc. Overview The Caterpillar Tractor Co. was formed in 1925 as a result of the merger of the C.L. Best Gas Tractor Company and the Holt Caterpillar Company. Restructure as Caterpillar Inc. in 1986, and it is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. Caterpillar has over 3 million machines in usage and it runs in three primary lines of business such as Machinery, Engines, and Financial Products. . Strategic Overview In order to remain to excellently grow the business and success against the competition, Caterpillar has implemented Vision 2020, an enterprise strategy that emphases on the Company’s customers, employees, and stockholders. Vision 2020 is built on Caterpillar’s strategic goals, operating principals, and core values. The three primary strategic goals of Vision 2020 are to produce superior financial results, be a global industry leader and have the greatest team. Involved in Vision 2020 are Caterpillar’s “Big 8” requirements for 2011 through 2015 which is focus on how Caterpillar will success and preserve and improve its leadership position. Over Vision 2020, Caterpillar expects to win by delivering valued, quality products, services...
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...ANINDYA CHAKRABORTY E-Mail: jobanindya@gmail.com Mobile: +91 8058891965 Seeking assignments in Quality Assurance / Quality System with an Progressive Organization with 12 years experience SYNOPSIS A competent professional with over 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Planning & Quality System, Presently working with M/S. Preciturn Pvt. Limited, Faridabad, Haryana as Manager QA. Adept at managing engineering operations involving Manufacturing Process, New product development, co-ordination with internal departments to Improve Quality Values of products. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical skills with strong organizational and team building abilities and achieve corporate targets easily by continuous developments & cost reduction in this field. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Quality Planning ← Analyzing and producing the technical requirements and specifications & recommending design modifications based on client requirements. ← Design Quality System Manual, SOP & format, all Inspection Standards & Control Plan. Quality Assurance ← Monitoring adherence to quality systems, comply with quality standards and maintaining requisite documents. ← Implementing quality systems in the organization to reduce the defects and ensure zero defect products by implementing various techniques (7QC Tools) for Problem Solving. ← Ensuring Capability Study & Inspections at defined frequency to ensure Product Performance. Quality Systems ←...
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...Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information and other resources, including energy and people, between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers (frequently, and originally, military organizations). Logistics involve the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material-handling, and packaging. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility. Origins and definition The term "logistics" originates from the ancient Greek " " ("logos"—"ratio, λόγος word, calculation, reason, speech, oration"). Logistics is considered to have originated in the military's need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. In ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires, there were military officers with the title ‘Logistikas’ who were responsible for financial and supply distribution matters. The Oxford English dictionary defines logistics as: “The branch of military science having to do with procuring, maintaining and transporting material, personnel and facilities.”Another dictionary definition is: "The time related positioning of resources." As such, logistics is commonly seen as a branch of engineering which creates "people systems" rather than "machine systems".... Military logistics In military logistics, logistics officers manage how and when to move resources to the places they are needed...
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...from makeshift assembly line at Pantnagar and launched a car in three variants priced between Rs. 123,000 and Rs. 175,000 The Downfall Saga ➢ Tata witnessed a sequential fall in 2010, lowest in November Nano sales was 509 units ➢ Issues like production delays, multiple fire accidents, increasing prices of car, difficulty in getting loan from bank and the stigma attached to buying a cheap car was cited as cause for sales drop. ➢ A car in India was supposed to be a valuable product and Nano being termed as cheap car was not being accepted by middle class. What do they do ? They produce very low cost cars to the indian market. Making cars available to a costumer segment that could previously not afford cars. External Analysis Customer Analysis in the Budget Car Segment Customer Segment |Segment |User Intention | | | |Entry-Compact Car |Lower price, small |47% | Tata Nano, Maruti Alto, Ford | | |cars | |Figo, Maruti WagonR, Hyundai's | | | | |Santro, i10 and Eon and GM's Beat| |Premium-Compact Car |Higher priced, |11% |Maruti Swift, Hyundai i20 and VW | | |probably second car| |Polo...
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...IILM Graduate School of Management Group Submission on a Case House of Tata: Acquiring a Global Footprint Submitted by: - Submitted to:- Abhigyan Prof. Vinay Chirania Dipandita Kar Himali Kulshrestha Mridul Tiwari Priyanka Aggarwal Subhashree Roy Vaibhav Singh Summary of House of Tata: Acquiring a Global Footprint The 134-year-old Tata Group with 95 operating companies (31 of them publicly traded) and 230,000 employees, it is India's largest private-sector employer, its biggest taxpayer, and its greatest foreign-exchange earner. It operates India's one of the largest private steel manufacturer, its largest chain of luxury hotels, and its largest private power utility” (Ellis, 2002). Tata Group is one of India's most prominent and esteemed business groups. Tata Group's cite is substitutable with India's industrialization. The Group dedicated The India her first steel plant, hydroelectric plant, inorganic chemistry plant and produced a reservoir of scientific and technological workforce for the nation. Today, Tata Group constitutes 96 functioning companies in seven business sectors such as, information systems and communications, engineering, materials, services, energy, consumer products, and chemicals. The Group has operations in more than 54 countries across six continents, and its companies export products and services to 120 nations. The Tata family of companies, shares a set of five core values: integrity, understanding, excellence, unity...
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