The Minds At Work

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What works in Bharti’s favour is its intrinsic strength. While industry ARPUs are declining, Bharti’s ARPUs at Rs.427 in the quarter ending December 2006 outshine Hutch (Rs.380) & Reliance (Rs.365). And with mcap of Rs.1.44 trillion (March 30, 2007) & cash flows of Rs.3.3 billion (quarter ending December 2006), the group has little liquidity constraints. John Joseph, Head, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings, CRISIL Limited (which rates Bharti as stable), elucidates to B&E, “Rating reflects Bharti’s sustained leadership in the Indian mobile telecom market. .. However, like all other players the company is exposed to technology, competition & policy risks.” The agency also expects Bharti to fund a large part of future expansion requirements internally.

So while Vodafone prepares itself to unleash mayhem, Bharti’s success will now depend on how the new, dedicated divisions move ahead under their respective chieftains. But to their advantage goes, foremost of all, the fact that they will continue to be led by the man with the ‘beautiful mind’ and the Midas touch – Sunil Bharti Mittal.

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And the Paramount picture is...

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Once upon a time, men tried to build a tower, the Tower of Babel, that went all the way up to the heavens. Angry at such an attempt, God disrupted their work for good by throwing in the trick of different languages and thus making communication impossible... The third of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘death trilogy’, Babel portrays the confused state of the world, divided by language, race, religions, wrestling with issues like terrorism and through it, he invites people to really begin understanding each other. The story travels from Santiago to Tokyo, tracing broken families amid a cacophony of dialects and urges us to rise beyond the manic modern world. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Rinko Kikuchi deliver powerful performances. Babel is a notable attempt and a beautiful one at that. For producing a fi lm as stirring yet risky as Babel, Paramount Vantage deserves the Best Picture trophy, no questions asked.

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Pirates of the textile treasure hunt

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Not waiting for the government to fix its policies two years after the end of the quota regime, Indian textile titans are charting their own destinies. Studded with dazzling export figures & brimming with super-colossal profits, the blue-eyed boys of the Indian textile sector are decisively gearing up for the global ramp with a never-before-seen spring in their stride

The map has been discovered. Its perfect topography has been studied, and the ship is all set to sail. And thus begins the great Indian treasure hunt. But wait! The period is not 1883; it’s the 21st century and we are talking about the Indian textile titans, who are all set to find their own ‘Treasure Island’. Yes, the textile tycoons are unearthing their own ways to strengthen their financial muscle. And what’s driving them to do so? With CRISIL envisaging the Indian textile industry to reach a sprawling $110 billion by 2012, with double digit growth in exports, the white collar guys of Indian Inc. are weaving strategies to put India on the world fashion map. Add to this the catalytic retail revolution happening in the country and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) projecting a 10% growth in domestic haute couture market; the returns on offer are tremendous.

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... and so are ril’s values

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Indeed, RIL operates in risky environments. But just like the seemingly unrealistic growth ambitions, there are three clear diktats of Mukesh (also true for his father) that set RIL apart. The first one is to raise money from markets at rates much cheaper than the rivals. It is also noteworthy that the RPL share price (IPO launched in 2005, which also attracted investment of $300 million from Chevron) is trading above the issue price, which is stupendous, considering that the refinery is expected to commence operations only in December 2008. The second is to accomplish all outstanding projects on schedule. The third is that RIL endeavours to dictate the pricing mechanism of every sector it enters.

So like we said, if it wasn’t Mukesh, the expansions could be considered preludes to disaster. But the consistent growth path that has been the Reliance way of life, proves how Mukesh is one maverick who knows exactly where he’s headed. And there is every reason to believe that he will continue to do what he does best – dominate!

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Side-lining all human capital equation? Not really!

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To understand this better, let’s take a look into the traditional HR system. To name a few, compliances, attendance, wages and salary administration, employee records management, employee grievances... were the few dominant functions of the personnel department of the yesteryears. The evolution of management school of thought and the obsession with human relations approach has created the HR department. However, the HR department couldn’t create a better image for itself, for it looked like old wine in a new bottle, and not much actually has changed. The woes of yesteryears can still be felt today. A lot of paperwork and unending processes have caused the department to lose respect in the organization and it is being increasingly viewed as a cost unit and a doormat for the company, where anyone can walk right in and with all ease brush-off their frustration.

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MAX’imum impact!

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This group made it to the 4Ps-ICMR rankings purely because of the tremendously entrepreneurial moves and innovative ventures that Max India Chairman, Analjit Singh, has scripted in the recent history. His next move in the biggest deal in the history of Indian telecom industry has shifted all lights towards the industrialist’s 8.75% stake in Hutchison Essar in particular, and the vicissitudes of the Max Group in general. Analjit is apparently even open to being Vodafone’s partner if the UK-based telecom major acquires Hutchison’s stake in the holding firm Hutchison Telecom.

Analjit Singh is a multifaceted man who has transformed the Max group into a multi business corporation with diversified investments in areas spanning telecom and media to the group’s principal activities of manufacturing specialty plastic products, clinical research, insurance, medical transcription, software, communication and business investment services. But the group’s healthcare business, through Max Healthcare, is the most talked about. With a market size currently estimated at $33 billion and a growth rate of 12 to 15% per annum, the industry is expected to touch
$70 billion by 2012, driven primarily by private sector investments.

Max is all set to capitalize on this smashing opportunity. Its hospitals and centres have a registered base of over 360,000 patients. And to complete the cycle, Max New York Life Co., a JV between the Max Group and New York Life Limited, now ranks third amongst private players in terms of the number of policies sold, with unheard of growth rates (last year they grew by 100%). And in our rankings? This group is a spanking Max’imum impact upstart, surely!

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You can’t hide that smile anymore!

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Brand: Taj Tea
Headline: You can’t hide that smile anymore!
Baseline: Wah Taj!
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4ps Take: After years of cashing in on tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, now Taj Mahal tea is pinning its hopes on Saif Ali Khan. Any guesses as to what connects the two men? Right! It’s all about the pedigree! The USPs of the product are aroma and flavour– kind of things that are lapped by people with pedigree! The communication is straightforward – doesn’t need to work too hard really, as Wah Taj is such an highly recalled tagline. Let’s say it again, shall we? Wah Taj!

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Has brand value got nothing to do with revenue earning?

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They’re dead!” Even internationally, there have been brands born, nurtured and finally axed... for different reasons of course! While some were dropped post acquisition or a merger, some fell victims to the simple exercise of rebranding! What about ‘Marathon’ chocolate bars, whose name was later altered to ‘Snickers’?

There is also the latest on telecom front where Cingular (in which SBC owned a 40% stake and AT&T, the majority rest before SBC’s acquisition of AT&T) is now being done away with. Yes! After SBC acquired AT&T for $16 billion in 2005, it dropped its own corporate identity and adopted the AT&T name. Then there is also the recent move on part of the company to reduce to lower case – all the capital letters used in all marketing materials, from AT&T to at&t! What about the huge investments that help in building brands? Are they simply free funds that can be spent lavishly till the management gets tired of the whole exercise and wants a change in the way a brand looks?

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The EU bigwigs must support weak nations for total integration

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New Year celebrations for the people in Romania and Bulgaria would never be the same again. The twin ex-Soviet block countries received the best New Year gift of being formally admitted into the European Union. As an expression of extreme joy, thousands of people thronged the streets and danced till the wee hours in the morning. Both the countries have waited with bated breath for a decade (since 1996) for this particular moment to arrive. The leaders of the two countries joyfully say, “By joining the EU, we are assured peace and prosperity.”

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4Ps Press Release :- Passport in a week & hassle-free; beat that!

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Planning a trip abroad, rest assured, reissuing a passport won't be much of a hassle now; all thanks to the government’s revised guidelines. For renewal, police verification has been cut-out (unless there is some negativity involved) and the re-issue has to be within four days. The eligibility criteria for Emigration Check Not Required has also been eased from graduation to matriculation. Along with the levy for the common man, the government is also working on the Passport Act to keep a tab on the cases of fraud. Introduction of biometric passports (with a digital storage device to record fingerprints and other details) is also on the cards.

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Reliance: Rolling out a Fresh 'Wal'l in MP!

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Come April and Madhya Pradesh will get a 'fresh' taste of Mukesh Ambani's retail foray. In November last year, Ambani kick started his retail venture from Hyderabad and now plans to roll out 75 outlets of Reliance Fresh in Madhya Pradesh. In the first phase, cities of Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur will witness the opening of the outlets. Part of Ambani's Rs.250 billion retail plans, the agro-retail stores will stock fruits and vegetables, sourcing them directly from the farmers, along with giving them useful tips for increasing their produce.

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