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Telecom Industry Overview
Emerging Trends in Telecom Market
3 Regulatory Framework and Its Impact
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Telecom – Investment Attracting Sector2
Major Players in Telecom Sector
6 Growth Avenues
Presentation Plan
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Telecom Industry Overview
Emerging Trends in Telecom Market
3 Regulatory Framework and Its Impact
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Telecom – Investment Attracting Sector2
Major Players in Telecom Sector
6 Growth Avenues
History
1851 Introduction of Telegraph services
1947 Foreign Telecom Companies nationalized to form PTT
1980’s: The Beginning Tele-density in 1980-81: 0.3% Introduction of public pay phones Private Sector allowed DoT, MTNL and VSNL formed
Early to Mid 90’s: A Messy Affair Telecom policy 1994 - Basic telephony service to private operators - 49% FDI - 8 licensees began operations in Aug 1995
Introduction to Indian Telecom Industry
Late 90’s Birth of a regulator: TRAI NTP 1999 (New Telecom Policy)
2000+ CAGR of around 85% since 1999 FDI: 74% (2005)
2007-2009 having the world's lowest call rates the fastest growth in the number of subscribers (45 million in 4 months), the fastest sale of million mobile phones (in a week), the world's cheapest mobile handset the world's most affordable colour phone
Introduction to Indian Telecom Industry
• The Indian Telecom sector is third largest network in the world.• Subscriber numbers already crossed 250 million.• Average growth rate of over 40% in respect of subscribers.• Monthly additions of above 7 million phones.• Growth impetus from wireless segment with 84% wireless and
16% wired.• National teledensity at 26%.• Rural teledensity stands at 7%, while the urban at 57%.• Further access is provided by 54 lakh PCOs and 5 lakh VPTs.• 9 million Internet and 2.5 million broadband subscribers.• More than a thousand cities have been provided with
broadband connectivity out a total of five thousand cities
Introduction to Indian Telecom Industry
Indian Telecom Industry – A Lucrative Option
In recent years, the Indian telecom industry has witnessed phenomenal growth. A conducive business environment,
favourable demographic outlook and the political stability enjoyed by the country have contributed to the growth of
the industry. India achieved the distinction of having the world's lowest call rates (2–3 US cents), the fastest sale of
million mobile phones (1 week), the world's cheapest mobile handset (USD 19) and the world's most affordable colour
phone (USD 31).
Indian Telecom Industry
One of the fastest growing cellular
markets in the world in terms of number
of subscriber additions – 261.07 million
(March 2008)
Expected to reach total subscriber base
of about 500 million by 2010 (i.e., more
than one phone for every household)
Annual growth rate of the telecom
subscribers – 42 percent (2007–08)
More GSM subscribers than fixed-line
subscribers
Indian Telecom Industry – Facts
Total telecom subscribers – 300.49
million (March 2008 Cellular + Fixed Line )
Tele density – 26.22 percent (March 2008)
Number of new mobile subscribers added
last quarter – 27.62 million (March 2008)
ARPU for GSM – USD 5.28* (USD./sub/
month)
Telecom equipment market – USD 34,100
million (2007–08)
Handset market – USD 7,250 million
(2007–08)
*USD=50 • Data Source TRAI 2008 Report
Revenues of Indian Telecom Industry: 2002–08 (USD billion)
Telecom Services – India
Internet
Mobile ServicesBasic
Services
PMRTS
VSATsGMPCS
Radio
Paging
The Indian telecom services can be divided predominantly into basic, mobile and Internet services. It also
comprises smaller segments, such as radio paging services, Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs),
Public Mobile Radio Trunked Services (PMRTS) and Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite
(GMPCS).
The growth witnessed in the mobile services and Internet services segments was much higher as
compared to other services, such as basic services and radio paging services which are nominal in terms
of numbers.
The Indian telecom market generated revenues of approximately USD 32 billion in 2007–08. It registered a CAGR of
approximately 32 percent from 2002–03 to 2007–08. The CAGR from 2008–08 to 2011–12 is expected to stabilise at 21
percent. Apart from mobile telephony services, other value-added services are also gaining importance.
Telephony services (mobile and basic) and Internet services dominate the Indian telecom services
GMPCS services were launched in
India in 1999. These services allow a
subscriber to communicate from any
point on earth through a handheld
terminal. Moreover, the telephone
number remains unchanged,
irrespective of the subscriber’s
location.
Various other services emerged by leveraging the telecom services industry
Public Mobile Radio Trunked Services
PMRTS have not grown to their expected
potential in India. The high licence fee leaves a
very thin margin for services providers;
thereby, inhibiting its growth. About 31,000
subscribers are currently availing this service
in India from 12 different operators.
In 1995, radio paging services emerged as
a promising segment in India. However,
this segment could not compete with
cellular services in general and SMS
technology in particular, and is currently
shrinking. At present, only four radio
paging service providers are present in
the Indian market.
Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT)
The market for VSAT services increased by
5.73 percent during the quarter ending in
December 2006, and the segment had a
total subscriber base of 55,070. HCL
Comnet is the largest of the eight players
functioning in the market.
GMPCS*
Radio Paging
Other Telecom Services
* Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite
Basic Services
Market Share* of Basic Service Operators in India (2007–08)
Basic services include fixed
wireline and wireless in local loop
(WLL-fixed). In 2007–08, basic
services subscribers exceeded
60 million.
Fixed wireline services hold a
major market share of 83 percent
in basic services.
BSNL and MTNL are market
leaders in this segment.
Although the government-owned
BSNL dominates the segment in
terms of subscriber base and
market share, private players
have registered a notable growth.
WLL (F)17%
Fixed83%
Market Share* of Basic Services Segments in India (2007–08)
* In terms of Subscriber Base
Private players account for highest subscriber base growth in the basic telephony services segment (Fixed Lines)
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Minutes of Usage per Month – Mobile Services
The declining ARPU implies that India Inc. is
tapping a large market at the bottom of the
pyramid by reducing tariffs; thereby, enhancing
affordability.
ARPU* in India – Mobile Services
Mobile services have led to a spectacular growth in the Indian telecom industry. Currently, 12 players are active in this segment.
The total number of wireless subscribers escalated to 261.07 million at the end of March 2008, with a monthly addition of more
than 6 million wireless subscribers. Despite the decreasing ARPU*, the minutes of usage is on a rise, which provides impetus to
the mobile services growth in India.
Despite a low teledensity of approximately 19
percent, India has the second highest minutes of
usage per month. This offers huge growth
opportunity to telecom companies.
* Average Revenues per User
Mobile telecom services provide an unprecedented growth opportunity for companies
• Data Source TRAI 2008 Report
The telecom subscriber base has
witnessed an explosive growth; the
additions in the current year registered a
growth of approximately 47 percent over
the previous year.
The subscriber base registered a CAGR of
40.4 percent for 2002–03 to 2007–08.
Telecom Subscriber Base and Teledensity in India
Market Share* of Wireless** Operators (As of March 2008)
The state-owned BSNL was the second largest service
provider after Bharti Airtel (23 percent) in the Indian wireless
telecom market with a market share of approximately 19
percent for the year ending March 2008.
** Includes GSM, CDMA and WLL-F services
* In terms of Subscriber Base
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CDMA, 27%GSM, 73%
Reliance Communications and TTSL
dominates the Indian CDMA mobile
services segment.
Bharti Airtel dominates the GSM segment
with a market share of approximately 32
percent for the year ending March 2008,
followed by Vodafone with a share of
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GSM surpasses CDMA segment by a large
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GSM surpasses CDMA in number of additions to subscriber base
• Divided into 22 circles
– 4 metros
– 19 circles
• Further divided into A, B and C category based on economic parameters and revenue potential
• Each circle has a licenses
– Four operators per circle are allowed
– Licenses are saleable
North Eastern States
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Market Structure for Wireless Service (GSM)
GSM
GSM Subscriber Growth (in mn) The number of subscribers for the GSM
services now stands at 172.23 million subscribers for the quarter ended December 2007 as against 153.99 million subscribers for the quarter ended September, 2007. The growth rate of the number of subscribers over the quarter has been at 11.85%
Compostion of revenue- GSM
CDMA Subscriber Growth
CDMA
The number of subscribers for the CDMA services now stands at 61.39 million subscribers for the quarter ended December 2007 as against 55.08 million subscribers for the quarter ended September, 2007. The growth rate of the number of subscribers over the quarter has been at 11.46%.
Compostion of revenue- CDMA
The emergence of private players and new technologies have provided a
strong impetus to the growth of Internet and broadband services. The
quality and penetration of these services have undergone changes, with
significant improvement in the telecom infrastructure. The Internet
subscriber base registered a CAGR of 60 percent for the period 1997–98 to
2007–08.
Internet Subscribers: 1998–2008
BSNL and MTNL caters to more than two-thirds of Internet subscribers in
India.
Private players are catching up fast due to increased penetration of
Internet and broadband services in India.
The telecom market will experience high penetration of Internet services
with the support from government policies and introduction of novel
technologies in India.
Broadband services to drive Internet penetration in India
The total no. of Broadband Subscribers of these 13 Service Providers
have increased from 3.1 million to 3.82 million by adding 0.72 million
(23.35%) subscribers in the quarter ending March, 2008.
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Telecom Handset Market
Indian telecom handset market booming along with mobile services industry
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Mobile Handsets Market in India: 2004–07 The Indian handset market grew at a phenomenal rate in
2006 with the sale of approximately 30–35 million
handsets. It is estimated that by 2011, sales of mobile
handsets will reach 150 million units.
Competitive pricing has triggered the growth of coloured
handsets, which accounted for 75 percent of the market in
2006; whereas, the share of monochrome handsets has
declined to 25 percent.
Mobile phones are available at prices as low as USD 19–
31.
Camera phones currently occupy 15 percent of the sales
volume.
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Nokia 53%
Motorola 11%
LG11%
Sony Ericsson 6%
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The CDMA category is growing faster than the GSM
category. It captured 25 percent of the market
volume in 2005–06 as against a 20.5 percent share
in the previous year.Market Share of GSM and CDMA Handset Manufacturers: 2006–07
Overall, Nokia has a market share of 53 percent; it
dominates the GSM mobile handsets with a market
share of approximately 73 percent.
LG dominates in the CDMA handsets market with
a market share of 60 percent.
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The telecom subscriber base has witnessed an explosive growth; the additions in year 200-08 registered a growth
of approximately 52 percent over the previous year.
The subscriber base witnessed a CAGR of 42 percent during 2002–03 to 2007–08.
The impressive growth in the subscriber base has resulted in a significant increase in teledensity. In 2007–08,
India has a teledensity of 26.22 percent, as compared to year 2006-07 figure of 18.23 percent, signifying a growth
of percent.
Increasing mobile subscriber numbers and low level of teledensity offers large opportunities to Indian companies
Even though the Indian telecom industry has
exceeded a subscriber base of 200 million, its
teledensity is only 18 percent. Thus, the Indian market
provides telecom service providers with a large
untapped potential due to the country’s increasing
population and its low teledensity. The government
has plans to raise teledensity to 40–45 percent by
2010; thereby, offering greater growth opportunities
for service providers.
Large number of additions in telecom subscribers
Low teledensity (depicting large untapped potential)
TelecomAdvantage
• Data Source TRAI 2008 Report
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Indian Telecom Industry FrameworkIndian Telecom Industry Framework
Indian Government Bodies Independent Bodies
Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC)
Department of Telecommunications
Telecom Commission
Group on Telecom and IT (GoT-IT)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
Handles spectrum allocation and management
DoT – Licensee and frequency management for telecom
Exclusive policy making body of DoT
Handles ad hoc issues of the telecom industry
Independent regulatory body
Telecom disputes settlement body
Regulatory Framework provides level playing field for all operators
They formulate various policies and pass laws to regulate the telecom industry in India.
They undertake various research activities and monitor the quality of service provided in the Indian telecom industry. They also provide various recommendations to improve the status of telecom operations in India.
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.
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Lowering of ADC
Important regulations and their impact on the Indian telecom industry
Access Deficit Charges (ADC)
ADC makes it mandatory for a service provider at the
caller’s end to share a percent of the revenue earned
with the service provider at the receiver’s end in long-
distance telephony. This subsidises the infrastructure
costs of the service provider enabling access at
receiver’s end, especially because rental for fixed-line
services is low. Revision in the ADC regime is expected
to be followed by further tariff reduction in telecom
services. In a move to bring down telecom tariffs
drastically, TRAI has phased out access deficit charges
from this year.
Unified Access Service License Regime (UASL)
Unified licensing marked the end of the license regime in the Indian telecom industry. It helped in aligning convergent
technologies and services. The establishment of the Unified Access Licensing Regime (2003) eliminated the need for
different licenses for different services. Players are now allowed to offer both mobile and fixed-line services under a
single license after paying an additional entry fee. This does not take into account national and international long-
distance services and Internet access services.
Universal Service Obligation (USO)
The USO policy was laid along with NTP ’99 to widen the reach of telephony services in rural India. All telecom operators
are bound to contribute 5 percent of their revenues to this fund. This system was put in place to bridge the wide gap
between urban and rural teledensity, bringing it down from the current 31 percent. Initially, only basic service providers
were under the purview of USO. Later, its scope was expanded to include mobile services also. Although it increases the
cost burden for the telecom companies, USO helps in building the telecommunication infrastructure in the rural areas.
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Vodafone purchased stake in Hutch from Hong Kong's Hutchison Telecom International for USD 11.08 billion.
Telekom Malaysia acquired a 49 percent stake in Spice Communications for USD 179 million.
Maxis Communications acquired a 74 percent stake in Aircel for USD 1.08 billion.
Ericsson to design, plan, deploy and manage Bharti Airtel network and facilitate their expansion in the rural areas, under a USD 2 billion contract.
Recent Deals in Telecom Sector
FDI in Telecom Sector
The Indian telecom industry has always attracted foreign
investors. In fact, the cumulative FDI inflow, during the
August 1991 to March 2007 period, in the telecommunication
sector amounted to USD 3,892 million. It is the third largest
sector to attract FDI in India in the post-liberalisation era.
FDI calculation takes into account radio paging, cellular
mobile and basic telephone services in the
telecommunication sector.
FDI and other M&A activities increasing in number
Reliance Communications Limited has sold a five percent equity share capital of its subsidiary Reliance Telecom Infrastructure Limited to international investors across the US, Europe and Asia. The deal was worth USD 337.5 million.
The Indian telecom industry has a 74 percent FDI limit in the
telecom services segment.
The GoI has permitted 100 percent FDI in manufacturing of
telecom equipment in India.
Major trends in the telecom sector is increasing M&A activity, de-regulation of telecom policies and growing interest of international investors.
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FDI and other M&A activities increasing in number
Telenor-Unitech Deal
Norwegian Telecom major Telenor is in the process of acquiring controlling stake of 67.25% in Unitech wireless via equity infusion. The enterprise valuation of Unitech Wirelsss is about Rs 10,900 crore. As per the deal, Telenor will infuse cash in four stages and at each phase, by increasing its stake in Unitech Wireless. In the first phase, they got 33.5% ownership in Unitech Wireless. In the second phase they completed the acquisition for a 49 per cent stake in Unitech Wireless by paying Rs 1,130 crore for a further 15.5 per cent stake in the company. The acquisition is expected to be completed by end of this quarte
TTSL – DoCoMo Deal.
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo acquired 26 per cent stake in Tata Teleservices (TTSL). The Tata DoCoMo-branded GSM service has already started in Southern India and gradually will be expanded nationwide. DoCoMo’s international expansion plans have not always proven successful, with the firm historically preferring to take small stakes in firms and then try to influence their strategy. It has been less prepared to take majority stakes and impose its will, as other leading carriers have chosen to do. The difficulties faced by the firm in spreading its domestically successful i-mode service internationally typify the obstacles it has faced overseas. With Tata, DoCoMo had said “participating proactively in TTSL’s management by providing human resources and technical assistance to help realise improved network quality and the possible introduction of leading-edge, value-added services.”
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Basic Services Operators
BSNL
MTNL
Major Players in different segments of Indian telecom industry
Reliance
TTSL
GSM Services Operators
Airtel
Vodafone
Idea
Reliance
TTSL
BSNL
CDMA Services Operators
Reliance
Internet Services Operators
BSNL
MTNL
Reliance
TTSL
BSNL
Airtel
TTSL – Tata Teleservices Ltd.
MOBILE SERVICES
BSNL – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
MTNL – Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd.
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India presents a host of opportunities for telecom companies
To reduce their network deployment costs, many service
providers are considering infrastructure sharing offers the
following advantages: Improved service quality Increased affordability for customers Faster roll out of services in rural and remote areas Significant reduction in initial set up costs Increased environmental aesthetics Lower operating costs for service providers
Managed services is another segment that is attracting telecom
companies. On account of the rapidly growing subscriber base,
service providers find it difficult to manage their infrastructure
and network management operations. In such cases, they
completely or partially outsource their infrastructure or network
management operations.
Virtual Private Network is a private data
network that provides connectivity within
closed user groups via public
telecommunication infrastructure.
Competition is likely to heat up in the VPN
segment as DoT has relaxed the norms for
private players.Enterprise Telecom Services includes key
services, such as voice over Internet
protocol (VoIP), dedicated telecom
communication systems, IT infrastructure
enabled unified communication services,
etc. Telecom service providers are
increasingly targeting enterprises by
providing dedicated services and is
expected to witness major developments in
near future.
Virtual Private Network
Value-Added Services Growth
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Avenues
Infrastructure Sharing Managed
Services
Enterprise Telecom Services3G
WiMax
Rural Telephony
Emerging technologies – 3G and WiMax to assist in penetration of telecom services in India
WiMAX has been one of the most significant developments in wireless
communication in the recent past. Since this mode of communication provides
network access in inaccessible locations at a speed of more than 4 Mbps, it is
expected to be a major factor in driving telecom services in India, especially
wireless services. Thus, it will lead to the increased use of telecom services,
Internet, value-added services and enterprise services. WiMAX is expected to
accelerate economic growth and assist in providing better education,
healthcare and entertainment services. It is estimated that India will have 13 million WiMAX subscribers by 2012. Aircel is the pioneer in WiMAX technology in India. The state-owned player, BSNL, aims to connect 74,000 villages through WiMAX. Bharti, Reliance and VSNL have acquired licenses in the 3.3GHz range to utilise
the opportunities offered by this domain.
The Indian government had auctioned the spectrum for 3G services by
inviting bids from domestic as well as foreign players, and creating a
competitive environment that offers better services to consumers in
January 2008. Therefore, the 3G spectrum is among the major
investment opportunities and growth drivers of the telecom industry. The immense potential for 3G is reflected by the 30–40 percent annual
growth in Value-Added Services. Cell phone manufacturers are striving to develop USD 100 priced 3G
handsets for the Indian market. India expects to replicate its 2G growth in 3G services. MTNL has soft launched its 3G service and calls it MTNL 3G Jadoo.
3G WiMax Result
Spectrum price To be auctioned Dot has recommended 25% of reserve price of 3Gspectrum
Advantage WiMax
Spectrum allocation Simultaneous simultaneous Neutral
For voice service Best technology Evolving technology Advantage 3G
Equipment/ standard Evolved over the years
New technology Advantage 3G
Data download speed(fixed)
15 mbps 70 Mbps Advantage WiMax
Data download speed(wireless)
15 mbps 20 Mbps Advantage WiMax
3G V/S WiMax
Value-Added Services and Rural Telephony holds large market potential in India
Others (MMS etc.), 3%
Game & Data, 7%Person to
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Ringtone Dow nload, 35%
Person to Person SMS, 40%
Value-Added Services in India (2007–08)
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The VAS industry was worth USD 632
million in 2007–08. The industry is
estimated to grow by 60 percent in 2008–
09 and become an USD 1,011 million
opportunity.
As the government targets to increase
rural teledensity from the current 2
percent to 25 percent by 2012, rural
telephony will require major investments.
This segment will boost the demand for
telecom services, equipment, Internet
services and other value-added services;
thereby, offering great market
opportunities for telecom players.
The VAS industry is currently focussing on the entertainment sector,
such as the Indian film industry and cricket; however, there is scope
for growth in other avenues as utility-based services, such as location
information and mobile transactions.
Rural Telephony
•Currently the penetration of GPRS enabled handsets are close to 26% in India as against 99% in South Korea and 76% in Japan. Of the total mobile subscribers in India 65 million possess GPRS-enabled handsets. Of all those who posses GPRS enabled handsets only 20-25% of them have got the GPRS activated and only about 15% use it. Even in case of developed nations like South Korea and Japan not more than 50% of the subscribers owning GPRS enabled handsets use it.
•This clearly indicates that the consumer today engage more in text based services than the web based applications. Therefore for MVAS to grow to its full potential the handset manufacturers will have to look at ways to manufacture GPRS enabled phones which are affordable and user friendly. Moreover they would also need to increase its awareness and educate the consumers on how to use GPRS.
GPRS Handsets
One of the most frequent definitions that prevail in the telecom circles for number portability is: "Number portability is a circuit-switch telecommunications network feature that enables end users to retain their telephone numbers when changing service providers, service types, and or locations."
Why mobile number portability (MNP)? •When fully implemented nationwide by both wireline and wireless providers, portability will remove one of the most significant deterrents to changing service, providing unprecedented convenience for consumers and encouraging unrestrained competition in the telecommunications industry. In short, this is the best method to increase the efficiency of the service provider by increasing the competition, thereby ensuring better services in all respects.
•Singapore was the 1st country to implement MNP in 1997 followed by Hong Kong in 1999 and Australia in 2001
Mobile Number portability (MNP)
Composition Of Net Service Revenues
Expected to grow in the next 2 years due to
• Falling prices.• Increasing mobile penetration.• Widening user demographic.• Increasing number of SMS based services.
Revenues from SMS
The Indian Telecom Service provider industry is gearing for a revolution. The customer is driving this revolution and will see more unique and sophisticated offerings coming his way. The 3G which will pave the way for 3.5G, 3.75G and the next big thing-4G and the VAS services will keep the customer asking for more. The rural areas which have remained untapped will see an insurgence of services. Also the easing of the regulations by TRAI ,the ease of spectrum licensing, the FDI influx will make the telecom space in India a must watch in the
coming years.
conclusion