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Annex B: THESIS SYNOPSIS FORMAT
Course to which admitted IIPM(pgp-c) ISBE A/B ICHE
Month & year of admission May 2011
Place of study (IIPM centre) SATBARI, NEW DELHI
Specialization Area MARKETING
Name Yogesh Nitharwal
Thesis Id Allotted SS/11-13/M-28/Delhi/IIPM PCP C
E-mail address [email protected]
Thesis Topic Channel Management Study - Airtel
Phone Number +919785775808
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Synopsis Airtel the biggest telecom player in Indian market in terms of subscribers and revenue. It is
operating in 20 regions of the country. From the days of initiation Airtel maintained an image of
better networking, better consumer service in terms of CRM and a brand of high image which in
other words can be said as Airtel’s USP. In Odissa market Airtel entered in the year of 2004
December and within three years of time it captured a lions share in the market. In some of the
major cities Airtel is a market leader. After four years of operation in Odissa market Airtel played
a game as it reduces the margin from distributor to retailer because it got the brand loyalty from
the subscribers and succeeded with its PULLING strategy in the market also with some highly
innovative value added schemes. In particular Cuttack market the Airtel faced a great challenge
after the reduction in margin. Lots of strikes were done against company and many retailers refused
to sale Airtels’ products and this made Cuttack the toughest market in the Eastern part of the
country. It put a challenge in front of the sales team to maximize the sales. Though Airtel has 32%
market share in Cuttack but it still facing tough challenge from its rivals.
Airtel Subscribers:
1. Total number of subscribers in India is 9, 89, 08, 993.
2. Airtel has a market share of 31.65% of total 29, 93, 49, 436 GSM customers.
3. Airtel has 23 circles in India, has agreement allover the country except North East provision of
the Country.
4. Airtel started its operation in Orissa in the year of 2004, 4th Dec.
5. Up to the latest report Airtel has a total 24, 96,023 subscribers in Orissa.
Airtel in Cuttack:
Population of Cuttack is nearly 7, 00,000 and 40% of this total population uses mobile phones.
From total mobile subscribers Airtel has a market share of 32%, having highest market share in
the Cuttack region.
Airtel has setup 55 BTS (towers), showing its quality and reputation of network coverage.
Over 1620 Retailers (registered up to 6th May 2009) available in this Urban area and many more
retailers’ sales Airtel vouchers also (these are not registered).
(Those retailers sale Airtel sim are considered to be registered)
be overlooked. Had these limitations been overcomed, the findings would be more accurate.
1) Time Constraints
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Internet: www.google.com www.airtel.inwww.wikipedia.org Books: Philip Kotler Principles of Marketing Kotler Marketing Management Pryank Azad retail Management
LIMITATION OF STUDY:
Although the project has been worked out at its best yet there are some limitations which cannot
JUSTIFICATION OF CHOSSING THE TOPIC:
Channel Management is a vast and important field in marketing and the success of any
brand depends on how well it can communicate to its target customer & how well its channel partner are being managed. This thesis will help me get better understanding of
channel Management strategies used by successful brand which will help me in my future
career growth and development and will give a strong base for a successful career.
MethodologySecondary data: The data was colleted from the Airtel head office in Bhubaneswar. They providedall the list of top 18 retail outlets under PK Agency. These outlets are Navaratna awarded.Primary Data: Data collected from all the top retail outlets. Through conducting an informalinterview.
Our objectives are· Finding out the top (Airtel Navaranta awarded) retail outlets and also some other outlets in theprime locations of Cuttack region.· Extracting information from them about “At what cost they are selling Airtel sim.· What the retailer prefers to sale (which sim they are trying to push out) by what informationproviding to the customerThese are the thing that I have to extract from the retailers. We worked in team covered up maximumretailers possible in the given time period (2 days) after making a list of top retailer outlets.
Some of the limitations are :
2) Data Constraints
DETAILS OF THE GUIDE:
NAME OF GUIDE: Mr. Durgesh Nandini
PHONE NO: 08285214704
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
DESIGNATION: ASM Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverage
Ltd.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Hindustan Coca-Cola
Beverage Ltd.
ATTACH THE ACCEPTANCE LETTER:
Thesis Submission Acceptance Format
STUDENT INFORMATION :
Student Name: Yogesh Nitharwal
Thesis Id:
SS/11-13/M-28/Delhi/IIPM PCP C
Title : Channel Management Study - Airtel
Phone No.: +919785775808
Sp. Area : (M)
Email address:
As THESIS MENTOR for the student named above, I certify by
signing below that I have read this student’s final thesis draft, have
approved changes required by me, and recommend the Thesis for
acceptance.
Supervision Guide’s Name : Mr. Durgesh Nandini
Sign : Mr. Durgesh Nandini
To be filled by thesis data management team
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