PC sales cross 5 m units

Fuelled by significant consumption in verticals such as telecom, banking, financial services, retail, as well as the e-governance initiatives, the personal computer market comprising desktops and notebooks jumped 32 per cent, clocking 5.04 million units during 2005-06, and the sales figure is expected to cross the six million mark in 2006-07.

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Published: Jun 30, 2006 7:49 AM  | 3 min read
PC sales cross 5 m units

Fuelled by significant consumption in verticals such as telecom, banking, financial services, retail, as well as the e-governance initiatives, the personal computer market comprising desktops and notebooks jumped 32 per cent, clocking 5.04 million units during 2005-06, and the sales figure is expected to cross the six million mark in 2006-07.

The desktop sales crossed 4.6 million units, registering an annual growth of 27 per cent during 2005-06, although with sales projections for 2006-07 pegged at 5.6 million units, the growth rate this year is likely to be relatively lower at 21.7 per cent.

Star performer

During 2005-06, the notebook segment emerged as a star performer with shipments exceeding 0.43 million (4.3 lakh) units growing 144 per cent over 2004-05, according to the Industry Performance Review released by the hardware association Manufacturuers Association for Information Technology (MAIT).

"As the base for desktop continues to grow, attaining very high cumulative growth numbers gets to be a challenge," the MAIT Executive Director, Mr Vinnie Mehta, said at a conference here. While consumption in manufacturing, BPO and IT-enabled services alongwith the other verticals pitched in for PC sales during 2005-06, the drop in prices, especially at the entry level, contributed to a strong household market, Mr Mehta said.

Aggressive pricing

The proportion of smaller lesser known regional brands and unbranded systems reduced from 41 per cent of the total PC sales in 2004-05 to 37 per cent in 2005-06, although in absolute terms they registered a growth of 14 per cent.

Cannibalising the assembled PC market were the branded players who played the aggressive pricing card to attract consumers. Proportion of Indian brands grew from 24 per cent in 2004-05 to 28 per cent, a growth of 48 per cent. The market share of MNCs remained constant at 35 per cent, although in absolute terms, they posted an annual growth of 27 per cent.

The PC sales to the business segment improved by 12 per cent, accounting for 75 per cent of the total PC consumption. Households, with sales growth of 33 per cent, accounted for 25 per cent of the market. The top 4 metros accounted for 33 per cent of the total PCs purchased.

While the proportion of the sales to top 4 metros went down (against 38 per cent in 2004-05), the sales in absolute numbers increased by 10 per cent.

PC purchase in `next four cities' grew by 50 per cent and accounted for 13 per cent of the market. In other smaller towns, PC purchases increased by 35 per cent to account for 54 per cent of the total PCs purchased.

Processor configuration

Interestingly, while the PC sales in 2005-06 were dominated by P4, accounting for 80 per cent of the market share, alternative processors including AMD, Via and Cyrix hiked their market share to a whopping 17 per cent compared to a mere nine per cent during 2004-05. Consumption of PCs with alternative processors grew by 139 per cent in absolute terms.

In the households, alternative processors accounted for 26 per cent of the market, a clear indication of the high price sensitivities that exist in the home market.

Notebooks

Households accounted for 13 per cent of the market growing 151 per cent. Consumption of notebooks in the small sized enterprises grew by 248 per cent, accounting for 31 per cent of the sales to business segment.

Compared to the last fiscal, sales to large enterprises grew by 74 per cent accounting for 51 per cent of the total sales in the business segment. Medium sized businesses accounted for 22 per cent of the sales, registering a growth of 58 per cent.

Internet

The number of active Internet subscribers (entities) increased to 4.12 million in March 2006, while the figure was 3.12 million in March 2005.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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