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Nokia can draw from the lessons that global heavyweights have learnt in India. General Motors (GM), Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Sony stand out for their unique and oft en humbling experiences in India. All three are global leaders in their respective domains: automobiles for GM, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) for P&G and consumer electronics for Sony. All three had an India entry strategy that tried to leverage their ‘status’ as world leaders and consumer perceptions about the ‘premium’ nature of their brand equity. All three initially disdained the bottom end of the market and concentrated on the top segments. The result: All three failed to capture even respectable market shares in their respective domains.

But Nokia has been proactive enough to invest $50 million to set up a manufacturing plant in the southern city of Chennai in India. This plant will manufacture mobile handsets as well as equipment. This is a clear signal from Nokia that it views India as a major market across the world. And why not? Going by latest figures, India is the fifth largest market in the world for Nokia. Also, if the current growth trend continues, more than a 100 million Indians will be buying mobile handsets by 2008. Nokia is not alone in investing in India and laying their bets on the future of the market. The South Korean conglomerate LG has already pumped in more than $32 million to set up a manufacturing plant in Pune.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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