A GLOBAL FIGHT HOTS UP IN INDIA
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Global software giants - Microsoft and Oracle - are battling to acquire a share of the Indian database software market, estimated to be worth Rs160 crore. They are pushing different models of future computing. Microsoft's model has applications and operating systems on every personal computer. Its models of personal computers will be complex but powerful. Oracle is pushing the Internet computing model where the applications and the operating systems will be on the central server. Oracle's models of personal computers will be less complex but also less powerful. Microsoft's models will enable it to sell more applications and operating systems, while Oracle will gain from the popularity of Internet computing, which revolves around its Internet database, Oracle 8i. Microsoft's clients include the Department of Posts, the RPG Group, Mahindra & Mahindra and Escotel Mobile Communications. Oracle's clientele include Hyundai Motors, the Indian Navy, Tribhuvan University of Nepal and the Vidya Bank of Pune. Oracle holds 60 percent of the Indian database market. Microsoft holds 7 percent market share and is all set to increase it with the launch of its SQL Server 7.0. Microsoft is bundling its various products and its package is 50 percent cheaper than an integrated unit. Oracle is responding to this by reducing the price of its products. However, Oracle's clients resent paying the extra 30 percent to avail the company's annual technical support. Oracle's product is better than that of Microsoft though the Microsoft SQL is suitable for small databases. Oracle's databases work across all operating systems, including Microsoft's Windows NT. Microsoft's SQL works only on Windows NT. (tsm) (kvr)
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Global software giants - Microsoft and Oracle - are battling to acquire a share of the Indian database software market, estimated to be worth Rs160 crore.
Publication Name: BusinessWorld
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 1999
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RAILWAYS: CHUGGING OFF THE SIDINGS
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The freight share of the Indian Railways (IR) declined to 40 percent of the total freight traffic in 1995-96 from 88 percent in 1950-51. Passenger traffic declined to 20 percent in 1995-96 (68.4 percent). IR is concentrating on the long distance bulk traffic on the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Coal constitutes 47 percent of IR's freight, iron ore and steel products 16 percent, cement 8.8 percent, petroleum products 7.2 percent, foodgrains 6 percent and fertilisers 5.8 percent. It cannot carry small parcels. Its subsidiary, Container Corporation of India (Concor), is offering containerised door delivery in the domestic transport segment. IR carried 60 percent of India's cement production in 1988. Now it is 40 percent. It carried 45 percent of petroleum products in 1997. IR has hiked its freight rates by an average 1 percent a year for the last 7 years. The freight charges of IR are 30-40 percent more than that of road transport. About 60 percent of India's freight traffic between the 4 metros is by road. IR is computerising its freight operations. The computerisation will cost Rs600 crore. It is likely to be completed by 2002 AD. McKinsey has recommended specific projects to improve the efficiency of IR. The optic fibre network upgradation project of IR is expected to cost Rs1,000 crore. The cost of the overhaul and upgradation of the rail network is estimated to cost $77 billion (Rs277,000 crore). (rk)
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Reports decline in freight share to 40% of total freight traffic in 1995-96 from 88% in 1950-51
Publication Name: BusinessWorld
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Year: 1998
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THERE'S MORE FIZZ IN THE BEER MARKET
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Mild lager beer has 51-55 percent share of the Rs750 crore Indian beer market but it has a growth rate of 5 percent while strong beer has a growth rate of about 20 percent. Mild beer is generally consumed in the metros while non-metros prefer the strong variety. Haywards 5000 from Shaw Wallace is claimed to be the country's largest selling strong beer with sales of 7.5 million cases at present. The company has projected sales of 14 million cases for strong beer in 1998-99. UB Strong beer from the United Breweries (UB) has sales of 2.5 million cases at present. Kingfisher from UB is the market leader in the mild beer segment with sales of 14 million cases and a 25 percent marketshare. Two mild beers - San Miguel from the Philippines and Foster's from Australia have been recently launched in India. (khr)
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India: Mild lager beer has 51-55% share of the Rs750 crore Indian beer market but it has a growth rate of 5%
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