In 2001 an expert declared that Railways will be bankrupt by 2015 unless privatised. It was making huge losses and was expected to make US$15.4 billion loss by 2015. Lalu turned it around in 2-3 years and now its made profit of U$2.47 billion.
Can India’s mobile operators take a lessons from Laloonomics? The 3G & 4G Wireless Blog certainly thinks so and contrasts how the Railways and mobile operators function [hat tip: Twilight Fairy]
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elena
Mar 31st, 2008 at 9:31 am | #
nice article , thanks for the information
Arvind
Mar 31st, 2008 at 9:37 am | #
Hi
I follow your blog religiously. I owe over 6 blog subscriptions solely to DesiPundit!
Anyway, this was not a good selection by DesiPundit. The author has not done any background research. India has the lowest tarrifs in the world and he speaks of how they are overcharging.
source : http://www.emergic.org/archives/2007/02/06/index.html#tech_talk_3gsm_mumbai_india_mobile_industry
Phrases like “gives them right to charge whatever they wish.” reeks of price control era thoughts.
Anyways, keep up the good work! will keep reading.
N.D.BHANDARKAR
Mar 31st, 2008 at 10:01 am | #
good information,Laloo is doing well
Patrix
Mar 31st, 2008 at 1:57 pm | #
Arvind, I do not necessarily agree with all the posts that I link to. If you write a fitting response to the linked post arguing why you disagree, I’ll be glad to link to that as well.
Confused
Mar 31st, 2008 at 11:38 pm | #
Pat,
I don’t think he as talking about Indian mobile operators. He mentions things like U.K cell phones being charged high amounts while roaming in U.S.
Twilight Fairy
Apr 1st, 2008 at 5:36 am | #
ditto as confused -
Arvind – please note, Zahid is not talking abt Indian mobile operators.. the indian market is yet to make entry into worldwide 3G forums.
Patrix
Apr 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am | #
Duly noted. Thanks.
N.D.BHANDARKAR
Apr 1st, 2008 at 11:56 am | #
I agree with Patrix,your view is U.K so
both are correct.I must say welldone to both.