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P.E.S.T Analysis of the Indian Telecom Industry
P.E.S.T. Analysis of the Indian Telecom Industry
2009

This is an analysis of the Political, Economic, Social and Technological environment surrounding the Indian Telecommunication Industry.

By-
Akshar Mehta 02
2nd January 2009

Particulars | Page | 1. Introduction 2.1 Panoramic Scene of Indian Telecom Industry 2.2 The Road Ahead | 2-323 | 2. P.E.S.T. Analysis – What is it? 3.3 Meaning 3.4 Main Aspects of P.E.S.T. Analysis | 444 | 3. Political Environment3.1 Policies Framed By the Government for the Telecom Industry3.2 Impact of Policies on the Industry | 5-767 | 4. Economic Environment 5.5 Current Economic Scenario4.2 Mergers and Acquisitions4.3 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | 8-9899 | 5. Social Environment | 10 | 6. Technology Environment 7.6 Technology Available in India Today6.2 Technology which will be implemented later | 11-1311,1213 | 7. Conclusion | 14 | 8. Bibliography 9.7 Articles 9.8 Books 9.9 Internet | 15151515 |
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1. THE TELECOM INDIAN INDUSTRY
The Indian telecommunications has been zooming up the growth curve at a feverish pace, emerging as one of the key sectors responsible for India's resurgent economic growth. It is the fastest growing telecommunication market in the world, and with 281.62 million telephone connections (at the end of January 2008) is the third largest telecom market.

In fact, India has achieved its target of reaching 250 million telephone subscribers by 2007, two months before target. Simultaneously, overall tele-density has increased to 24.63 percent. The year 2007 saw India achieving significant distinctions: having the world's lowest call rates (2-3 US cents), the fastest growth in the number of subscribers (15.31 million in 4 months), the fastest sale of million mobile phones (in a week), the world's cheapest mobile handset (US$ 17.2) and the world's most affordable colour

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