The Global Positioning Systems (GPS) market is valued at INR 4.7 bn in 2009 and is expected to grow dynamically in the future. The increase in demand for tracking and navigation services from a wide spectrum of consumer segments is expected to drive the market. Domestic and foreign participation has been continuously increasing as they compete for a sizeable share in this market with high profit opportunities.
The report begins with an introduction to the market stating the various segments in the market, the end users and the benefits accrued to users. This is followed by an overview of the industry indicating market size, growth and the share contributed by each segment to the market.
An analysis of the drivers explains growth factors, for each segment, such as the growth in logistics vertical, growth in radio cabs, demand from the BPO sector, increasing penetration of high end phones, entry of mapping portals, increasing sales of luxury cars and government initiatives. The key challenges identified include the lack of awareness and consumer perception, fragmented logistics sector and operational issues. The report identifies the key trends including partnerships forged by GPS device makers and automobile firms, mobile phone players providing free services and new emerging applications.
Competition section profiles major domestic and foreign players in the market. The section contains a snapshot of their corporation, operational segments and business highlights, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.
