Powerol generates new markets: Telecom backup provides opportunities
Abstract
Purpose
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Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
When profits in tractor manufacturing declined, Mahindra Powerol (part of the large Indian business group, Mahindra & Mahindra) used the surplus capacity to produce and sell power generators (Gensets), capitalizing on the rapid growth of the Indian telecommunications sector and the need for power backup at remote locations for the mobile communication towers. Adopting a lean asset model, it transformed the industry ecosystem and grew rapidly. As the telecom opportunity saturated, Powerol performance declined, but bounced back as it diversified into other products.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
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Citation
(2015), "Powerol generates new markets: Telecom backup provides opportunities", Strategic Direction, Vol. 31 No. 11, pp. 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-08-2015-0130
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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