Marketing Management I Final Project Report

MARKETING MANAGEMENT I FINAL PROJECT REPORT

SUBMITTED BY: Abhishek Kumar Sinha(8002) Hira Suryani(8015) Prodyut Kumar Saha(8037) Sachdev Pisharodi(8043) Shwetha Rao Yermal(8048) Swati Bansal(8054) Varun Kumar(8056) 1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We are extremely thankful to Dr. H Gayathri for giving us the opportunity to undertake this project in Marketing Management and for her overall support, valuable guidance, astute judgment, constructive criticism and an eye for perfection without which this project would not have been in its present shape. And last but not the least; we are thankful to all our fellow classmates who made valuable contributions and constructive feedbacks towards the completion of this project.

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Contents Executive Summary.................................................................................... ................5 Evolution of Tanishq .................................................................................... ...............7 Growth of Tanishq ............................................................................. .........................8 Competitors......................................................................................... .......................9 Carbon.................................................................................................... .................9 Gili............................................................................................... ..........................10 4 P’s of Marketing ....................................................................................................11 PRODUCT................................................................................................ ...............11 PRODUCT VARIETY..................................................................................... .........11 QUALITY...................................................................................................... ........11 DESIGN............................................................................................ ...................12 BRAND NAME.......................................................................................... ............12 SERVICES............................................................................................. ...............13 PLACE........................................................................................ ............................16 PRICING.................................................................................. ...............................19 Ansoff’s Model..........................................................................................................20 BRAND POSITION......................................................................................................21 SEGMENTATION................................................................................................. ........21 Niche Marketing ........................................................................................... .........21 Psychographic Segmentation................................................................................21 Geographical Segmentation..................................................................................22 SWOT ANALYSIS.................................................................................. ......................22 Strength.......................................................................................................... .......24 Weaknesses............................................................................................ ...............24 Opportunities............................................................................................. ............24 Threats................................................................................. .................................25 THE MAKING OF A GREAT GLOBAL BRAND ................................................................................................ .................................25 RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................. ...............29 REFERENCES................................................................................................... ..........30 BOOKS .......................................................................................... ........................30 WEB.................................................................................................... ...................30 3

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Executive Summary An Indian Brand, which can make big in the global market, is Tanishq from Tata Group of Industries. Tanishq is India's largest, most desirable and fastest growing jewellery brand in India. Tanishq today is India's most aspirational fine jewellery brand with an exquisite range of gold jewellery studded with diamonds or colored gems and a wide range of equally spectacular jewellery in 22Kt pure gold. Exquisite platinum jewellery and designer silverware is also part of the product range. Though they faced with many difficulty in the early stages they for about six years they then came with up with good strategies The Tanishq strategy for the coming couple of years relies on two things —increasing penetration in the domestic markets and going abroad in order to diversify its revenue portfolio. To push penetration in other markets, Tanishq will use the ‘shopin-shop’ concept that it already does in 50 stores across different West Asian markets. “This reduces distribution costs. Also, for the consumer it remains a Tanishq store and helps us get a foot into the market. Their main core competency is in designing a wide range of products. They were the first to come up with the idea of karat meter, which proves the quality of the gold, to win the trust of the customer.

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The Gems & Jewellery industry The Gems and Jewellery (G&J) market essentially comprises of sourcing, processing, manufacturing and selling of precious metals and gemstones, such as, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Diamond, Ruby, and Sapphire etc. The G&J market is a significant contributor to the Indian economy, based on the size of the domestic market and through its contribution to the country’s exports. India is the largest consumer of gold (around 20 percent of global consumption) and also the largest diamond processor (around 90 percent by pieces and 55 percent by value of the globalmarket. India’s G&J industry is highly unorganized and fragmented with 96 percent of the total players being family owned businesses. The gold processing industry has around 15,000 players, with only 80 having revenues over USD 5 million. India is also home to around 450,000 goldsmiths, 100,000 gold jewelers along with 6,000 diamond processing players and 8,000 diamond jewelers. The value chain of the industry starts from sourcing and mining of the metals and extends to jewellery retail. While India is not a major miner of previous metals and stones, the country’s inexpensive and well skilled workforce makes it a world leader in processing of diamonds. The country’s jewellery retail sector is also expected to evolve with a shift among consumers towards branded jewellery, driven by greater quality consciousness. There are a few major players in the G&J segment, with Rajesh Exports being the most dominant name. Other key players in the field include Gitanjali Gems, Suhashish Diamonds, Su-Raj Diamonds, Vaibhav Diamonds and Tanishq. Many of these players are focused on developing strong brands, large retail operations, strengthening their core manufacturing operations and building a strong international presence. India’s large population and rapid economic growth offer significant opportunities for growth of the industry. The emergence of jewellery retail chains provide customers with convenience and assurance of quality. The entry of foreign players is also likely to increase competition and provide consumers with greater choice. Apart from the above, there are other factors that contribute to a favorable outlook for the industry.

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Evolution of Tanishq Titan came into existence in July 1984, when the Tata Group joined hands with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) to make a foray into the watch industry. Titan started manufacturing jewellery watches and jewellery in 1994. It set up its fully integrated Rs. 400 million-jewellery plant in Hosur. The plant had the capacity to manufacture four tonnes of gold in a year. Titan launched these products under the brand name of Tanishq, in 1995. The name Tanishq, a blend of two words, 'tan' (body) and 'ishq' (love), was coined by Xerxes Desai, the ViceChairman and Managing Director of Titan. To change its image from a watch manufacturer to a fashion accessories manufacturer, Titan was renamed Titan Industries Ltd. in 1995. Titan scaled the capacity of its Hosur plant to 4.18 million units in 1996 to meet the domestic and international demand. From the late 1990s, Titan's commitment to the jewellery business increased. When Titan launched Tanishq in 1995, the jewellery industry in India valued at Rs 40,000 crore was mostly unorganized, with around 3.5 lakh players. Before 1992, only the Metal and Mineral Trading Corporation and the State Bank of India were allowed to import gold. In 1992, as part of economic liberalization, the government abolished the Gold Control Act of 1962, allowing free import of gold. In 1993, private companies were allowed to enter the hitherto restricted gold and diamond mining industry. Foreign investors were allowed to hold up to 50% equity in mining ventures.

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Growth of Tanishq

Revenue in million Rupees

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Competitors • Carbon In early 1991, the Bangalore based Peakok Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., (Peakok) was incorporated and Mahesh Rao (Rao) was appointed director. Peakok realized that the Indian consumer's relationship with gold jewellery would grow beyond an investment need towards a lifestyle and personality statement. In 1996, within the Peakok fold a new brand of 18-carat gold-based jewellery called Carbon was launched. In 2000-‘01 Carbon's focus had always been to move jewellery from the vault to the dressing table and bring the selling of jewellery out of heavily guarded jewellery stores. This was achieved by persuading a few lifestyle stores to add branded jewellery to their vast array of products. Besides selling from lifestyle stores, Carbon also sold its products as gift items over the internet. Like Tanishq, Carbon laid emphasis on design. Most of its designs were contributed by students at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) through the diploma programme which the company sponsored. In addition, Peakok's team of six designers, (headed by Rajeswari Iyer, an alumnus of a German design school who had worked in the U.K., Germany and India) turned out around 180 to 200 styles in a year, with 75 designs per style. At any point in time, there are around 600 designs of Carbon on sale. The creation, manufacture and marketing of Carbon was different from the making and selling of traditional jewellery. It is made available at `shop-in-shop' outlets in large lifestyle stores (such as Shoppers Stop, Ebony, Globus, The Bombay Store, Lifestyle and Taj Khazana) and some premium boutiques (such as the Helvetica in Chennai). Carbon products were priced between Rs. 2,750 and Rs. 20,000 per piece. While the cost of traditional jewellery was negotiable, the cost of Carbon items was fixed and nationally uniform.The brand is available at 50 outlets in 23 cities.

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• Gili Gili launched a collection of traditional Indian ornaments made of 18-carat gold. In 1999, the Gili Gold range was introduced. This range included rings, pendants, earrings, necklaces and bangles made of 24-carat gold. All Gili products came with a guarantee of diamond and gold quality Gili distributed its jewellery priced between Rs. 500 and Rs. 40,000 through lifestyle and department stores across the country to increase accessibility among its target segment, the 15 to 30 age group. Gili distributed its jewellery priced between Rs. 500 and Rs. 40,000 through lifestyle and department stores across the country to increase accessibility among its target segment, the 15 to 30 age group. The collection was promoted at college campuses with banners, pamphlets and a few advertisements targeted at teens. Gili soon realized that just pushing its product was not enough; it also had to customize its products for special occasions. Following this, it launched a Diamond Heart Collection specially designed for Valentine's Day. This collection consisting of tiny, heart-shaped diamond jewellery was well received by teens. Special packaging, catchy advertising and extensive press coverage contributed to the success of the collection. Gili also made special promotional offers during festive seasons like Christmas and Diwali. Having captured the low price point market of Rs.2000 to Rs.10, 000, the company is focused on penetrating the premium market of customized jewellery. For this Gitanjali jewels opened a jewellery salon, Gianti, to provide customized jewellery to clients in India.

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4 P’s of Marketing PRODUCT • PRODUCT VARIETY Tanishq today is India's most aspirational fine jewellery brand with an exquisite range of gold jewellery studded with diamonds or colored gems and a wide range of equally spectacular jewellery in 22Kt pure gold. Exquisite platinum jewellery and designer silverware is also part of the product range. Tanishq designs and manufactures jewellery that is breath- taking, contemporary and yet has a tint of tradition. It produces 22 karat pure gold earrings that come in various shapes, sizes and designs. Some earrings are embedded with precious stones or colour gemstones. These jewellery sets are overwhelming and could prove to be apt for occasions such as marriage, festivities etc. Furthermore, they also make bangles, chains, nose pins, pendants, finger rings, Mangal Sutras etc. They also produce products made from silver such as deity idols etc. Recently, Tanishq has started producing diamond jewellery that are affordable and stunning. The diamond jewellery include collections such as: All Day Diamonds, Aria, Dewdrops, Tanishq Solo, Dancing Diamonds etc. These collections come with a certificate of authenticity that states the karatage, color and clarity of the diamond. • QUALITY Consistency in delivering on their promise - Tanishq promises superior quality jewellery with purity in gold. It is the first and only jeweller that guarantees the purity of its gold jewellery and certifies the quality of the precious/semiprecious stones in writing. They claim and deliver the exact carats and weight that they promise. Impurity in gold and not delivering what was promised is one of the main problems the consumers face when going for gold purchase. They eliminated this and have built its brand in trust. Tanishq now stands for quality and purity. They even have gold meters where one can check the purity of gold. Thus it has established itself as a highly ethical player in a market that was rated as having the highest incidence of under karatage (Bureau of Indian Standards).It maintains its quality standards in all its products wherever they are sold. This shows that they have a resolute core 11

purpose. This is what they will have to maintain even when they global. They have the right range of products for the different markets across the globe. Only they have to remember their differentiating factor. The differentiating factor for Tanishq will be the experience and quality they will be giving the consumers when they come to the store. • DESIGN Widely acknowledged as a design leader, Tanishq is known for its ability to develop specialized design collections. Each piece of jewellery is designed by a team of award winning designers. In fact, Tanishq is the only jeweler to have a full- fledged design studio with one of the largest design teams in the country. Every product at Tanishq is painstakingly crafted to perfection. Diligent care and quality processes ensure that the Tanishq finish is unmatched by any other jeweller in the country. Tanishq was recently adjudged the Most Admired Jewellery brand (for the third consecutive time) in India at the Images Fashion awards 2004. It has also been judged as the Images Retailer of Year in the fashion category. Positioned as ‘9-to-5 jewellery’, the collection is stylish and modern and is designed to suit all forms of attire, western and Indian, casual and formal. • BRAND NAME "Jewellery is one of the last great commodity frontiers in India; it has remained so because this market is very fragmented, very unorganized. Tanishq has successfully taken on the challenge of transforming this frontier into a reliable consumer space by bringing to it all the virtues and benefits that branding offers". - Harish Bhat, CEO, Tanishq. Tanishq was established in 1995 and within ten years it has become the largest and most desirable brand in the jewellery segment in India. They have constantly introduced new offering to their consumers and have come up with new innovative ideas. The surveys showed that awareness of the brand was quite high. The company believes that young urban women, with independent incomes, are looking

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at branded national jewellers. The brand believes that accretion to this segment is clearly in its favour due to the modern contemporary image among women. • SERVICES One of the company’s most important initiatives was customer service enhancement. Tanishq launched a direct consumer contact program and conducted surveys to monitor store walk-ins and footfalls and percentage of repeat customers. The company also kept the entry-level price as low as Rs 600 (for a pendant) and offered a range, which far exceeded that offered by any other jeweler. All Tanishq outlets gave a 100% return guarantee on its brand of jewellery and also exchanged other jewellery after deductions depending on purity. A customer satisfaction measurement program was started with the help of Customer Satisfaction Measurement Management (CSMM), an associate of IMRB. CSMM tracked customer satisfaction parameters for Tanishq on a quarterly basis. This gave the company the benefit of benchmarking against local and international players and also aided in improving repeat purchases. As a result, it was able to directly link the remuneration of franchisees with customer satisfaction. Since they have many stores across the country they give guarantee on their jewellery and also offer to repair it free of cost anywhere across the country. They have excellent after sales service and they have been committed in providing good and honest service. They welcomes you to exchange your old gold jewellery for new designs. To ensure you get the right valuation for your old jewellery, use scientific, reliable and transparent processes including testing it with the Karat meter.

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PROMOTION

The Tata Group has promoted Tanishq as a jewellery store brand, which competes with close to three lakh traditional jewellers who dominate the domestic market. It has launched new collections at a quicker rate than its competitors, and conducted marketing promotions and fashion shows to enhance the shopping experience of consumers. Given the diverse nature of Indian ethnicity, Titan made the designs more ethnic to satisfy the tastes of all regions. Titan transposed designs by stocking Bengali designs in Delhi, Keralite designs in Tamil Nadu and typical designs from Tamil Nadu in Bombay in order to appeal to a variety of people. ‘Concept’ stores, the first of which, costing Rs 10 crore, opened in Kolkata . The idea of such a store was to harmonize the tradition of the past with the modernity of the present. In 1998, it launched the corporate gold gift scheme - 'When you want to say thank you, say it in gold'. In 1999, Tanishq delivered gold coins worth Rs. 20 crores to Maruti Udyog Ltd., to be given away as gifts to Maruti car owners. By 2001, the scheme accounted for almost 5% of the turnover and over 30 corporate clients like Coca-Cola, the UB Group, Whirlpool, TVS Group, Ceat and Liberty shoes. In early 2000, it made miniature gold cars for Hyundai Motors to be given to select dealers. Tanishq has also endeavored to be part of every occasion in an Indian woman’s life through festive promotions, customer contact programmes as well as through

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Anuttara, Tanishq’s exclusive consumer reward programme etc. Tanishq provides Gift vouchers in various denominations for gifting your friends and family. Tanishq, to set off competition, launched Jodhaa Akbar collection and managed to get lot of marketing hype. The collection is very pricey and suggested retail price is between Rs 25,000 to Rs 15 Lakhs.

One of the company’s most important initiatives was customer service enhancement. Tanishq launched a direct consumer contact programme and conducted surveys to monitor store walk-ins and footfalls and percentage of repeat customers. The company also kept the entry-level price as low as Rs 600 (for a pendant) and offered a range, which far exceeded that offered by any other jeweller. A customer satisfaction measurement program was started with the help of Customer Satisfaction Measurement Management (CSMM), an associate of IMRB. CSMM tracked customer satisfaction parameters for Tanishq on a quarterly basis. In 1999-2000 the communication and promotion budget was increased from Rs. 65 million to Rs 100 million in 2000-01. A majority of this was spent towards advertising, while a portion was also earmarked for promotions tailored to match regional preferences. For instance, in New Delhi, which was Tanishq’s single largest market, substantial promotions were carried out. The Rs 100 million was split into four parts, comprising national-level spends (both electronic and print media), regional budgets, direct mail and research. For the first time, Tanishq initiated a long-term media plan, aiming to give the brand a round-the-year presence and enhance awareness. A customer survey revealed that despite its high-blitz ad campaign, many didn't know what Tanishq was about, others found it too expensive and some felt that the 15

product was not for people like them .So, Kurian and his team then decided to launch the fifth anniversary celebrations of Tanishq that would offer discounts to customers and induce them to come to the store. The ploy worked and they had customers waiting for the store to open. Ad campaigns also started to list out the products that Tanishq had. Bracelets, rings, chains, pendants were explicitly mentioned in each ad. A range starting at Rs 399 was launched.The aim was to bring down the price barrier significantly. Collections for the working women and a new set of contemporary designs were brought into the stores. Aria, for seven stone diamond jewellery, Hoopla, focused on diamond studded hoops and Collection-G for lower priced gold jewellery with an interesting twist are just a few lines that have come out of the Tanishq’s stable in the last three years. One of Tanishq’s more innovative ideas is to offer special schemes during various festivals. Tanishq has also initiated a loyalty program called the Golden Harvest Savings Scheme, which offers buyers the benefit of getting more jewellery than what they have paid for. The scheme allows consumers to plan future purchases in advance and pay for them in easy installments. Exchange offer - change impure gold for pure 22 kt gold - attracted more people to the stores. It is estimated that roughly 2.85 lakh customers bought from - and close to a million people went through - 53 Tanishq stores across 41 cities. Since the European designs in 18-carat gold did not find any takers in 1997, Tanishq introduced 22-carat ornaments. After hitting six countries in the last four years, Tanishq entered the $57-billion US jewellery market with two exclusive stores, one in Chicago and the other in New Jersey, in the first quarter of 2007-08.

PLACE Tanishq jewellery is crafted in one of the world's most modern factories. The factory complies with all labour and environmental standards. Located at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the 135,000 sq. ft. factory is equipped with the latest and most modern machinery and equipment. 16

Tanishq reached the century mark as it unveiled its 100th store in Patna at Hathwa Market. Having embarked on the retail journey a decade ago, Tanishq today is the largest jewellery retailer in India. With a strong presence in 70 cities across India, unmatched collections and assured purity, Tanishq has quickly become the first choice of discerning customers. Tanishq opened 30 retail stores during FY08, taking the tally to 130 stores. Currently, the average store-size for Tanishq is 1,000-1,500 sq ft. The stores operate on the franchise model. Tanishq has undertaken several unique retail initiatives keeping in mind the customer demand for a world class shopping experience. As such Tanishq retail identity has evolved over the years to offer large format and concept stores that reflect the brand’s philosophy of being “Revitaliser of Tradition”. Design and retail innovation have been the hallmark of Tanishq all these years. Tanishq has constantly formulated an innovative product strategy in this journey in line with the evolving consumer tastes. Modern retail values and principles in the selling of branded jewellery in India are almost completely the handiwork of Tanishq. The brand has broken fresh ground in retailing by creating exclusive outlets with hitherto unknown in-store ambience and hospitality touchstones. Following more than 40% percent growth in operations last year, Tanishq will invest extensively during 2008 in marketing and retail initiatives to further develop the market. In addition, Tanishq will build new logistics centres and upgrade existing ones, laying a solid foundation to meet future competition. Besides catering to Indian consumers, Tanishq has successfully entered key export markets such as the US, the UK, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia. This is testimony to the brand's ability to craft products that meet the requirements of varied cultures and sensibilities. Tanishq’s retail boutiques are temples for the brand and are used as a platform for celebration, be it the launch of a new collection, a new marketing promotion or a festival. This gives Tanishq outlets a unique appeal and consumers an opportunity to heighten their shopping experience. 17

Tanishq gave complete freedom to the retail outlets to pick up designs, which they thought would sell in their stores. Almost all the outlets stocked the 'best selling' range of designs, which did well across the country. In fact, industry experts recall a period when plain gold gained space in Tanishq stores at the cost of studded jewellery. "It was perhaps an offshoot of its expansion into mini-metros and other towns where the company thought plain gold will be in more demand. It was not a well-researched move,'' says an industry expert. It plans to open two pilot stores at Chicago and New Jersey with a retail format of 1,800-2,000 sq ft. Meanwhile, it plans to tap small cities by opening 15 Gold Plus outlets, its jewellery store brand for semi-urban markets. Launched two years ago, Gold Plus clocked Rs 200 crore revenues during FY08. Tanishq has entered the US markets. This is an amazing achievement for Titan Industries,” said V Govindraj, Vice President, Tanishq. “Retail is a capital-intensive business. In America, having 1,000 stores is not unusual. Even for niche retailing, 200-300 stores are needed. But in India, although there are several small scale unorganized jewellery markets, Tanishq is the first and only jewellery brand to have organized mass jewellery retail chains across the country. As our company expands, more and more people will be able to share our mindset. Tanishq’s retail strength goes beyond its innovative identity and extensive reach. Tanishq has undertaken several unique retail and marketing initiatives like creating purchase triggers like Doctors Day / Professional Day etc that were unexplored avenues in the industry. Following more than 40% percent growth in operations last year, Tanishq will invest extensively during 2008 in marketing and retail initiatives to further develop the market. In addition, Tanishq will build new logistics centres and upgrade existing ones, laying a solid foundation to meet future competition. Add the world to this. After hitting six countries in the last four years, Tanishq is entering the $57-billion US jewellery market with two exclusive stores, one in Chicago and the other in New Jersey, by the first quarter of 2007-08. S. Ravi Kant, COO (international business division), Titan, says: “We are not looking at the NRI market only. We want to understand the American consumer.” He claims that Tanishq’s market research team is figuring out the market and a designer who can create new products for it.

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Traditional jewellers have been rebranding themselves and are expanding in smaller towns to widen reach. "The emphasis for Tanishq will be on special collections, diamond jewellery and bigger stores of about 4,500 sq ft," Venkataraman said. Tanishq's team of in-house designers came out with about 3,500 designs based on current trends and the feedback from stores. At least 10% of these designs were changed every quarter and fresh ones were added to the stock.

PRICING We have very large collections of pendants, earrings and fingerings in this price range Rs 2000-5000. Tanishq range of products start at an accessible low of Rs. 600 and the range - Solo, Aria, Diva, Hoopla, Lightweights, Bandhan and the most recent, Colours - comprises wearable everyday jewellery which has been designed for the urban working woman. The Tanishq Valentine’s Day collection includes pendants, earrings and finger rings starting from Rs. 2,000 onwards. Daytime’s collection of all day diamonds, which starts at an affordable Rs. 1,960. The collection combines traditional motifs in sleek contemporary lines with slight touches of black rhodium. The 'up to 25 per cent' off offer by Tanishq is a unique opportunity. This attractive offer has been introduced to benefit the customers and provide them with the best price and product options. Affordably priced from Rs 2,500/- onwards the Tanishq range of diamond jewellery is the ideal accessory for the customers.This collection is crafted using a special process called electro-forming. The jewellery is targeted at customers who are looking for international designs, wearability and value for money. The new collection starts from a price range of Rs6,000 onwards and

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Tanishq offers gold and gem-set jewellery in over 6000 traditional, western and fusion designs. The Tanishq retail chain currently includes 19

112 exclusive boutiques in 75 cities, making it India's first and largest jewellery retail chain.

Ansoff’s Model •

Market Penetration (Present product-present market)

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Currently Market Share of Tanishq is 2.9%.So Tanishq has a scope for increasing its market share.

2. Provide EMI by tying up with banks. 3.

Find new applications to current users: Increasing the versatility of the product in terms of usage. For example, provision for using pendant as earrings, finger rings and vice versa.

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Market Development (Present Product- New Market)

1. Expand geographically: Opening new outlets in new cities and increasing the number of outlets in the existing cities.

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Diversification (New Product- New market)

1. Related: Gold and diamond studded buckles in belts and footwear.

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BRAND POSITION Tanishq has been projected as an impeachable mark of trust by raising the awareness of the people about unethical practices in the jewellery business and then measuring the gold purity by caratmeter. Tanishq also has been positioned as a branded jewellery of luxury rather than commodity. It moves jewellery beyond investment to the fashion and adornment sector.

SEGMENTATION • Niche Marketing After its inception in 1995 focus on exports, Tanishq's designs had been conceptualized for the Western markets and were introduced in India without any alterations. Tanishq positioned itself as an international brand for the Indian elite. The brand was targeted at a niche market (However they later on started targeting the mass marketing since 1997).

• Psychographic Segmentation Life Style: Tanishq has found that 40% of the Indian women are working and they targeted this segment wth a specific group of products called collectionG, a 9-to-5 jewellery for the working women. 21

• Geographical Segmentation Titan realized that, given the diverse nature of Indian ethnicity, it would have to satisfy the tastes of all regions. So, the designs became more ethnic. Titan also decided to transpose designs by stocking Bengali designs in Delhi, Keralite designs in Tamil Nadu and typical designs from Tamil Nadu in Bombay in order to appeal to a variety of people.

SWOT ANALYSIS

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STRENGTH

OPPORTUNITIES

• Purity (karat meter) • Distribution

• Global markets

network

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retailing store

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Low cost jewellery

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Customized

• Award winning designs • Diversity

in

jewellery

designs •

gold/diamond/platinum • Competitive prices WEAKNESS

jewellery

Concentrate on Gen-X by having trendy jewellery

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Expand retail stores

THREATS

• Capture Rs 70,000-crore

• Competition

• Escalated gold costs lower

• Lack of Skilled workers

margins

• Gold not seen as s source of investment. needed).

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(Luxury

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• Strength Purity of the jewellery through karat meter is still the sign of total purity. Distribution network and retailing store are in place for the company with 130 stores countrywide. Mind boggling/award winning designs have come for the company. Diversity in jewellery gold/diamond/platinum enhances the product range of the company. We also have competitive prices for the entire product ranges as compared to the competitors.

• Weaknesses Capture Rs 70,000-crore Indian jewellery market. Tanishq comprises a small share of the overall Rs 70,000-crore Indian jewellery market and hence it needs to increase its market share in this huge industry. Escalated gold costs has caused lower margins is to push sales as much as possible.

• Opportunities Global markets like USA needs to be looked at. Low cost and easy to wear jewellery should be further promoted. Customized jewellery designs should provided to the customers. Concentrate on Gen-X by having trendy jewellery. Expand retail stores in India to further increase reach.

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• Threats Competition from local jewellers all over India. Lack of Skilled workers in jewellery industry. Gold is no longer seen as source of investment. People are more concerned about design and luxury.

THE MAKING OF A GREAT GLOBAL BRAND Tanishq recognized that the real competition was not from the few other major players but from the regional players in the highly fragmented industry. In order to compete with the regional players, Tanishq introduced the concept of “consistency in delivering promise”. Also the new generation which used jewellery everyday preferred 18 carat modern jewelery retaining the ethnicity. Consistency in delivering on their promise Tanishq promises superior quality jewellery with purity in gold. They claim and deliver the exact carats and weight that they promise. Impurity in gold and not delivering what was promised is one of the main problems the consumers face when going for gold purchase. Tanishq eliminated this and has built its brand in trust. Tanishq now stands for quality and purity. They even have gold meters where one

can

check

the

purity 25

of

gold.

It is first and only jeweller who guarantees the purity of its gold jewellery and certifies the quality of its diamonds and colored gems in writing. Thus it has established itself as a highly ethical player in a market that was rated as having the highest incidence of underkaratage (Bureau of Indian Standards). Superior products and processes Widely acknowledged as a design leader, Tanishq is known for its ability to develop specialized design collections. Tanishq is the only jeweller that houses a full-fledged design studio with a team of several international award winning Indian designers. Tanishq was recently adjudged the Most Admired Jewellery brand (for the third consecutive time) in India at the Images Fashion awards 2004. It has also been judged as the Images Retailer of Year in the fashion category. Tanishq jewellery is crafted in one of the world's most modern factories. The factory complies with all labor and environmental standards. Located at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the 1, 35,000 sq. ft. factory is equipped with the latest and most modern machinery and equipment. Every product at Tanishq is painstakingly crafted to perfection. Diligent care and quality processes ensure that the Tanishq finish

is

unmatched

by

any

other

jeweller

in

the

country.

Distinctive positioning and customer experience. Yet another aspect of Tanishq that sets it apart is a whole new jewellery buying experience offered by its exclusive retail showrooms. Tanishq has not only developed a national retail chain with uniform and transparent practices and policies but also maintained consistency of retailing standards across all these showrooms on an ongoing basis. It has a distinctive positioning in India as it is known for its high quality and jewellery with international standards. Also, since they have many stores across the country they give guarantee on their jewellery and also offer to repair it free of cost anywhere across the country. An ability to stay relevant 26

Tanishq was established in 1995 and within ten years it has become the largest and most desirable brand in the jewellery segment in India. They have constantly introduced new offering to their consumers and have come up with new innovative ideas. They have excellent after sales service and they have been committed in providing

good

and

honest

service.

A compelling idea The idea of having branded jewellery was a totally unique idea. Coupled with a promise of purity and a unique experience was very compelling. It persuaded a lot of people especially the people in the metros and semi metros to leave their traditional

jewelers

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go

for

Tanishq.

There was always lack of trust among the consumers for their jewelers. Tanishq removed that with a promise of purity. Hence what it did in India it can replicate across the globe. Offer a totally new perspective to Jewellery buying especially when it comes to exquisite oriental jewellery. Oriental Jewellery across the world is usually found in flea markets or place like China Town or Indian Markets. Going into the main markets in the Western world will give Tanishq the edge. A resolute core purpose and supporting values Tanishq maintains its quality standards in all its products wherever they are sold. This shows that they have a resolute core purpose. This is what they will have to maintain even when they global. They have the right range of products for the different markets across the globe. Only they have to remember their differentiating factor. The differentiating factor for Tanishq will be the experience and quality they will be giving the consumer when s/he comes to the store. A central organizational principle Tanishq has to translate what its brand signifies to the whole of their organizations. They have done that exceptionally well in the Indian context. A visit to any Tanishq outlet shows that. The people behind the counter are polite and courteous. They 27

know that they are there to deliver the promised exceptional services. The people at Tanishq know what is required of them and hence this will prove beneficial when Tanishq

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Tanishq, as and when it decides to go global will make a great global brand. As we can see they have all the characteristics, which all the global brands have, it can be said that Tanishq has all the potential to become a leading global brand.

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RECOMMENDATIONS The high tech machineries which the branded companies use are able to produce 250 kgs of gold to produce good designers at very less time. Even if goldsmiths work six months for 12 hrs they are not able to produce the same design. So the branded companies are able to offer good designers at cheap price. So most of the goldsmiths are forced to close the shops so its a appropriate time to target the tyre-3 cities to increase the market share and to increase the profits to a large extent.

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REFERENCES BOOKS Marketing Management by Philip Kotler, Keller, Koshy and Jha, Pearson Prentice Hall, 13th edition

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Case Studies and Management Resources - www.icmrindia.org/ Tanishq official website - www.tanishq.com Management students forum - http://www.managementparadise.com/ The Hindu Business Line - www.thehindubusinessline.com/ Business Standard - www.business-standard.com/ E-bay Shopping website - http://www.ebay.in/ Moneycontrol.com - http://www.moneycontrol.com/ Economic Times 27 Jun, 2008, Sreeradha D Basu http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Cons_Products /Fashion__CosmeticsJewellery/Gitanjali_Tanishq_Adora_expect_50_sales_grow th/articleshow/3169571.cms Economic Times - 14 Dec, 2007, Vidyalaxmi & Preeti Kulkarni http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Personal_Finance/Savings_Centre/Savin gs_News/How_to_do_your_bridal_shopping/rssarticleshow/msid2621101,curpg-2.cms

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