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IBA Seminar on Banking in the Hinterland. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR RURAL MARKETS S. P. GARG Dy.Gen Manager Bank of Baroda 14 th Feb’07. RURAL CHALLENGES:. India Growth Story & Eleventh Five Year Plan: Special Focus on Agriculture & Rural Segment
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IBA Seminar onBanking in the Hinterland PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR RURAL MARKETS S. P. GARG Dy.Gen Manager Bank of Baroda 14th Feb’07
RURAL CHALLENGES: • India Growth Story & Eleventh Five Year Plan: Special Focus on Agriculture & Rural Segment To achieve 9 % growth projections, 4 % Farm growth is a must for self sufficiency, food security and for 2nd Green Revolution • “Deficit Areas” for development of Rural Economy 1. Investment and Credit Deficit 2. Infrastructure Deficit 3. Market Economy Deficit 4. Knowledge Deficit • With new emerging areas Rural Business : sustainable and profitable business proposition
RURAL MARKET SCENARIO APPROACHES TOWARDS RURAL MARKET • Geographical Coverage • Production and Potential Based • Income Generation and Consumer spending Rural Markets ( 20,000 to 50,000 population) Tier2 and Tier3 cities contribute about 40-45% of FMCG and consumer durable items. • Pyramid Approach for future Development (BOP-Model) • Product Specific Target Segmentation
RURAL MARKET SEGMENTATION • Rural Banking, Rural Credit, Rural Insurance • Rural Marketing: Agri Inputs, FMCGProducts • Rural Education, Extension, Research for Capacity & Capability Building &Employment • Rural Investment & Infrastructure Development • Rural Synergy with Corporates for value Chain based marketing, and Linkages. • Rural to Global(Rural Exports) • Rural NGOs, Rural BPOs and Other Segments
RURAL BRAND: AMBASSADORS & INSTITUTIONS • Mahatma Gandhi: Sarvodaya & Antoydaya • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan: Green Revolution • V. Kurian: White Revolution • Ela Bhatt: Women Empowerment • NABARD: Farmers Club • SBI: ADB Model • BoB: GVK Model • ITC: e-Chaupal • ICICI: Business Facilitator/Correspondent • IIMA & IRMA: Rural Management
RURAL BUSINESS MODEL RURAL R:Retail Business for Rural Community As (Consumer & Producer) U: Urban Facilities(PURA), Investment, Infrastucture R: Animal Hubandry & Allied Activities A: Agri-Production(Field Crops, Plantation ) L: Linkages & Synergy SEGMENT DIFFERENTIATION APPROACH R1: High Net Worth & High Investment R2: Mid Segment R3: Entry Level Segment & Cluster Based
New Avenues for Rural Business: Special Focus • Horticulture, Plantation, Vegetable Growing, Floriculture,Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Bio-Diesel Plants etc. for high Investment Opportunities • Post Harvest and Food Processing & Logistics Services • Seed Multiplication & Processing • Diversified Activities: Animal Husbandry, Dairy Farming, Sericulture, Aqua-Culture & Others. • Irrigation Projects & Wasteland Developments. • Agro-Forestry Products • Tie-Up Arrangements with Business Houses, Agri- Marketing Institutions, Industry Level Organizations with Supply Chain Management Module • Rural Tourism & Other emerging areas.
CHALLENGES FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • Need for aggressive strategies for Breakthrough Business (BB) instead of Business As Usual (BAU) approach. • Change of Mindset & Commitment for Rural Business as profitable & sustainable Business Model • Strong committed Organization Structure • Focus on People, Products & Process • Passion for Innovations & Initiatives • Dynamic comprehensive Approach for Synergy and Partnership Models
CHALLENGES FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT(Contd.) • Product Differentiation with Great Values • Regular review of Existing Products & Services • Effective Implementation Strategy & Strong delivery Channels. • Constant Clear cut communications with defined target groups (internal & external) • IT-enabled strong MIS and CRM AND ULTIMATELY 3600 Marketing Approach for Product Development & Successful Implementation.
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