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Project Examples
Our client's product pricing strategy is impacted by commodity price fluctuations. ValueNotes continuously tracks key commodity prices – in local markets (sourced via primary research) across India. These include fuels, resins, sugar, various juice concentrates, plastics, milk, etc. - along with trend analysis and forecasts.
Analysis of Piracy in the Indian book publishing industry
An industry association wanted credible research on the impact of piracy on book publishing in India. This was in the context of assessing the efficacy and suitability of various clauses in the proposed copyright and piracy legislation in India.
Competitor benchmarking for an international farm equipment manufacturer
A farm equipment manufacturer wanted to benchmark competitors on a variety of parameters. We researched and bench-marked product mix, manufacturing capacities, exports, organizational structure, employee strength and background; based on extensive primary research.
Report on the Australian BPO market
A comprehensive report on the Australian BPO market; analyzing adoption across sectors, growth drivers, and key trends. Granular analysis across 8 sectors and horizontals like HR, F&A, CRM, Analytics, and procurement provides a detailed view of growth opportunities for BPO in each service line and sector.
Competitive intelligence on global distribution for air conditioner spare parts
An air conditioner manufacturer wanted to improve global distribution for spare parts. In-depth interviews provided information on the competitors' distribution cycles across regions: North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand). Parameters studied included inventory management, pricing, and the structure of the flow of spare parts from manufacturing location to regional distributors.
HDFC Life ValueNotes Life Freedom Index
Along with HDFC Life, ValueNotes designed and published the Life Freedom Index to assess the current state of financial freedom of urban Indians. The index was based on a nation-wide survey and the findings were distilled into various specific indices such as the Financial Awareness Index, Financial Planning Index, Financial Sufficiency Index, Financial Adequacy Index, and the Financial Liberty Index.
Sourcing CXO interviews to understand the management consulting market in India
A UK consulting firm wanted to understand the market for management consultants in India, factors determining choice of consultant, and perceptions of the Big 4. Within a month, we sourced over 75 interviews with CXO level executives/decision-makers, from across functions such as finance, HR, Information/IT and marketing.
Database of customer R&D focus and spends
Built and maintained a database of >3000 companies across the world - focused on their R&D activities, budgets, locations, scientists, and areas of research. This database was then used to analyze possible needs of the R&D/scientific community - for a leading scientific publisher.
Location and feasibility study for a veterinary hospital
An Indian charity wanted to assess the viability of different locations in rural Pune for a veterinary hospital. ValueNotes assessed feasibility based on farmer and animal population, distance from proposed location, and nature of veterinary services required; coupled with analysis of project costs.
CI framework for a USD 15 billion technology leader
Our client wanted to fine tune their CI framework to make processes for gathering/sharing competitive intelligence more efficient/effective. Based on intensive discussions with the client organization, and research to understand the industry ecosystem, ValueNotes designed and facilitated a workshop for the client's sales team in India.
