QUIZ BOWL' 09

Open Corporate Business Quiz presented by IBS Bangalore
Date: 8th November 2009
Venue: The Bell Hotel and Convention Center, Bangalore (Next to City
Railway station)

1st prize: Rs 25,000/-
2nd prize: Rs 15,000/-
3rd prize: Rs 10,000/-
and Rs 3000/- cash Prize for all the other finalists

Prelims Sharp at: 4 PM followed by the finals

Top 8 Teams in the finals

Teams of 2 has to be formed.

Quizmaster - Mitesh Agarwal

Entry fee Corporates Rs700
Student Rs300

Cross Corporate teams allowed

If a Student & Corporate decides to form a team it is allowed but the
entry fee will be Rs. 700/-

Mixed teams for Students is also allowed.

Absolutely Open Quiz

Please call or visit www.quizometer.com to register.

Contact Numbers:
Siddharth - +91-93434-19580

Aerated Drinks market in India

Growing at the rate of 6-7 per cent annually, the market for aerated drinks in India is primarily dominated by Pepsi and Coke, enjoying a combined share of 95per cent of the market. The market consists of cola products and non-cola products – of which the cola segment constitutes 62 per cent.
Aerated Beverages is an important sector in the country because it not only contributes to export earnings of the country, but is a revenue driver for other industries such as glass, refrigeration, transport, paper and sugar.
This segment is universal in its demand, catering to all income groups and age-brackets. However, the frequency of consumption is quite low. Taste is the main factor which drives the demand of the product. Urban areas report a dramatically high consumption of aerated drinks as compared to rural areas.
With the increasing preference for healthier beverages and the increase in the availability of packaged juices, the demand for carbonated drinks has fallen in the last few years. Although they still hold a predominant share of the beverage market in India, many of these companies are expanding their product range into non-aerated options and energy drinks.

Market for contact lenses in India

The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for contact lens in the world. Major players are eyeing the Indian market for growth where the demand is on the rise and penetration low.
The penetration of contact lens in the country is a mere 5 per cent. The number of people with vision imperfection is over 15 million.
A number of factors contribute to the low penetration, such as apprehensions in inserting a foreign particle in the eye, the lack of awareness about the benefits and the belief that spectacles are more economical.
Bausch and Lomb is the market leader for the category in India.
In this category, the demand for varifocals is increasing compared to bifocals, even though varifocals are four times as expensive as a single-vision lens. There is also a transition towards disposable lenses from hard and semi-soft lenses, primarily because of comfort.

Indian event management industry

The current size of the event management industry in India is about Rs 800 crore.

This industry caters to events in four broad categories: Leisure, cultural, personal and organisational.

At present, the industry is at a nascent stage and extremely unorganised, comprising mainly homemakers and self-employed businessmen.

Rising household as well as company incomes, growing number of corporate awards and conferences, television and sports events, reality shows and so on are helping this sector grow.

With rising incomes, people are also spending more on weddings, parties and other personal functions.

Few institutes offer specialised training for this industry, but with growing awareness on the opportunities, the number is likely to grow.

External storage drives market in India

The Indian external data storage market is estimated at roughly Rs 900 crore, growing at over 20 per cent since 2007. The mid-tier segment occupies almost one-third of the total market.

Growth in internet surfing and content building has contributed to an increasing demand for high-storage external devices. External hard disks of 250 GB and 320 GB capacities capture 75 per cent of the market demand, followed by portable pen drives, MP3 players and flash drives.

Storage capacity, speed of transfer, reduction in noise and portability are the main drivers for the demand for external storage devices. Of late, many companies have been able to cater to this demand, with storage capacities going higher (above 250 GB in a pen drive) and the devices becoming smaller in size.

A recent trend witnessed is that these devices have become commodity products sold through regular retail channels apart from specialised outlets.

Jewellery export market

The Indian export market for gems and jewellery grew by 1.45 per cent in fiscal year 2009 over the previous year.

The growth in the sector was primarily driven by gold jewellery exports. Exports of cut and polished diamonds saw a decrease.

The UAE is the largest export destination, followed by Hong Kong and the United States.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council is the apex body for this industry involved in promoting Indian gems and jewellery internationally.