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Smt. CHANDIBAI HIMATHMALSmt. CHANDIBAI HIMATHMAL
MANSUKHANI COLLEGE.MANSUKHANI COLLEGE.
STD: STD: T.Y.B.B.I.T.Y.B.B.I.
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GROUP NO.:GROUP NO.: 0909
ASSIGNMENT ON: ASSIGNMENT ON: 07p’s of ROAD TRANSPORT COMPANY07p’s of ROAD TRANSPORT COMPANY
(i.e. MERU CABS)(i.e. MERU CABS)
SUBJECT:SUBJECT: MARKETING IN BANKING ANDMARKETING IN BANKING AND
INSURANCE INSURANCE
SUBMITTED TO:SUBMITTED TO:
PROF. KAJAL MAM.PROF. KAJAL MAM.
SUBMISSION DATE:SUBMISSION DATE: 1414THTH AUG 2011. AUG 2011.
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GROUP MEMBERS
JAYA BHATIA 33
MAMTA LUND 34
HEMA GOLANI 35
DISHA JAISINGHANI 36
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It gives us the great pleasure while submitting this Assignment
on “7P’S OF ROAD TRANSPORT COMPANY.”
This project has been completed with the sincere
efforts of my entire group. Members &assistance of our
respected MAM PROF. KAJAL BHOJWANI.
We have sought the information regarding the
assignment from reference books. We have also collected the
necessary information from the internet.
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I essentially thanks to PROF. KAJAL BHOJWANI
who had helped us at every stage of our assignment. Their
guidance enabled us the successful completion of our
assignment.
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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INTRODUCTION OF MERU CABS
MERU-a SPECTACULAR GROWTH STORY
BENEFITES TO SOCIETY
MERU TRAINING ACADEMY
MERU MODEL
TECHNOLOGY OF MERU CABS
SERVICES OFFERED BY MERU CABS
PRICING STRATEGY
7 p’S OF MARKETING MIX
PRODUCT
PRICE
PLACE
PROMOTION
PROCESS
PEOPLE
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
CONCLUSION
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Introduction of meru cabs:-
Meru Cabs was one of the first companies to launch metered "Radio cabs" in India under
its brand "Meru."
First launched in Mumbai in April 2007, Meru Cabs has grown exponentially terms of
fleet size and geographical presence. Customers benefit from a relaxed commute in a well
equipped, air-conditioned cab, which is readily available 24/7. The printed receipt at the
end of the ride assures the customer of tamper proof billing.
Headquartered in Mumbai, Meru Cab Company provides a radio taxi service in the four
key metros of India - Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Meru Cabs delivers a
reliable taxi service by concentrating on each touch point with its customers and devising
systems, processes or technologies that will deliver a reliable interface. Meru Cabs uses
GPS/GPRS enabled technology in all of the cabs to ensure complete passenger safety.
Each Meru cab is owned & maintained by Meru Cab Company Private Limited.
The name "Meru" is derived from the symbolic mountain of the gods, an icon of
unshakeable reliability and character - a core value which lies at the heart of Meru's
promise to its customers.
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"Today almost 70 per cent of our passengers say that they travel by 'Meru' instead of
calling it a 'taxi' and this is what has been our focus. We are increasingly becoming a
brand by itself, making the 'taxi' experience more comfortable, safe and reliable in India,"
said Gavin Dabreo, Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Meru Cab Company Pvt. Ltd.
It's hard to believe that Meru Cabs, the brand which created the concept of radio taxis in
India is not even two years old but according to the company; the brand is growing and
has been giving tough competition to the other players in the market.
Meru Cabs, operating in four metros of the country has popularised and boosted the
concept of radio cabs. Anita Jain maps out the various strategies and brand building
activities of Meru.
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Meru Plus is India's first pay-per-use car rental service, launched in Mumbai in April 2012. It is a unique car rental
service that charges only for the actual Km travelled and the actual waiting time, unlike most other car rental
services that charge customers for garage to garage travel and package of 4 hours or 8 hours. This transparency of
Meru Plus is also combined with the flexibility of keeping the car at your disposal for multi-stop journeys.
Meru Plus is launched by V-Link, India's largest private passenger land transportation group. The group also
operates following verticals:
Meru - A spectacular growth story:-
Meru Cabs has grown consistently in its 3 year history in terms of the fleet, people
revenues and popularity.
Meru Cabs launched in Mumbai with 45 cabs in 2007; expanded to three other
cities in 2008 (Delhi, Hyderabad & Bengaluru)
Scaled to a fleet of 5,000+ cabs in three years, across Mumbai (1800), Delhi
(1200), Hyderabad (800) and Bengaluru (1200).
The 3rd largest "Radio Taxi" company in the
world.
The largest operator in each of the cities
where it operates.
More than 20,000 trips per day.
Serves more than 1 million passengers a month.
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Most preferred choice of commuters in all cities. 90% customer satisfaction in 3rd
party audit
One of the few transportation companies in the world to deploy an Oracle ERP,
Siebel CRM and an Aspect IVR
The only taxi operator in India to partner with the airports at Mumbai, Delhi,
Hyderabad & Bangalore.
The only company in India to have won the 'Best IT User Awards' by NASSCOM
CNBC TV-18 in 2008, 2009 & 2010.
Benefits to Society:-
Meru Cabs believe that business enterprise is never complete if it does not make a
contribution beyond building a good business. There constant Endeavour will be to
raise the standards for everyone who comes into contact with Meru Cabs.
For those who drive their vehicles, they provide an opportunity to be part of a
modern fleet that places the highest premium on vehicle uptime and vehicle
quality. Their fleet engineers
work 24/7 to ensure that our
chauffeurs have the minimum
disruption by way of vehicles
not being serviceable. Meru
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cabs backend technology, comparable to the best in the world, ensures that they
connect customers to their cabs better than anyone else does, ensuring steady
business for our chauffeurs. Accident insurance, medical insurance, also allows
them to have a safety net to provide security in the event of an untoward incident.
Our concern for our chauffeurs is to ensure that by making them earn a respectable
livelihood, with good economics, we would be able to make their personal lives
better.
For those who avail our service, Meru Cabs offers a cab service that emulates the
best taxi service norms across the world. Meru cabs try there best to ensure
availability; our onboard technology ensures that a customer pays a fair fare with a
printed receipt for each transaction. They try to ensure that your need for
commuting is met every time you need to commute and in as hassle free a manner
as possible.
Meru cabs use environment friendly fuel. This is especially true in cities where
CNG is easily available.
Meru Training Academy:-
We believe that the critical difference between an ordinary taxi service and a Meru
Cabs service lies in the investment that we make into training there chauffeurs.
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Their stringent conditions for engaging a chauffeur include address verification,
complete medical checkup, testing of driving skills, ability to manage the on board
technology on our vehicles, familiarity with your city and all the mandatory
licensing criteria. And if a potential chauffeur meets these requirements, we put
them through an intensive 5-day training program where we impart knowledge on
customer service, hygiene, safe driving habits and how to handle an emergency.
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Meru model:-
MERU hires the driver with certain driving experience and train him on soft skills.
A contract is signed between MERU and the driver.
MERU buys the car and gives it to the driver.
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The fuel cost has to be borne by the driver.
The maintenance of the car is taken care by MERU.
MERU helps the drivers by providing the booking to drivers through their
call centers.
The driver is free to take fares if he doesn’t get the fare from the call center.
In return the driver provides Rs. 800 per day to MERU.
Whatever the driver earns above these 800 rupees is his own income.
Now MERU has enabled the employees to earn what they want to earn and they
have not only given them employment but a business
Provide employees the opportunity to earn to their potential. (May be through
Performance Linked Incentives or any other innovative way that fits your
business).
Technology of Meru cabs:-
Whenever we talk about MERU cabs, we talk about their technology, GPS, call
center for order booking etc. Yes technology has played a vital role in MERU’s
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success; however there are many important factors that have helped MERU to be
successful.
Services offered by Meru Cabs:-
Services like 'Dial-a-Meru', 'SMS-a-Meru' and 'Meru-on-the-Net' are available and
customers can also hail a Meru by the curb-side. All Meru cabs can be tracked
from the main control room to determine their geographical location and ensure a
quick response and despatch. Emergency security features such as a panic button
are installed in the car along with First-Aid kits in case of any accidents or
emergency situations. Meru also has a 'Lost and Found' tracking system in place so
that any item left behind unintentionally in a cab can be traced to the vehicle that
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the reporting customer has used. Recently, it has also started a corporate travel
programme on a test mode for business clients. The company is constantly looking
at various innovative ways to market the product and increase its visibility.
Currently, there are various ideas being conceptualised by the marketing
department of the company. Hence we will have to wait and see what will be the
next marketing campaign Meru will use to increase the penetration of the concept
of radio taxis in India.
Meru cabs offers a reliable metered taxi service in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and
Bangalore through a fleet of modern, air conditioned cars equipped with state-of-
the-art GPS based communication technology. The service is backed by a 24x7
Customer Contact Center.
Pricing Strategy:-
The Meru Taxi service is a licensed, metered taxi operation and is governed by the
fares prescribed by the Department of Transport. The fare structure of Meru cabs is
similar to that of any other radio taxi. It has three components viz. fare for the
distance travelled, waiting charge, if applicable and a night surcharge for travel
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passenger while crossing a toll post. However, the charges need not be paid if the
cab crossed the toll post while pick up. There is no extra charge for booking on the
phone/web. Payments can be made through cash or card.
For building the brand, the company had started various ad campaigns and
promotional activities. The tag line of Meru – 'Rely on us,' sends out a message of
safety and hassle-free ride on board. It released a radio ad campaign of a small boy
going all alone in Meru to receive his grandmother from the airport.
Meru cabs
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At Meru Cabs, they strive deliver on our core promise of 'unshakable reliability' by
devising systems, processes or technologies that will set a reliable interface for our
customers.
Every Meru Cab comes with the following features:-
Modern, brand-new, air-conditioned comfortable cabs
Usage of clean green fuel - resulting in a cleaner environment and reduced
pollution
Round the clock availability of cabs backed by a location tracking GPS - based
dispatch technology and a 24x7 Customer Service Center. This means a quicker
pickup and faster response time to your call for a cab
Tamper-proof digital cab meters, integrated with the GPS-system to ensure every
fare is tracked, thereby ruling out any possibility of over charging by the chauffeur
A printed receipt for every fare, providing details of distance traveled and total
amount payable
Thoroughly trained chauffeurs in a smart Meru uniform, fluent in English and
Hindi
Ability to track the location of the cab 'real-time' through the GPS technology -
provides security in case of an emergency
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Routine spot checks by our patrol vans to ensure highest standards of service
Preferred taxi service at airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru
Marketing mix:-
Marketing mix is one of the
most fundamental conception
marketing management. For
attracting customers and for
sales promotion every
company has to concentrate on
seven elements i.e. product,
price, place, promotion,
people, process, physical evidence. A fair combination of this marketing element called
marketing mix.
It is the blending of seven P’s which forms the core Of marketing system.
Marketing mix aims at achieving marketing targets in terms of sales profit and consumer
satisfaction. Marketing mix is a flexible combination of variables. The main focus of
marketing mix is the customers, his satisfaction and support is important. Marketing mix
variables are interrelated.
There are 7 P’s of Marketing Mix which are as follows:-
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Product
Price
Place
Promotion
People
Process
Physical evidence
Product
Mega Cabs is the first company to introduce computerised communication
& dispatch systems with GPS (Global Positioning System) based online
tracking for licensed Radio Taxis in India.
Modern, brand-new, air- conditioned comfortable cabs. Mostly cabs are
Sedan car’s like Indigo, Ikon etc.
Usage of clean green fuel resulting in a cleaner environment and reduced
pollution
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Emergency security features such as a panic button are installed in the car
along with First-Aid kits in case of any accidents or emergency situations.
Meru also has a 'Lost and Found' tracking system in place so that any item
left behind unintentionally in a cab can be traced to the vehicle that the
reporting customer has used. Recently, it has also started a corporate travel
programmers on a test mode for business clients.
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Price
The Meru Cabs service is a licensed metered taxi operation and is governed by the
fares prescribed by the Department of Transport for your city. The digital tamper
proof meter on board and the printed receipt that they give ensures that the
passenger pays strictly in line with the prescribed fare structure.
Radio taxis fare according to government has been fixed to Rs 15 to Rs 20
No hidden costs or overcharging.
Charged only from your pick up point to your drop point
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A Night Surcharge of 25% is levied between 2300 hrs to 0500 hrs.
PEOPLE
They believe that the critical difference between an ordinary taxi service and a
Meru Cabs service lies in the investment that we make into training their
chauffeurs. There stringent conditions for engaging a chauffeur include address
verification, complete medical checkup, testing of driving skills, ability to manage
the on board technology on our vehicles, familiarity with your city and all the
mandatory licensing criteria. And if a potential chauffeur meets these
requirements, they put them through an intensive 5-day training program where
they impart knowledge on customer service, hygiene, safe driving habits and how
to handle an emergency.
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Experienced Driver
Recruiting the right staff and training them appropriately. It is necessary
because Consumers make judgments and deliver perceptions of the service
based on the employees they interact with.
PROCESS
The systems used to assist the organisation in delivering the service .
Customer calling at care no. and Cab reaching in time at desire
customer’s place.
Reaching at customer’s destination point in respect to customers
desired time safely.
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Where is the service being delivered?
Consumers will make perceptions based on their
sight of the service
Condition of the Taxi :- Modern, brand-new, air-
conditioned comfortable cabs. Mostly cabs are Sedan car’s like Indigo, Ikon
etc.
Promotion :-
For building the brand, the company had started
various ad campaigns and promotional activities.
The tag line of Meru - 'Rely on us,' sends out a
message of safety and hassle-free ride on board.
It released a radio ad campaign of a small boy
going all alone in Meru to receive his
grandmother from the airport. Since last month in Delhi, it has rolled out the
'Don't drink and drive' promotion to encourage people to call for a Meru instead of
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drinking and driving. For this promotion, Meru Cabs identified four TGIF (TGI
Friday's) pubs and 160 restaurants, where it has placed tent cards and utilized their
LCD screens to spread the message. The tent cards carried the message - 'If you
find this hard to read, it's time to book a Meru cab.' In another interesting
innovation, colour coding was used on coasters. A customer was given the first
drink on a black coaster. The subsequent drinks followed on green, amber and red
coasters. The red coaster signified that it's time to call for a cab which comes with
the message, 'You do the drinking, we do the driving'. Thus the company
connected a public service message with the idea to boost sales. Dabreo added that
the promotion will be intensified around New Year and other occasions in the
coming years with more innovative ad campaigns. He further added, "Meru Cabs is
a national brand now and the challenges in every city are different. For instance, in
Mumbai and Delhi, the company needs to differentiate itself from other brands. In
Hyderabad, it needs to create the category itself."
Place
Headquartered in Mumbai, Meru Cab Company provides a radio taxi service in the
four key metros of India - Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
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Conclusion
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Meru Cabs is now the largest radio cab service in India and aims to provide world
class taxi services in every city that it enters. They will always try to be the
hallmark for reliable, high quality service in every city that it operates in. Meru
Cabs believe that business enterprise is never complete if it does not make a
contribution beyond building a good business. There constant Endeavour will be to
raise the standards for everyone who comes into contact with Meru Cabs.
The employee should believe in the management & the company for it to succeed,
i.e. walk the talk.So if one gets these things right for a business, it can lead to a
successful business. Well it’s easy to say but it’s difficult to implement and that’s
why all the startups are not successful the way MERU is.
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