I used to wonder about the business model on providing Internet service on cycle rickshaw to Rural population in India. Ultimately it failed in terms of scalability. And nowadays I hear about many services offered on move. I am listing them here:
- Court (Indian government's innovative thought)
- Hospital on vans (equipped with X-ray machine, ECG machine, basic pathological services for blood and urine test, ante-natal and post-natal services and an out-patient department for common ailments)
- Hospital on Train
- Banking
- Science Train
- Automobile Spare parts on Bus
- PCO (manned pay-phone service)
- Female on move to sell FMCG products
- Micro-business school on a Mini Bus
- Retail stores on Vans
- Tools on a Truck for rural carpenters, metalworking artisans, plumbers etc
- Computer Training center on wheels
- Toilets on wheels
Guess which of these would be scalable & sustainable? I believe: banking,hospital on van, automobile spare parts on bus and retail stores would be scalable. Similarly cellphone spare parts on wheels can be a potential business opportunity.
Note: I would keep updating this list as and when I find other such ventures.
Note: I would keep updating this list as and when I find other such ventures.
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Why can't education go on mobile?
I am Prof. in IT department trying to do research on mobile-learning.
I would like to know pros & cons in undertaking such research project and experimenting on Rural adult/illiterate - mobile users.
I want your e-mail Id to discuss.
My id is ydddesh@yahoo.com
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