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  • ABP News- Nielsen exit poll for Delhi and Madhya Pradesh

    ABP News- Nielsen exit poll for Delhi and Madhya Pradesh

    BJP likely to get majority with 37 seats in Delhi Assembly polls: ABP News-Nielsen exit poll.
    Party
    Actual vote % in the 2008 assembly elections
    Actual seats in the 2008 assembly elections
    Vote Share% as per the Opinion poll in Nov ’13
    Seats as per the Exit poll in Nov ’13
    INC
    40.46
    41
    29
    16
    BJP
    36.76
    24
    33
    37
    AAP
     
     
    28
    15
    IND & Others
    22.78
    5
    10
    2
    Total
    100
    70
    100
    70
    In the ABP News-Neilson Exit Poll for the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, polling for which ended today, BJP set to win with full majority with 37 seats and a vote share of 33 per cent in the 70-member house. As per the exit poll, Congress likely to get 16 seats with 29 per cent vote share; Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP likely to get 15 seats with a vote share of 28 per cent.
    The poll shows BJP getting a clear majority with 37 seats. In the 2008 Assembly polls, BJP had managed 24 seats. BJP got a vote share of 36.76 per cent in the 2008 polls as compared to the 33 per cent this year. Kejriwal’s AAP appears to have dented the vote share of Congress which got 41 seats in 2008 with a vote share of 40.46 per cent as compared to 29 per cent in 2013.

    As per the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit might lose as Kejriwal’s AAP likely to bag all three seats in Central Delhi.
    According to the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, BJP likely to sweep around 14 seats in the 18-seat zone of North Delhi. Congress and AAP to get two seats each. 
    Congress likely to get 3 seats in the 4-seat zone of Old Delhi. As per the poll, there might be a tie between Congress and BJP with 6 seats each in the16-seat zone of East Delhi. 
    BJP likely to lead with 8 seats in the 12-seat zone of South Delhi; AAP to get 2 seats. In the 17-seat zone of West Delhi, BJP likely to get 8 seats, Congress and AAP to get 4 seats each.
    The ABP News-Neilson Exit poll was conducted across 50 Assembly constituencies and 12033 respondents were interviewed. 
    The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.

    ABP News-Nielsen Exit Poll
    BJP likely to make a hat-trick with 138 seats in Madhya Pradesh: ABP News-Nielsen Exit Polls
    In the ABP News-Neilson Exit Poll for the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, polling for which ended today, BJP set to make a hat-trick with 138 seats and a vote share of 39 per cent in Madhya Pradesh.

    Party
    Actual vote % in the 2008 assembly elections
    Actual seats in the 2008 assembly elections
    Vote Share% as per the Exit/post poll in Nov ’13
    Seats as per the Exit/post poll in Nov ’13
    INC
    32.1
    66
    33
    80
    BJP
    37.9
    148
    39
    138
    BSP
    9.1
    7
    9
    6
    BJSH
    4.9
    5
     
     
    IND + Others
    16.1
    4
    19
    6
    Total
    100
    230
    100
    230

    As per the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, Congress is likely to get 80 seats with a vote share of 33 per cent in the 230-member house. BSP to get around 6 seats with a vote share of 9 per cent. Others to get a vote share of 19 per cent with 6 seats in the 230-member house.
    BJP got 148 seats and a vote share of 37.9 per cent in the 2008 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh. INC got 66 seats with a vote share of 32.1 per cent in 2008.
    The ABP News-Neilson Exit poll was conducted across 115 Assembly constituencies and 26808 respondents were interviewed. 
    The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.
    Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri is one of the most popular properties of ABP News which goes live around State assembly elections. Successive Brand Equity tracks have shown that KBM has the highest recall among all election related programming across all News channels. The programme provides viewers with holistic information about the state elections- including Opinion Polls and Exit Polls.
    The programme also features popular on-ground debates – Kahiye Netaji – featuring top political personalities.

  • Special Election Programming: Senapati

    Special Election Programming: Senapati

    MUMBAI: As Delhi hits the poll on 4th December, this week, on the special programming on the upcoming Assembly election, IBN7 brings you Senapati where we will unveil the hidden faces of our leaders and show you the truth behind the big names in Delhi politics. The Indian electorate by and large feels that their leaders are not what they appear to be. Considering this aspect, we feature this special series where we put the present Delhi CM Sheila Dixit, Arvind Kejriwal from the Aam Aadmi Party and Dr. Harshvardhan from BJP to the test.

    Don’t forget to catch Senapati from 29th Nov to 1st Dec (Fri-Sun) @ 9.30 PM only on IBN7.

  • BJP likely to hit a hat-trick with around 155 seats in MP assembly polls: ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey

    BJP likely to hit a hat-trick with around 155 seats in MP assembly polls: ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey

    MUMBAI: BJP likely to make a hat-trick with around 155 seats with a vote share of 41 per cent in the upcoming assembly polls  in Madhya Pradesh, predicts ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey. Congress likely to get around 65 seats and a vote share of about 33 per cent. BSP to get around  6 seats in the 230-seat assembly in Madhya Pradesh.

    MP Seat Forecast
    Party Actual vote % in the 2008 assembly elections Actual seats in the 2008 assembly elections Vote Share% as per the Opinion poll in Nov ’13 Seats as per the Opinion poll in Nov ’13
    INC
    32.1
    66
    33
    65
    BJP
    37.9
    148
    41
    155
    BSP
    9.1
    7
    9
    6
    BJSH
    4.9
    5
     
     
    IND + Others
    16.1
    4
    17
    4
    Total
    100
    230
    100
    230

    80 per cent feel that BJP should get another chance in MP 

    According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, around 55% respondents rated the performance of the present Chief Mninister Shri Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan as very good. 80% of the respondents feel that BJP should get another chance to govern Madhya Pradesh. 43% respondents rated the BJP Government as good.

    Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan most prefered CM 

    As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, 78% respondents feel that Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan should be the next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. On a scale of 5, the present Chief Minister Shri Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan scored 4.3. Around 68% disagree with the statement that Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan is corrupt and cannot control corruption. Though 62% respondents strongly agree that the present Chief Minister has a clean image. According to the survey, around 73% would vote for BJP if Jyotiraditya Scindia is announced as the Chief Ministerial candidate.

    Congress not united in Madhya Pradesh, will make it difficult for the party 

    As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, 32 % respondents feel that Congress in MP is not united and will make things difficult for Congress, a similar number of respondents (32%) feel that even if there are some differences between the two Congress still stand a chance.

    BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh still facing problems of  Bijli, Sadak and Paani 

    In 2003, BJP came to power in the State by highlighting poor condition of Bijli, Sadak and Paani. After 10 years of BJP rule the state is again facing same problems. As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, 66% respondents feel that a lot has been achieved by BJP in the last 10 years concerning Bijli Sadak and Paani but still a lot is yet to come.

    BJP government is doing well for the farmers 

    According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, around 72% respondents feel that the state government is doing enough for the affected farmers. Around 50% respondents are aware that many farmers have been affected due to water logging from the Omkareshawar Dam.

    The opinion poll was conducted by ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen with around 21352 respondents. The field work for the survey was done between 28th October, 2013 to 14th November 2013. The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.

  • NNIS goes live from metros, strengthens online presence

    NNIS goes live from metros, strengthens online presence

    MUMBAI: Network1 News and Information Syndicate (NNIS) has announced that its news and feature service subscribers will also have access to live coverage from its news bureau network from metros locations. Simultaneously, NNIS has enhanced its focus to news breaking from Congress and BJP headquarters in Delhi to capture real-time developments during the ongoing assembly elections as also the ensuing general elections.

     “While NNIS has succeeded in getting great recognition for the quality of its content plus the choice it makes in selection and production, it is now very heartening to share that we have launched a Live service which would enable all our clients to get top quality Live coverage during the elections and beyond. We stand for quality, integrity backed by an excellent team to leave its mark in India and beyond,” said NNIS CEO Arup Ghosh in a release.

    In addition to television, the firm has also built a strong presence among online portals and mobile value added service (VAS) providers with its offerings in multiple Indian languages since it was set up in April 2010.

    The Network 1 Team

    “We have been in the media all our lives and know what it takes to create premium content. In the past, our association with media houses helped them create great branding. Now, it is our turn to create our own brand in NNIS which shall make maximum impact in times to come,” added Shireen Sethi.

    “With a Network of over 200 reporters, equally deft at handling news and feature reports, NNIS will also use live hunting units equipped with high definition equipment,” said Sethi.

    “Acquiring the best that there is in technology from news capturing, processing to transmission – allowed us to leap frog a complete generation. The new generation equipment offers twin advantages to media houses as they get quality, speed and reliability,” explained NNIS CTO and co-founder Kamal Dixit.

    NNIS claims to not work on legacy systems, it is in a position to offer news and feature content at prices that can help channels to reduce their operational expenses thus becoming profitable.

  • BJP likely to get emerge as the single-largest party in Delhi polls

    BJP likely to get emerge as the single-largest party in Delhi polls

    MUMBAI: BJP likely to get around 32 seats with a vote share of 33 per cent in the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, predicts ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen opinion poll. Congress is predicted to get 25 seats with 26 per cent vote share. Arvind Kejriwal likely to get 10 seats with 23 per cent vote share.

    According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen, there are 15-20 seats which are being won by a narrow margin of 2%. These seats could impact the final outcome. We have tried to simulate three According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, more than half of all respondents surveyed (56%) feel that BJP would benefit in the upcoming assembly elections by naming Dr. Harsh Vardhan as the Chief Minister candidate. Both Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Arvind Kejriwal are neck and neck when it comes to the most preferred CM. From the cross tab it can deduce that 10 per cent of respondents who intend to vote for BJP prefer Arvind Kejriwal as the most preferred CM candidate.

    As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, Sheila Dikshit has to bear the brunt of the corruption charges involving the Central government. According to the survey, the reason for switch from BJP to AAP is because of the leader of AAP: the Kejriwal appeal.

    Inflation – major reasons for switch from INC to BJP or AAP

    According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, inflation is the key factor working against INC. People do recognize the work done by the Sheila Dikshit government over the last several years but rampant inflation seems to have wiped out the goodwill. As per the survey, people feel that if the Delhi govt. wants it can control inflation, hence the resentment.

    As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, AAP is seen as a party that can bring down corruption; BJP is seen as a party that can control inflation and INC is seen as a party that can maintain law and order.

    Main reason for party switch from INC to either BJP or AAP is the perceived inability of the Congress government to control rising prices.

    Soaring vegetable prices may prove to be a deciding factor in polls

    According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, a vast majority (81%) feels that the soaring vegetable prices may prove to be the deciding factor in the upcoming assembly elections. Majority (64%) feels that Delhi state government can control prices of vegetables and other essential goods.

    Majority feels that Delhi is very unsafe for women

    As per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, there is a divided opinion with 47% saying that crime is increasing as Delhi police is busy protecting VIPs and 40% saying that absence of fear of law among people is the reason behind increase in crime in Delhi. At an overall level almost 1/3rd of respondents feel that the poor policing is the most important reason behind increase in crime against women. Across both genders and all regions majority feels that the city is very unsafe for women.

    The opinion poll has been conducted by ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen with 6340 respondents. The survey was conducted on field between 29th October 2013 to 14th November 27, 2013.

  • When Arnab vanished, almost

    When Arnab vanished, almost

    What happens when the nation’s most vociferous, most articulate news show anchor goes missing? Well, the nation goes into overdrive, demanding to know the whereabouts of the host it has come to love, or hate, as the case may be.

    We’re talking about Arnab Goswami, Times Now Editor-in-Chief and presenter of The Newshour, one of the most widely-watched and debated shows on the channel. Goswami’s disappearing act last week, though brief, was enough to set off a cacophony of telephones ringing at the Times Now office. And much like Arnab’s familiar rant on the show ‘The Nation wants to know’, viewers wanted to know where in God’s name was Arnab?

    Unable to deal with so many telephone calls, The Newshour even put out a tweet saying: “Our viewers have been asking about Arnab. To them, we would like to say that he will be back on Monday at 9pm on show again”. However, the calls continued unabated. A Times Now employee described the number of calls and emails inquiring whether Arnab had taken ill as ‘astonishing’ and that “Only celebrities get such calls, don’t they?”

     
    Forget the cold vibes between BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and the party’s tallest leader LK Advani, it was Arnab who was the topic on social media.
     

    The twitterati took to their favourite website with a vengeance, sending out both love and hate tweets for the man who loves to play devil’s advocate on The Newshour. Some went on to draw parallels between Arnab’s absence from The Newshour with that of say a Salman Khan from Bigg Boss or Amitabh Bachchan from KBC. Others made unfavourable comparisons with other news anchors in tweets like: “Barkha Dutt to undergo a face implant to look like Arnab Goswami to boost NDTV TRPs” and even derided tongue-tied panellists as: “Panellists on The Newshour speechless as they’re used to speaking for just 10 seconds with Arnab around…”.

    Still others heaved a sigh of relief as “they could finally turn up the volume of their television sets rather than turn down.” Forget the cold vibes between BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and the party’s tallest leader LK Advani, it was Arnab who was the topic on social media. So with such an iconic presence missing, did the channel lose out on TRPs or did other news channels make most of the opportunity. Only next week will tell… that is when the TAM ratings are out…

    The collective impact of regulation and the creeping tyranny of the minority have stifled innovation in our industry and, dare I say, in the economy as whole. At 15 per cent, we may grow at thrice the rate of the GDP but that is more a reflection of our topline economic growth than the health of our industry. At this rate, it will take us another 15 years to hit $100 billion in value and by then, we will be just three per cent of the world media market. This is just unacceptable.

    Till then, both those who love and hate Arnab can sit back and watch his shenanigans as he returns today same time same show on your favourite news channel…

  • ABP news Nielsen opinion poll- Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri

    ABP news Nielsen opinion poll- Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri

    AAP gains from both INC and BJP in Delhi polls, hung assembly likely; Kejriwal most preferred CM candidate : ABP News-Nielsen survey

     

    New Delhi 25th Oct 2013: Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to gain from both the Indian National Congress (INC) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the upcoming Delhi polls. According to the opinion poll conducted by ABP News and Nielsen, AAP is likely to bag around 18 seats. BJP is likely to emerge as the single largest party surpassing the incumbent Congress in the assembly polls with around 28 seats and a vote share of about 34 per cent.

     

    The poll predicts Congress is likely to get 22 seats in the 70-member assembly. AAP is seen gaining with a vote share of about 15 per cent from the Congress and the BJP. Other parties and Independents are likely to manage only two seats in the upcoming Delhi polls.

     

    According to the survey, with Kejriwal’s AAP gaining momentum it has become a three-corner contest, where BJP has a slight edge. The scenario emerging with the survey could change once the candidates are announced.

     

    Even more good news for the BJP would have emerged if they didn’t have AAP as their competitor they would have gained another 15 per cent share from the Congress displaying them as the clear winner.

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, there is a reduction in the loyalist base for both Congress and BJP in the last 2 months, resulting in a gain for Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP.

     

    Kejriwal most preferred CM candidate for Delhi

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, around 32 per cent of respondent surveyed prefer Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi, followed by equal split for Vijay Goel and Sheila Dikshit. The scores have improved for Arvind Kejriwal as a leading candidate for CM from 24 per cent in August 2013 to 32 per cent in October 2013. There is an increase for Shiela Dikshit from 22 per cent in August 2013 to 27 per cent in October 2013.Though the survey predicts mariginal increase in score of BJP’s Vijay Goel who gets 27 per cent in 2013.

     

    According to the ABP News-Nielsen survey, the performance of current chief minister Sheila Dikshit has been rated by the younger voter (18-23 years) with a mean score of 2.98. The performance continues to be below average.

     

    Corruption, inflations dents Congress’ prospects

     

    The survey reveals that at an overall level, Corruption and Price rise are the main issue for change in voting intention from INC to BJP. Price rise is a major influencer for female respondent.

  • 30 minutes: military – The Apolitical Force

    30 minutes: military – The Apolitical Force

    The events of the last few weeks, starting from the public handholding between former Army Chief, Gen VK Singh and BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi, followed by the leak of a confidential report with scathing content, dragged the military into a sordid debate. Questions about civil-military relations and whether the Army had been politicised started gaining ground.

     

    This week,30 Minutes examines how the Army has so far managed to remain apolitical. Former chiefs of Army; Gen VK Singh, Gen VP Malik, sacked Navy Chief Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat; and a whole host of soldiers join this debate and examine how the respected military veteran has been literally driven to the streets because of the indifference of politicians and the hostile manner in which the bureaucracy has handled their issues.

     

    Don’t miss this special episode on Sat, Sep 28 @ 8:30 PM and Sun, Sep 29 @ 12 Noon & 9:30 PM (R), only on CNN-IBN.

  • NDA, Modi ahead of UPA if polls held now: ABP News-Nielsen Survey

    NDA, Modi ahead of UPA if polls held now: ABP News-Nielsen Survey

    NEW DELHI: According to the latest survey conducted by ABP News-Nieslen, if the Lok Sabha elections were to be held now, 40% respondents intend to vote for NDA and only 27% would vote for UPA.

    These statistics observed from the respondents could be a major setback for PM Manmohan Singh as his performance has been rated below average; people in North zone have rated his performance even poorer.

    Prime Minister’s performance is rated below UPA-II government’s performance.

    BJP wins support (36%); higher in North (48%) and among youngsters (40%) and affluent (44% among SEC A).

    Mixed response on UPA II performance; North zone and older generation (51+) are the unhappiest lot.

    40% respondents feel that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is responsible for poor economic situation of the country. In south Zone 45% feel that it is Finance Minister – P. Chidambram who is responsible.

    BJP emerges as a clear winner across all zones (more so in North and West zones) and gender. Major support is seen gained from younger lot (18-30 years). Congress, however, is neck and neck with BJP in the Southern zone.

    Major fraction (42%) of people in North zone are unhappy with the performance of UPA-II. People in age group 51+ years seem to be least happy with UPA-II, and this could be the reason for increase in margin of votes (from 3% in favour of BJP in 2009 to 8% now in favour of BJP) for BJP and INC amongst 51+ years age group.

    Across zone, gender and age people have rated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s performance slightly below UPA-II government’s performance.

    At an overall level people are in support of Food security Bill and (48%) feel that it is a step in the right direction.

    Modi leading the race for PM post

    More than 60% have rated Narendra Modi’s performance as good/ very good; much higher among younger age group and affluent. His performance is rated much higher among people from Gujarat.

    People feel that both INC and BJP are equally responsible for communalization of politics (29%)

    Narendra Modi is leading the race (47%) for Prime Minister followed by Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. Modi is popular among voters form North, younger generation and affluents.

    Gujarat’s Chief Minister has a strong support base not just in West Zone (70% rated his performance as ‘Very good’ or ‘Good’) but across other zones as well, with an overall mean score of 3.9

    79% of respondents in Gujarat have rated Narendra Modi’s performance as ‘Very good’ or ‘Good’, with a mean score of 4.3

    Across all zones except South, Narendra Modi emerges as the clear choice of the people for the position of Prime Minister of India. In South zone, it is neck and neck between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.

    Majority of the respondents all across feel that Narendra Modi should be BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections

    In a scenario where it a competition between Priyanka Gandhi and Narendra Modi, BJP seems to be gaining more than Congress, even greater that it would have gained had it been some other candidate from Congress vs Modi, but we also observe no change in support base of Congress.

  • New launches in a tough Gujarati TV news market

    MUMBAI: Narendra Modi is not only shaping a new Gujarat but also breathing life into a dead TV news market. A slew of Gujarati news channels are getting readied for launch ahead of the assembly elections as Modi weighs his prospects of being named as the next prime ministerial candidate for BJP.

    TV9 and VTV are the only two pure Gujarati news channels and their business life has not been too easy so far. But unnerved by the thin ad revenue market pegged at Rs 200 million this year, two leading dailies, Sandesh and Gujarat Samachar, are planning launch of their Gujarati-language TV news ventures in November, a month ahead of the December assembly elections.

    “There has been no great improvement in the market potential of Gujarati news channels. But the new launches are extensions of print media businesses. The local print market is quite strong in Gujarat and it has been more or less politically aligned,” says ABCL vice president operations KVN Murthy.

    Murthy should know. TV9 Gujarati, the channel owned by Associated Broadcasting Company Ltd, runs the most successful TV news channel in Gujarat from a viewer‘s perspective and its footage has been used by national news networks. Gujarat News Broadcasters‘ VTV launched last year and is still struggling to find space in the nascent Gujarati TV news market while ETV Gujarati airs daily news bulletins in between its main general entertainment content.

    The Gujarati news channels also have to adjust to the reality that the national news networks are quite popular there. National news broadcasters have not yet forayed into Gujarat as they realise there is a high level of cannibalisation from their Hindi and English channels. Zee, which runs a clutch of regional entertainment and news channels across India, had an entertainment channel, Zee Gujarati, which it shut in 2009.

    “Hindi general news and business channels do well in that market. The Gujarati news market will take time to evolve,” says Murthy.

    Aas Pass TV, floated by Gujarat Samachar co-promoter Shreyans Shah, and Sandesh hope to change that feeble marketplace with the backing of their strong print lineage.

    Says Gujarat Samachar’s Aas Pass TV director-sales and marketing Nilesh Thakkar, “Compared to the markets in Bengal and Maharashtra, Gujarat is at a very nascent stage. But there is scope for growth here. Only the right strategy has to be employed and patience is required.”

    The right strategy will mean a heavy load of political and crime news. And some industry sources who did not want to be named said paid news will also play a part.

    TV9 content head Vikas Upadhyay believes that pure news lineup will not work in Gujarat. “People are not interested in only news. They want a mixed offering. Also, Gujarat is a quiet place. Barring the elections, nothing unusual happens to grab eyeballs. So mixing up content is a good option.”

    Which is why TV9 has a cookery show in its lineup. And Aas Pass TV will also have other content that will help in generating revenues.

    The ad market for Gujarati news channels is set to expand. Says Thakkar, “There will be a conversion from print to TV news channels in Gujarat. This is what has happened in other regional markets as well and here it will be more obvious as two print players are entering the TV business. We will also be launching AFP (advertiser funded programme) and see great potential in real estate and retail advertisers supporting the local news channels.”

    What will also help in Gujarat is that its four main cities – Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara – are turning into mini metros. The spending capacity in these cities is increasing steadily and advertisers will want to capture this market.

    The distribution cost will also ease as the main cities of Gujarat fall under digitisation in the second phase. “The carriage cost should fall after digitisation comes in in the next phase,” avers Murthy.