India’s phonemakers cry foul on Chinese rivals

[tw00tw00]

Poor Indians can not afford AC buses due to low income.
Hence the following:
AC buses in Mumbai discontinued.
This is Modi's India.
And they are laughing upon neighbor a la Pakistan.
Summer scorcher: BEST AC buses off the road from today:

Are Indians too poor or just too cheap? Or is it both?

 

[sinait]

Poor Indians can not afford AC buses due to low income.
Hence the following:
AC buses in Mumbai discontinued.
This is Modi's India.
And they are laughing upon neighbor a la Pakistan.
Summer scorcher: BEST AC buses off the road from today:

I am surprised. I thought the trend is towards AC buses. I think Singapore phase out all of them in 2009.

 

[tw00tw00]

Indians' purchasing power is extremely low.

Quote:
But the truth is, the premium smartphone market in India is extremely thin.

As per Gartner, the Average Selling Price (ASP) of smartphones in India is $70 and smartphones under $120 contribute around 50% of overall smartphone sales here.

Wow, $70 dollars? Are Indians really that poor? Just wow...

 

[ashok321]

I am surprised. I thought the trend is towards AC buses. I think Singapore phase out all of them in 2009.

 

[sinait]

I mean phase out all the non-AC buses in 2009. Not sure as I seldom take bus or mrt. I ever took this 700A bus once. So far I haven't sat on a non AC bus since 40+ years ago.

 

[Dungeness]

Poor Indians can not afford AC buses due to low income.
Hence the following:
AC buses in Mumbai discontinued.
This is Modi's India.
And they are laughing upon neighbor a la Pakistan.
Summer scorcher: BEST AC buses off the road from today:

How much the fare cost?

 

[ashok321]

How much the fare cost?

Very low:

A fare reduction by 50 per cent in July last year was the last throw of the dice and when even that did not change the bottom-lines of the AC operations, BEST authorities said there was no option but to scrap the service.

140 Rs = 2.10 USD for 40 KMs

 

[AndrewJin]

Wow, $70 dollars? Are Indians really that poor? Just wow...

70 dollars is no small money for them.
Though they may prefer to use PPP money.

 

[Dungeness]

Very low:



140 Rs = 2.10 USD for 40 KMs

It seems to be quite expensive for city bus rides. A bus ride in Chinese costs 2-3 RMB, about 20-30 Rs, and most of buses in city are air-conditioned.

 

[sinait]

It seems to be quite expensive for city bus rides. A bus ride in Chinese costs 2-3 RMB, about 20-30 Rs, and most of buses in city are air-conditioned.

140rs for 40km, how far is it for 2-3 rmb. As a senior citizen, I get to go anywhere in Singapore for $0.87 or around US$0.60 on a maximum of 5 connecting bus or 4bus+1mrt.

 

[tw00tw00]

140rs for 40km, how far is it for 2-3 rmb. As a senior citizen, I get to go anywhere in Singapore for $0.87 or around US$0.60 on a maximum of 5 connecting bus or 4bus+1mrt.

140 rs for 40km only? 140 rs is about 15 yuan. I know in Beijing that should get you about 75km, air-conditioned of course. Bus fares elsewhere in China should be cheaper.

 

[Dungeness]

140rs for 40km, how far is it for 2-3 rmb. As a senior citizen, I get to go anywhere in Singapore for $0.87 or around US$0.60 on a maximum of 5 connecting bus or 4bus+1mrt.

In my home town, a tier-2 city, senior citizens do not have to pay for bus ride or park admissions.

 

[tw00tw00]

In my home town, a tier-2 city, senior citizens do not have to pay for bus ride or park admissions.

I saw lots of photos of Indias riding on top of buses or hanging on the outside to avoid paying for fare. I wonder if they are too poor or too cheap to pay.

 

[Dungeness]

I saw lots of photos of Indias riding on top of buses or hanging on the outside to avoid paying for fare. I wonder if they are too poor or too cheap to pay.

Many of them pay with their lives.

 

[tw00tw00]

I thought there was a boycott of Chinese goods in India. I guess the Indians are just too cheap and too poor to boycott. And of course, Indians are experts at empty talk. Indians are 'like this only'.

As 'Boycott Chinese Products' Gains Momentum, Chinese Media Says India Can Only 'Bark'

Many of them pay with their lives.

Penny wise, pound foolish.