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Vodafone Idea: Developing a Truly Digital India
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Business Chief APAC looks at the digital transformation and COVID-19 trends that are driving the development of a truly digital India
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stablished in 2018, Vodafone India Ltd completed its merger with Idea Cellular Ltd. As part of the merger, Vodafone India
rebranded to Vodafone Idea and is jointly controlled by Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group. 04
Its vision is to “create world class digital experiences to connect and inspire every Indian to build a better tomorrow.” Vodafone Idea provides the pan-India region with voice and data services for 2G, 3G and 4G platforms. The company is committed to delivering high quality customer experiences and contributing to a truly digital India. Following its establishment in 2018 Vodafone Idea has since rebranded for a second time to ‘Vi’ in September 2020 following the final completion of the merger between the two organisations. Reflecting on the creation of Vi, the company states that it was built to “be strong, ever dependable, agile, intuitive, and a brand in tune with the needs of the customers in these ever changing times.”
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Commenting on the completion of
and agility to fast track their digital
the merger between Vodafone India
experiences programs. This solution
and Idea Cellular, Ravinder Takkar,
eliminates the need for a major transfor-
managing director and CEO at
mation of legacy systems, bringing the
Vodafone Idea commented, “Vodafone
services near to the experience layer.
Idea came together as a merged entity
In addition to changing customer
two years ago. We have, since then,
behaviours, many other digital trans-
focussed on integrating two large
formation initiatives in India are being
networks, our people and processes.
delivered by harnessing hybrid cloud,
And today I am delighted to present Vi,
artificial intelligence (AI), machine
a brand that will bring important mean-
learning (ML), robotics, neuro-linguistic
ing to the lives of our customers.”
programming (NLP), the internet of 07
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TRENDS Digital transformation is about rethinking people, processes and technology, while keeping the idea of developing a ‘simple, fast and innovative experience’ for customers. As digital initiatives grow in the region, customer behaviours evolve, transitioning from traditional interaction channels to digital channels. This change is
“ It is in the times of crisis that the grit and commitment of individuals and an organisations are put through the true test of time”
driving the development of the digital experience layer (DXL), a disruptive technology which enables businesses to quickly address the customer’s
— Vodafone, Company Statement 2020
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things (IoT) and blockchain. With these technologies not only transitioning the way organisations do business in the region, they have also opened new business opportunities to create innovative products and services for both enterprises and retail customers.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY Like so many other countries and organi sations, the outbreak of COVID-19 was sudden and shocking. Currently in the telecommunications industry, many
2018
organisations have been working tirelessly to maintain the smooth running
Year founded
of their operations by embracing the
$6.4 bn
by COVID-19, driving the adoption of
Revenue in dollars
HQ
Gandhinagar, India
changes and opportunities presented digital and becoming more agile and flexible organisations. Working from home is not as difficult as it was anti cipated, many in the region have implemented large scale migrations of office environments, to remote working overnight, which has opened the door for new digital use cases,
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“ Vodafone Idea understood the criticality of the situation and displayed true dedication to customer service” — Vodafone, Company Statement 2020 10
new business models, cross industry partnerships, and changing consumer demands to be more digital. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 Vodafone Idea has been working to support communities to maintain safety and stay operational during these challenging times. Back in April 2020, Vodafone Idea released a company statement that began with the phrase, “It is in the times of crisis that the grit and commitment of individuals and an organisations are put through the true test of time.” During the national lockdown measures Vodafone Idea strive to live up to their mission to keep customers connected and served. The statement detailed the company’s reactive actions to restore connectivity to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, IGMC-Shimla, after its network went down, disrupting communication and essential healthcare services. “Vodafone Idea understood the criticality of the situation and displayed true dedication to customer service. We are thankful to have people like
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Pankaj and his colleagues at Vodafone
after the company introduced the first
Idea who have set an example of true
contactless recharges via Google
humanity,” commented the IGMC team.
voice enabled features. “As a responsi-
Jumping forward to June 2020, in
ble, service oriented telecom operator,
furthering its efforts to support those
it has been our constant endeavor to
affected by COVID-19 and to ensure
keep our customers connected on
the safety of both employees and
Delhi NCR’s fastest 4G network dur-
customers, Vodafone Idea installed
ing the Covid lockdown and enable
protective shields at its telecommuni-
efficient services to them while they
cation outlets. As telecommunication
stay home safely. With the resumption
retail outlets began to reopen in New
of commercial activities and opening
Delhi, the company strived to ensure
of our stores, we are taking full care to
safe distancing for retail personnel
ensure safe health of our retailers and
and customers. This news came shortly
customers in Delhi & NCR. We have www. m y v i. in
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installed protective shields at Telecom outlets across Delhi NCR to safely and efficiently deliver services to our customers through these outlets,” commented Arvinder Singh Sachdeva, Operations Director, Vodafone Idea Limited. In addition some of the other processes implemented by the company as stores began to reopen included: hourly sanitisation practices, strict adherence to social distancing norms, queue management outside the stores, one customer per counter, and encouraging and assisting customers to move from touch based transactions to fully digital transactions.
“ It has been our constant endeavor to keep our customers connected on Delhi NCR’s fastest 4G network during the Covid lockdown” — Vodafone, Company Statement 2020 www. m y v i. in
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