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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Executive Summary
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Chapter 2
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Demand Analysis
Market and Technology Trends
Pricing Trends
Market Share Analysis
Distribution Channel Analysis
Conclusion and Recommendations
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Chapter 5
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Market Overview
Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Market Drivers and Restraints
Revenue Forecasts
Demand Analysis
Market and Technology Trends
Pricing Trends
Market Share Analysis
Market Overview
Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
Market Drivers and Restraints
Revenue Forecasts
Demand Analysis
Market and Technology Trends
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Pricing Trends
Market Share Analysis
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Demand Analysis
Market and Technology Trends
Pricing Trends
Market Share Analysis
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Appendix
Abbreviation
Glossary
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137
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Chapter 1
Executive Summary
20,000
- USD1.2 trillion
18,000
- 7.5-8.0 percent
(2008-09)
Population
- 1.1 billion
- 12.0 percent
- USD18.0 billion
- USD275.0 billion
Inflow(USD Million)
18,000
15,726
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
5,546
6,000
4,000
2,634
3,759
2,000
0
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Year
The major sectors/segments which will witness high growth rates in the
next five years are
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for FY 2007-08 was 8.5
Enabled
Apart from these, both state and central government would be spending
huge amounts on new purchases for its various initiatives and schemes
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1,400.0
40.0
1,200.0
35.0
30.0
1,000.0
25.0
800.0
20.0
600.0
15.0
400.0
2007
The growth rate in the base year
Revenue Growth Rate (%)
Revenues ($ Million)
Revenues($ Million)
5.0
0.0
0.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
2007 to 2014
10.0
200.0
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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To determine the current market size and assess the future growth rates of the UPS
market in India by power range
To identify and analyze the key market drivers and restraints that are expected to shape
the market
To assess and identify market opportunities for UPS systems in India through end-user
analysis and forecasts of key vertical markets
To discuss and analyze the key market changes and challenges that have an impact on
the UPS sales
To provide market share analysis by power range and discussion on the key competitive
factors for the UPS market
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The Indian UPS market is a highly competitive, fragmented, and growing market with both
multinational and Indian suppliers competing for space
The competitiveness in the market is increasing with less barriers for the entry of new
participants, especially in the low end power range (up to 20kVA)
The market has seen the exit of both multinational (Mitsubishi, Siemens) and Indian suppliers
(TVS Electronics Limited) in the last few years primarily due to intense price pressure and a
need or desire or strategic decision to focus on its core areas
Price, after-sales service, and delivery are becoming the key differentiating factors in
addressing the demand of the market
The higher power range segment, especially more than 60kVA onwards is dominated by the
multinational companies with very few Indian suppliers operating in this space
Some Indian suppliers who are operating in the low end power range segment (up to 20kVA )
are forming Joint Ventures (JV) or technical tie-ups or distribution tie-ups to cater to the midend and high-end power ranges (20 kVA onwards) with multinational companies, especially
from Europe, which do not have direct presence in India. This is basically done by the Indian
suppliers to widen their product range and also to increase their margins, which are higher
when compared to those in the low-end power range (up to 20kVA ). Unitek Power Solutions
India Ltd has recently formed a JV with Borri S. p. A., Italy
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Offline, Line-Interactive and Online UPS, especially up to 10kVA, are sold primarily through
resellers channel partners. From 10kVA to 60kVA, many Online UPS are sold through ValueAdded Resellers (VAR), in addition to being sold by the direct sales team of suppliers. From
60kVA onwards, products are generally sold by direct sales team of suppliers
To offset the increase in the cost of raw materials and other overheads, UPS suppliers are
strengthening their raw material sourcing processes, making their supply chains more efficient
and expanding their distribution networks in order to remain competitive in the market
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The Indian UPS market is projected to exhibit double-digit growth rates up to 2012 resulting
from steady demand from sectors like Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI),
telecom, retail, Information Technology and Information Technology enabled services
(IT/ITES), manufacturing, infrastructure and others
Post 2012, the market may not be able to sustain the double-digit growth as the growth of
major end-user segments may slow down
Robust growth of the UPS market offers opportunity to both multinational and Indian suppliers
to introduce better products at competitive prices with excellent after-sales service support
The total Indian UPS market in 2007 (base year) was pegged at USD 544.4 million (1 USD =
INR 41.3) up from USD 407.2 million (1 USD = INR 45.3) in 2006. In INR terms, the growth
has been 22 percent. In dollar terms, the growth has been 33.7 percent. This is because of 10
percent appreciation of INR with respect to USD in 2007 compared to that in 2006
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1.6 Conclusion
The increase in the costs of manpower and some key components are putting pressure on the
margins of the UPS suppliers
Servicing of especially the larger kVA UPS systems, which is an essential consideration for the
end users, offers UPS suppliers a good opportunity for creating a loyal customer base, thereby
increasing chances for repeat sales in the future
UPS systems over the years have been increasing in complexity, and require specialized
know-how and technical knowledge for both sales and services
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Chapter 2
Total Indian UPS Market
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The Indian UPS market is a highly competitive, fragmented, and growing market with both
multinational and Indian suppliers competing for space
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Tier 1 suppliers are those who have a pan India presence. For example, Emerson
Network Power (India) Private Limited , Numeric Power Systems Limited, APC-MGE and
others. They cater to about 60 percent of the market
Tier 2 participants are those who have a regional sales and services presence in two or
three regions of the country. For example, Uniline Energy Systems Pvt Ltd, Tritronics
(India) Pvt Ltd and others
Tier 3 participants are those who have presence in pockets (two or three cities or in a
particular state only). They could be present in a single region of the country as well,
though that is rare
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The Indian UPS market is currently witnessing double-digit growth rate. The revenues of all
the major suppliers, Indian as well as MNC have shown double-digit growth
The market is being consolidated globally and this is making its presence felt in India as well.
Consolidation among Indian suppliers in the near future is not ruled out
Most of the suppliers, in this rapidly expanding market are competing for share at the cost of
profits. At the other side of the spectrum, a few vendors are vying for growth in both market
share as well as profits
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Have sufficient power to keep the equipment running during the time taken to start a
backup generator after a power failure
Minimize the downtime of a power outage by allowing sufficient time to conduct a proper
backup and shut down of networks and computer systems, so as to prevent losss of
important information and data
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Certain UPS systems also serve as power regulators, which prevent the undesirable effects of
power anomalies and ensure that a constant amount of electrical power is supplied. Associated
electronic devices are usually mission-critical in nature and cannot be shut down unexpectedly
This study defines one unit as a single UPS, which consists of a battery, a battery charger or
rectifier, and an inverter. The revenues presented in this study represent the suppliers revenue
(excluding distributors revenue). Revenue consists of unit sales and not of services or any other
complementary products
This study segments the research service by the following power ranges :
1-5 kVA
5.1-20 kVA
20.1-60 kVA
60.1-200 kVA
The scope of the study is limited to the static UPS product range
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INR
2004
45.3
2005
44.1
2006
45.3
2007
41.3
2008-14
41.3 (For the forecast period, the rates of 2007 have been taken)
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Standby or Offline and Line-Interactive UPS together contribute approximately 14-16 percent and
Online UPS, the balance amount by revenue of the total Indian UPS market
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Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
544.4 million
Increasing
1,316.5 million
Increasing
33.7%
Increasing
13.4%
Increasing
3 to 10 years
Decreasing
35 to 200,000
Decreasing
More than 20
Market age
Revenues (2007) in USD
Potential revenues (maximum future market size)
Degree of competition
Increasing
Increasing
High
Increasing
41%
Stable
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Cheap imports
from
China and Taiwan
Industry Challenges
Increasing raw
material
and manpower
costs
Under-rating of
UPS by
some participants
Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Uneven Tax Structure, Issue of Entry Forms and Octroi in Some States
Taxes are not uniform in all the states in India. A few states such as West Bengal insist on entry
forms for any goods entering the state, while other states such as Maharashtra charge octroi on
goods entering selected cities in them. This results in delay in delivery of goods and also
increased product prices. Vendors supplying pan-India orders (for a single customer) suffer in
terms of payment delays, Liquidated Damage (LD) and others
Cheap Imports from China and Taiwan
China and Taiwan are the major countries for sourcing low price UPS systems. The cost of
importing UPS for most participants works out cheaper than manufacturing in India (mostly for
lower rating UPS less than 10 kVA). Line Interactive and online UPS, especially up to 10kVA
are mostly imported from China and Taiwan. This has resulted in only a few suppliers (WeP
Peripherals, Su-Kam, Microtek, Luminous and others) manufacturing less than 10kVA UPS
systems in India.
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Key Restraints
Key Drivers
2010-2011 Impact
Growth
in
demand
from
2012-2014 Impact
home segment, Small Office
Home Office (SOHO), Small Governments emphasis High growth economy
and Medium Enterprises on computerization in growing by 7.5-8 percent,
and
offices which
is
having
a
(SME), and others as a schools
cascading
effect
on
the
result of increased PC
market
penetration
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Market Drivers
Total UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
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from the home segment is likely to be a major growth enabler in the lower power range of the
UPS market
High Growth Economy which is growing by 7.5-8 percent, which is having a Cascading
Effect on the Market
Indian economy has witnessed 8.5-9 percent growth rate for the last two to three years. The
forecast for growth is above 7.5 percent for the next three to four years. This high growth rate in
the economy is expected to have a positive cascading effect on all the industry segments
including the UPS market
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Market Restraints
Total UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
High
Low
Low
Medium
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Improvement in Power Quality in Some Regions or Cities in the Country Curtails the
Demand for UPS Systems for Non critical Loads
Privatization of power distribution network in some regions or cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata and others have resulted in improved power quality with lesser power outages, burnouts,
and voltage fluctuations. This has had a minor impact on the UPS market for 1 kVA and the 1-5
kVA range, typically serving the home, SOHO and SME / SMB segment (UPS used for protection
of non-critical IT equipment)
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Year
Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
295.0
---
2005
348.7
18.2
2006
407.2
16.8
2007
544.4
33.7*
2008
664.1
22.0
2009
797.0
20.0
2010
916.5
14.9
2011
1,035.7
13.1
2012
1,139.2
9.9
2013
1,230.4
7.9
2014
1,316.5
6.9
35
1,400.0
40.0
1,200.0
35.0
30.0
1,000.0
25.0
800.0
20.0
600.0
15.0
400.0
Revenues ($ Million)
Revenues ($ Million)
10.0
200.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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20.1 - 60 KVA
11.0%
14.5%
5.1 - 20 KVA
25.8%
1 - 5 KVA
21.0%
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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1-5kVA
5.1-20kVA
20.1-60kVA
60.1-200kVA
Above 200kVA
Year
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
2004
16.0
23.5
28.0
10.0
16.0
6.5
2005
15.5
23.0
27.5
10.3
16.5
7.2
2006
15.0
22.8
27.0
10.5
17.0
7.7
2007
14.5
21.0
25.8
11.0
18.7
9.0
2008
14.0
20.5
24.0
11.5
19.5
10.5
2009
13.0
20.3
22.7
12.0
20.5
11.5
2010
12.5
20.3
22.0
12.5
20.5
12.2
2011
12.0
20.0
21.8
13.0
20.5
12.7
2012
11.8
19.5
21.7
13.0
21.0
13.0
2013
11.5
19.0
21.5
13.0
21.5
13.5
2014
11.3
18.5
21.2
13.0
22.0
14.0
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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The Indian UPS market has witnessed double-digit growth in the last two years and is projected
to exhibit double-digit growth rates up to 2012. Post 2012, the market may not be able to
sustain the double-digit growth as the growth of major end-user segments may slow down
End users are gradually shifting from less than 1kVA range to the next higher power range (1 5) kVA
SOHO/SMEs, major end users of less than 1 kVA range UPS are gradually shifting from
standalone UPS to small centralized UPS, automatically moving to the 1-5 and 5.1-20 kVA
range
Less than 1 kVA segment was historically dependent on the home segment and it is likely to
continue to remain so
Increased usage of laptop sales at the cost of desktop sales has affected the less than 1 kVA
segment. Suppliers are countering this trend by focusing more on the smaller cities (tier 2 and
tier 3) where mostly the desktops are sold these days
A major chunk of less than 1 kVA UPS is imported from China and Taiwan. This trend is also
observed in the 1-10 kVA online range but to a lesser extent
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Modular UPS systems are gradually gaining acceptance in the market primarily because of hot
swapping features and the flexibility they offer in terms of redundancy
The demand for more than 200 kVA power range, especially from the manufacturing sector is
driving the sales for rotary UPS in India, affecting the static UPS market in the more than
200kVA power range
The contribution of 20.1-60kVA, 60.1-200 kVA, and above 200 kVA power range is likely to
increase to 13 percent, 22 percent, and 14 percent respectively of the total UPS revenue by
2014, from 11 percent, 18.7 percent, and 9 percent respectively in 2007 as a result of steady
increase in demand from BFSI, telecom, IT/ITES sector and others
The contribution of less than 1kVA, 1-5 kVA, and 5.1-20 kVA is likely to decrease to 11.3
percent, 18.5 percent, and 21.2 percent respectively, of the total UPS revenue by 2014 from
14.5 percent, 21 percent, and 25.8 percent respectively, in 2007
5.1-20 kVA is a competitive power range with both Indian as well as MNCs operating in this
space. The competition is tough with shrinking margins. Indian UPS suppliers not having a
major focus on the 20 kVA power range are expected to migrate to the rapidly growing more
than 20 kVA range, to avoid the cutthroat competition and shrinking margins
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Some UPS suppliers are planning to replace the lead acid batteries by Ni-Cad or Lithium-ion
batteries in the long run, since the lead acid battery cost is prohibitively high at present. Ni-Cad
batteries have been in use for a long time but are not preferred by the suppliers
To counter the increasing battery costs, suppliers are planning to launch solar powered UPS
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Modular UPS systems are gradually gaining prominence and are replacing conventional UPS
systems, primarily due to hot swapping features and the flexibility they offer in terms of
redundancy
Currently, end users prefer UPS with higher backup and online UPS with isolation transformers.
Suppliers have started providing solutions for the same
End users preference for multilevel redundancies right from grid to the load point has made the
leading suppliers look for a viable solution for the end-users preference
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Prices of UPS systems across all power ranges have reduced in the last two to three years due
to intense price competition and cheaper imports from China and Taiwan
Prices of 600 VA UPS, one of the highest selling category in less than 1 kVA power range, vary
between USD35-70 for Line-Interactive topology. Price for an online UPS of the same rating is
in the range of USD200-250
The table below indicates approximate price reduction across various UPS power ranges
Power Range
15-20 %
1-5kVA
10-15 %
5.1-20kVA
10-12 %
20.1-60kVA
12-15 %
60.1-200kVA
10-15 %
10-15 %
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Prices of UPS are expected to drop further due to intense competition leading to price war
The cost of batteries has increased recently, putting pressure on the margins of UPS suppliers
The major reason has been the steep increase in the price of lead
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DB Power Electronics Private Limited (Chloride Group plc has taken a strategic share in the
company)
Aplab Limited
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APC-MGE
GE Digital Energy
Other MNCs such as Aros, Tripp Lite Power Protection and others are also present in India
through their national distributors, PCI Limited and Rajdeep Energy Private Limited,
respectively
Two of the major rotary UPS suppliers namely Piller Power Systems and Hitech Power
Protection are present in India through their national distributors PCI Limited and Hi-Rel,
Electronics Limited respectively
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The Indian suppliers control approximately 60 percent of the market, and they typically operate
across all power ranges except for more than 200 kVA range, where DB Power/Chloride is the
only supplier
Indian suppliers have a sizeable presence in less than 1 kVA, 1 5 kVA, and 5.1-20 kVA
power ranges. Less than 1 kVA power range includes predominantly Indian suppliers selling
products imported from China and Taiwan, APC-MGE being the only formidable MNC
competing in the less than 1 kVA space
Indian suppliers, armed with a very well-oiled distribution network across Tier 1,Tier 2, and
Tier 3 cities are competing with MNCs by offering customized products and better after-sales
service
MNCs control 40 percent of the Indian UPS market and they are present across all power
ranges except for the less than 1 kVA range, wherein APC-MGE is a major participant. Other
global majors such as Emerson Network Power also operate in the less than 1kVA space, but
their share is low
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MNCs dominate the more than 60 kVA range, wherein product quality and technology is very
important
All the major multinational companies are present in India directly. The ones who are
represented by their distributors are expected to have a direct presence in the next couple of
years to tap the growing Indian market
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Suppliers
1-5kVA
5.1-20kVA
20.1-60kVA
60.1-200kVA
Above 200kVA
Emerson
APC-MGE
Eaton
GE
Socomec
Delta
Aros
Trip Lite
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1-5kVA
5.1-20kVA
20.1-60kVA
60.1-200kVA
Above 200kVA
Numeric
DB Power
Uniline
Aplab
Hi-Rel
Tritronics
Microtek
PowerOne
Sukam
Wep
Consul
Luminous
Hita
Asia Powercom
Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Others
36.0%
Emerson
15.9%
Hirel
1.7%
Aplab
1.9%
Uniline
2.6%
Socomec
2.8%
Eaton
GE 4.6%
3.7%
DB
Power/Chloride
6.2%
Numeric
11.1%
power range
APC-MGE
13.5%
Note: Others include participants such as Tritronics, Consul and others and unorganized
sector participants
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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UPS suppliers
PC suppliers
Resellers/Retail
ers
End User
Some UPS suppliers supply UPS (more than 1 kVA) directly to end user
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UPS suppliers
End User
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The Indian UPS market is witnessing double-digit growth rate and is expected to witness
similar growth (up to 2012) as a result of steady demand from various end-user segments
The market is being consolidated globally and this is making its presence felt in India as well.
Consolidation among Indian suppliers in the near future is not ruled out
Indian suppliers, to stay ahead in the market, are exploring opportunities for collaboration with
MNCs by forming JVs or technical tie-ups or distribution tie-ups. This could lead to a win-win
situation for both Indian as well as MNC suppliers
Different end users have specific applications and different requirements. They require product
customization to suit their requirements. It is important for suppliers to offer customized
solutions to end-user groups to survive and sustain higher growth in this fiercely competitive
market
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Chapter 3
Less than 1kVA UPS Market
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The less than 1 kVA power range is characterized by the presence of all three different UPS
topologies - Offline, Line-Interactive, and Online UPS. Previously, this power range was
dominated by Offline UPS topology. Currently, the demand for Offline UPS is being replaced by
line-interactive UPS, which is technically a better product with low price variation as compared
to the Offline UPS
The major application for the less than 1kVA UPS system are desktop computers apart from
small power-consuming devices such as printers, small servers , Point Of Sales (POS)
Machines and others
Major end-user segments are the home segment, SOHO,SME/SMB and others
The market for less than 1kVA power range in India for 2007 was estimated at USD78.9 million
with the segment contributing about 14.5 percent of the total UPS market for 2007
The market for this segment is projected to clock revenues worth USD148.8 million by 2014
with a CAGR of 9.4 percent
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Measurement
Trend
Mature stage
Stable
78.9 million
Increasing
148.8 million
Increasing
29.2%
Increasing
9.4 %
Increasing
3 to 7 years
Decreasing
35 to 350
Decreasing
More than 20
Increasing
10
Increasing
Medium
Stable
32%
Decreasing
Market age
Revenues (2007) in USD
Potential revenue (maximum future market size)
Degree of competition
Degree of technical change
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Less than 1kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers and Restraints (India), 2008-2014
Increased PC penetration
Key Restraints
Key Drivers
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sales by laptops limits the
growth of the market
Governments emphasis on
computerization in schools
and offices
Some
SOHO,SME/SMBs
replacing standalone systems
with small centralized UPS
system
2012-2014 Impact
Improvement
in
power
quality
in
some
regions/cities
in
the
country
curtails
the
demand for UPS systems
for non critical loads
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Market Drivers
Less than 1kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
High
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
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Market Restraints
Less than 1kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
High
Medium
High
High
Low
Low
Medium
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Year
Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
47.2
2005
54.0
14.5
2006
61.1
13.0
2007
78.9
29.2
2008
93.0
17.8
2009
103.6
11.4
2010
114.6
10.6
2011
124.3
8.5
2012
134.4
8.2
2013
141.5
5.3
2014
148.8
5.1
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160.0
35.0
140.0
30.0
Revenues ($ Million)
120.0
25.0
100.0
20.0
80.0
15.0
60.0
Revenues ($ Million)
10.0
40.0
5.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Year
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Sizeable demand from home segment, SOHO, SME/SMBs, government department and others
is expected to drive demand for the less than 1 kVA UPS systems
Increased penetration of desktops in Tier 2 and 3 cities is also fueling the growth of the less
than 1kVA UPS systems
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Less than 1kVA segment is witnessing the entry of new participants who are basically importing
from China and Taiwan and selling them under their brand name. The new entrants are typically
suppliers having complimentary products such as personal computers, networking devices, PC
peripherals and others in their product basket
Since the majority of the less than 1kVA UPS are sold through the resellers or retailers who also
sell the other products of the new entrant, for a new supplier it is just extension of their product
range and using the same distribution network for their UPS range
Typical warranty period of one year for UPS systems in this range are being extended for a twoyear period to create a loyal customer base. Besides, the suppliers currently offer a one-year
warranty for batteries. This is, in addition to the onsite service being offered within city limits for
the end users
Suppliers operating in this are facing margin pressures due to intense competition
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Technology Trend
Less than 1 kVA UPS systems are mostly of the Line-Interactive topology
Online UPS in the 500/600VA and 800VA range are slowly gaining prominence; they are
generally plain-vanilla systems comprising plug and play features
Suppliers are offering more battery backup than the normal 15 minutes generally seen in this
power range
Suppliers are making efforts to offer some unique features to differentiate themselves in this
highly commodised segment. The unique features vary from battery discharge protection, full
charge to overcharge, and overload protection
Wide input frequency range UPS are also being designed to ensure compatibility with
generators
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Suppliers are struggling to maintain their margins, which are the lowest in this power range
among all the power ranges, through product differentiation
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with
the
maximum
number of participants
APC-MGE
14.0%
Others
54.0%
Luminous
Sukam
4.0%
4.0%
WeP
6.0%
Numeric
11.0%
Microtek
7.0%
Note: Others include suppliers such as Asia Powercom, Champion and others
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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1-5kVA UPS Market
68
1-5 kVA power range is the second largest segment in the Indian UPS market contributing
about 21 percent of the market in terms of revenue
The market for 1-5 kVA power range in India for 2007 is estimated at USD114.3 million; the
segment is expected to witness a CAGR of 11.4 percent
The major application for 1-5 kVA UPS system is for desktop computers, bank ATMs, telecom
equipment, servers, medical equipment, and others
The major end-user segments are the SOHO, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)/Small and
Medium Business (SMB), Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), state and central
government and others
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Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
Revenues(2007) in USD
114.3 million
Increasing
243.6 million
Increasing
23.1%
Increasing
11.4%
Increasing
5 to 7 years
Decreasing
100 to 1,750
Decreasing
More than 15
Increasing
Increasing
Medium
Stable
41%
Decreasing
Market age
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Key Restraints
Key Drivers
Growth
in
demand
from
SOHO,SME/SMBs and others
Governments emphasis on
computerization in schools
and offices
2012-2014 Impact
Increase in demand
BFSI sector
in
from
Cannibalization of desktop
Improvement
power
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Market Drivers
1-5 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
72
Market Restraints
1-5 kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
High
Low
Low
Medium
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Year
Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
69.3
2005
80.2
15.7
2006
92.8
15.8
2007
114.3
23.1
2008
136.1
19.1
2009
161.8
18.8
2010
186.1
15.0
2011
207.1
11.3
2012
222.1
7.3
2013
233.8
5.2
2014
243.6
4.2
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300.0
20.0
200.0
15.0
150.0
10.0
25.0
250.0
Revenues ($ Million)
100.0
5.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Year
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Huge demand from SOHO,SMB/SMEs, government sector, BFSIs and others are expected to
drive the demand in the 1-5 kVA UPS segment
The various computerization initiatives of both the central and state governments have fuelled
the demand for UPS in this power range. This trend is likely to continue
BFSI market has also fuelled the demand in a major way. Bank ATMs, which increased rapidly
over the last three to four years have been one of the major end users of UPS in the power
range of 1-5kVA. Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank in India, has
recommended ATM sharing among the various banks. This may lead to a lesser number of
new ATMs being rolled out, which is likely to affect the market growth of this segment in the
short term. Co-operative banks, which have not invested substantially in their IT infrastructure
to-date, are gradually investing in improving the same
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India has recently been promoting itself as a Health Tourism Destination. This has led to an
increased demand for UPS for mission-critical medical devices
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A majority of the suppliers operating in this space prefer imports from China and Taiwan rather
than producing in India as they feel importing works out to be cheaper than local production.
Since this segment is also fragmented and highly competitive, suppliers are continuously
looking for cheaper import sources
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1-5 kVA UPS systems can be Offline or Standby, Line-Interactive, or of Online topology
Suppliers are trying to differentiate themselves in this market, which is slowly becoming a
commoditized segment
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The prices of 1-5 kVA UPS systems have reduced by approximately 10 to 15 percent over the
last two to three years
Key reason for the price decline has been the intense competition due to increasing number of
suppliers in this segment of the market
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Others
51.0%
as well as MNCs
Uniline
8.0%
Emerson
9.0%
APC-MGE
12.0%
Note: Others include suppliers such as GE, Delta, Eaton and others
segment
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Chapter 5
5.1-20kVA UPS Market
82
5.1-20 kVA power range is the largest segment in the Indian UPS market contributing about
25.8 percent of the market in revenue terms
The market for less than 5.1-20kVA power range in India for 2007 was estimated at USD140.4
million
UPS in this power range is of online topology. Some line-interactive UPS above 5 kVA is also
available, however they are not very prominent
The major application for 5-20kVA UPS system is in high end desktops and servers, medical
equipment such as X-ray machines, CT Scanners, MRI scanners and others
The major end-user segments are BFSI, IT/ITES, telecom, industrial, medical devices and
others
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Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
140.4 million
Increasing
279.1 million
Increasing
27.7%
Increasing
10.3%
Increasing
5 to 10 years
Decreasing
3,000 to 7,000
Decreasing
More than 10
Increasing
Increasing
Medium
Stable
36%
Decreasing
Market age
Degree of competition
Degree of technical change
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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5.1-20 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers and Restraints (India), 2008-2014
2010-2011 Impact
2012-2014 Impact
from
Governments
stress
on
computerization in offices
Key Restraints
Key Drivers
Increase in demand
BFSI sector
Slow
replacement
affecting new sales
rate
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Market Drivers
5.1-20 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
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Market Restraints
5.1-20 kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
Medium
Medium
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Revenue
Year
($ Million)
2004
82.6
---
2005
95.9
16.1
2006
109.9
14.7
2007
140.4
27.7
2008
159.4
13.5
2009
180.9
13.5
2010
201.6
11.5
2011
225.8
12.0
2012
247.2
9.5
2013
264.5
7.0
2014
279.1
5.5
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300.0
30.0
250.0
25.0
200.0
20.0
150.0
15.0
100.0
10.0
50.0
5.0
0.0
Revenues ($ Million)
Revenues ($ Million)
0.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Steady demand from BFSI,IT/ITES , telecom, medical devices market, industrial segment and
others is expected to drive the demand in the 5-20kVA UPS segment
BFSI in India is investing heavily in IT infrastructure to provide better service to end users and
also to comply with the various government regulations
The IT/ITES market is witnessing a steady growth rate, which also drives the demand for 520kVA power range UPS
Growth in the telecom sector is also fuelling the growth of the market
India projecting itself as a Health Tourism Destination is creating a sizeable demand for the
medical devices market
High growth of the machine tool sector is adding to the increased demand
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Suppliers operating in this space, typically have their own UPS manufacturing capabilities
However, a few suppliers also occasionally import complete systems when a customers huge
requirements are to be delivered over a shorter time frame
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5.1-20 kVA UPS systems are usually single- phase UPS with some three-phase UPS also being
sold in this segment
A majority of the UPS sold in this power range are of online topology with some line - interactive
UPS also being available in the market
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The prices of 5.1-20 kVA UPS systems have reduced by about 10-12 percent in the last 2-3
years
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Others
44.6%
Numeric
12.8%
a share of approx
12.8
in
percent
followed
Aplab
5.0%
Eaton
7.0%
APC-MGE
11.9%
DB Power/Chloride Emerson
10.8%
7.9%
by
2007,
APC-MGE
closely
and
The
top
five
suppliers
control
terms
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Chapter 6
20.1-60kVA UPS Market
95
20.1-60 kVA power range contributes about 11 percent of the revenues in the Indian UPS
market
Only online topology UPS is sold in this category due to high power load and criticality of the
equipment.
The major application for 20.1-60 kVA UPS system is in high precision industrial equipment
such as CNC lathes, CNC drills, CNC milling machines, automation equipment such as PLC
controls, medical equipment such as CT scanners, MRI scanners and others
The major end-user segment is BFSI, IT/ITES, telecom, government (research labs, defense
applications and others), medical devices sector, manufacturing sector and others
The market in India for 2007 was estimated at USD59.9 million; the segment is expected to
witness a CAGR of 16.1 percent
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Measurement Name
Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
59.9 million
Increasing
171.1 million
Increasing
40.0%
Increasing
16.1%
Increasing
5 to 10 years
Decreasing
7,000 to 12,000
Decreasing
More than 10
Increasing
Stable
High
Increasing
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
52%
Stable
Market age
Revenues(2007) in USD
Potential revenues (maximum future market size)
Degree of competition
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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2010-2011 Impact
2012-2014 Impact
Key Restraints
Key Drivers
Growth
in
demand
from
Telecom, IT/ITES, BFSI sectors
Increase in demand
Medical
Devices
Manufacturing Sector
Slow
replacement
affecting new sales
from
and
rates
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Market Drivers
20.1-60 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
Increase in demand
manufacturing sectors
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
from
medical
devices
and
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Market Restraints
20.1-60 kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
Medium
Medium
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Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
29.5
2005
35.9
21.7
2006
42.8
19.1
2007
59.9
40.0
2008
76.4
27.5
2009
95.6
25.2
2010
114.6
19.8
2011
134.6
17.5
2012
148.1
10.0
2013
159.9
8.0
2014
171.1
7.0
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180.0
45.0
160.0
40.0
140.0
35.0
120.0
30.0
100.0
25.0
80.0
20.0
60.0
15.0
40.0
10.0
20.0
5.0
0.0
Revenues ($ Million)
Revenues ($ Million)
0.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Steady demand from BFSI, IT/ITES, telecom, medical devices market, industrial segment and
others is expected to drive the demand in the 20.1-60 kVA UPS segment
BFSI sector in India is investing heavily in IT infrastructure to provide better service to the end
users and also to comply with the various government regulations
IT/ITES sector is witnessing a steady growth, which also drives the demand for 20.1-60 kVA
power range UPS
Growth in the telecom sector is also fuelling the growth of the market
India projecting itself as a Health Tourism Destination is creating a sizeable demand from
medical devices sector
High growth of the machine tool sector is leading to the increased demand
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Suppliers opt for OEM tie-ups, especially with medical devices companies for CT scanners, MRI
scanners and others. Since majority of the high-end medical devices are supplied by MNCs, they
have global tie-ups with selected UPS suppliers (Socomecs global tie-up with Philips Medical
and others). The UPS is bundled with the medical device. In a few cases, some medical devices
suppliers leave the decision of procuring UPS to their local counterparts, that accordingly tie up
with a local vendor. The local counterparts of multi-national medical devices suppliers sign rate
contract with UPS suppliers, valid for a fixed period of time
Some UPS suppliers also have a tie-up with machine tool OEMs
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Single-phase and three-phase UPS are the two major types of UPS in this segment of the
market
Redundancy capabilities
High scalability
IGBT technology
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The prices of 20.1-60 kVA UPS systems have reduced by approximately 12 to 15 percent in the
last two to three years
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Others
30.0%
Emerson
20.0%
DB Power/Chloride
5.0%
ranges
GE
6.0%
Eaton
7.0%
Numeric
15.0%
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
Top
three
suppliers
controlled
APC-MGE
17.0%
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Chapter 7
60.1-200kVA UPS Market
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60.1-200 kVA power range contributes about 18.7 percent of the Indian UPS market in
revenue terms
A majority of the UPS systems sold in this segment are three-phase UPS, with some singlephase industrial UPS also being sold. UPS in these power ranges are used for mission-critical
applications
The major end-user segments are IT/ITES, telecom, government (research labs, defence
applications and others ), medical devices sector, manufacturing and process industry and
others
The market in India for 2007 was estimated at USD101.8 million; the segment is expected to
witness a CAGR of 16.1 percent
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Measurement Name
Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
Revenues(2007) in USD
101.8 million
Increasing
289.6 million
Increasing
47.1%
Increasing
16.1%
Increasing
7 to 10 years
Decreasing
15,000 to 100,000
Decreasing
More than 5
Increasing
Stable
High
Increasing
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
51%
Increasing
Market age
Degree of competition
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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2010-2011 Impact
Key Restraints
Key Drivers
2012-2014 Impact
Increase in demand
medical devices sector
from
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Market Drivers
60.1- 200 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
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Market Restraints
60.1- 200 kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
Medium
Medium
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Year
Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
47.2
2005
57.5
21.9
2006
69.2
20.3
2007
101.8
47.1
2008
129.5
27.2
2009
163.4
26.2
2010
187.9
15.0
2011
212.3
13.0
2012
239.2
12.7
2013
264.5
10.6
2014
289.6
9.5
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114
50.0
350.0
Revenues ($ Million)
40.0
250.0
35.0
30.0
200.0
25.0
150.0
20.0
15.0
100.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
10.0
5.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
45.0
300.0
2004
2014
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Steady demand from IT/ITES, telecom, government (research labs, defence applications and
others), medical devices market, manufacturing and process industries are expected to drive
the demand in the 60.1-200 kVA UPS segment
The IT/ITES and telecom sector are witnessing a steady growth, which also drives the demand
for 60.1-200 kVA power range UPS for their various applications
Research Labs, defence and others for their mission critical applications are also one of the
major end users of UPS used in this segment
Medical devices sector is also a major consumer but the application is more or less limited up
to 100kVA
Manufacturing and process industries, especially oil and gas sectors also contribute to the
demand in this power range
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Technical consultants play an important role in selecting a particular brand. Parameters such as
past performance, uptime records, product efficiency, system space requirements and others are
evaluated for selecting a supplier
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UPS sold in this segment is overwhelmingly three-phase UPS with some single-phase industrial
UPS also being sold
Increased modularity
Redundancy capabilities
High scalability
IGBT technology
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The prices of 60.1-200 kVA UPS systems have reduced by about 10-15 percent in the last two to
three years
The pricing of these UPS systems is largely incorporated with servicing and maintenance
contracts
End users assign importance to the overall package and total solution offering of the UPS
systems rather than a single UPS system
A total package offering typically includes Value Added Services (VAS) such as:
Cooling
Recent trends indicate less emphasis on UPS costs but more on availability of VAS
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Indian suppliers
Others
25.0%
DB
Power
Electronics
Private
GE
7.0%
this segment
Emerson
25.0%
Socomec
8.0%
Eaton
9.0%
DB Power/Chloride
11.0%
APC-MGE
15.0%
revenue terms
Others
include
suppliers
like
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Chapter 8
More than 200kVA UPS Market
121
More than 200 kVA power range contributed about 9 percent of the market in 2007, in revenue
terms
Historically, static UPS was the sole type of UPS sold in India, in the more than 200 kVA power
range. Penetration of rotary UPS in this segment is gradually increasing due to its increased
usage by large industrial units
Two of the major rotary UPS participants worldwide, Piller Power Systems and Hitech Power
Protection, are present in the Indian market through their national distributors PCI Limited and
Hi-Rel Electronics Limited, respectively
The major end segments are IT/ITES (Large Data Centers), Telecom (Various applications
including Data Centers), Large Industrial Units, Process industries and others
The market for more than 200kVA power range in India for 2007 was estimated at USD49.0
million
122
Measurement
Trend
Growth stage
Increasing
49.0 million
Increasing
184.3 million
Increasing
56.3%
Increasing
20.8%
Increasing
7 to 10 years
Decreasing
25,000 to 200,000
Decreasing
More than 3
Stable
Stable
High
Increasing
Market concentration
(percent of base year market controlled by top three competitors)
68%
Increasing
Market age
Revenues(2007) in USD
Potential revenues (maximum future market size)
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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2008-2009 Impact
2010-2011 Impact
2012-2014 Impact
Increase in demand
from
Manufacturing
sector,
Process Industry and others
Key Restraints
Key Drivers
Increase
in
demand
from
Telecom, IT/ITES,BFSI and others
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Market Drivers
More than 200 kVA UPS Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Driver
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
High
High
Medium
High
High
Medium
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Market Restraints
More than 200 kVA UPS Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (India), 2008-2014
Rank
Restraint
UPS,
especially
from
the
1 - 2 Years
3 - 4 Years
5 - 7 Years
Medium
Medium
Medium
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Year
Revenues
Revenue
($ Million)
2004
19.2
2005
25.1
30.9
2006
31.4
24.9
2007
49.0
56.3
2008
69.7
42.3
2009
91.7
31.4
2010
111.8
22.0
2011
131.5
17.6
2012
148.1
12.6
2013
166.1
12.2
2014
184.3
11.0
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USD49.0 million
200.0
60.0
50.0
Revenues ($ Million)
160.0
140.0
40.0
120.0
100.0
30.0
80.0
20.0
60.0
40.0
10.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
180.0
2004
The
market
is
expected
to
touch
Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2007. Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Steady demand from IT/ITES, telecom, large industrial units, process industries and others is
expected to drive the demand in the more than 200kVA UPS segment
IT/ITES market remains one of the major demand drivers in this power range. The major
application is for their large data centers, which form the core of their operations
Telecom sector is another major consumer, which is also fuelling the demand
Large industrial units and process industries, due to the criticality of their operations, are also
driving the demand
This power range is expected to witness the maximum growth over the forecast period among all
power ranges
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Parameters such as past performance, uptime records, product efficiency, system space
requirements and others are evaluated for selecting a supplier
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The prices of more than 200 kVA UPS systems have reduced by approximately 10 to 15 percent
in the last two to three years
The pricing of these UPS systems is largely incorporated with servicing and maintenance
contracts
End users assign importance to the overall package and total solution offering of the UPS
systems rather than a single UPS system
Cooling
Recent trends indicate less emphasis on UPS costs, but more on VAS offerings
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growing
segment
dominated by MNCs
Socomec
11.0%
fastest
GE
8.0%
The
Others
13.0%
Emerson
leads
this
market
APC-MGE
13.0%
Emerson
40.0%
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Chapter 9
Appendix
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9.1 Abbreviation
AC
Alternating Current
ATM
BFSI
CAGR
CNC
DC
Direct Current
DGSD
GDP
IGBT
IT
Information Technology
ITES
JV
Joint Venture
kVA
Kilo Volt-ampere
MNC
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Abbreviation (Contd)
MTTR
MTBF
OEM
PC
Personal Computer
PLC
PPP
RBI
SMB
SME
SOHO
UPS
USD
U S Dollars
VA
Volt Ampere
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9.2 Glossary
Alternating Current (AC)
Backup Time
Time during which the UPS can supply the rated load while the mains are
down
Blackout
Brownout
Current
Charger
Device associated with the rectifier and used to supply the battery with the
electrical power to recharge the battery
Flywheel/Rotary UPS
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Glossary (Contd)
and back-up time is usually for a few seconds to a few minutes. Deployment
of a generator driven rotary UPS can provide extended power for an
indefinite power outage
Hertz (Hz)
Inverter
kVA
1,000 VA
Load
(MTBF)
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Power Factor
The ratio between the active power supplied to a load and the apparent
power supplied to the said load by a power supply
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Glossary (Contd)
Rectifier
Redundancy (Active)
Redundancy (Passive)
Spike
Static UPS
Surge
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Glossary (Contd)
Switching Time
The time taken by a Standby UPS to switch from utility output to inverter output
after the UPS senses a power interruption, normally expressed in milliseconds
Three-phase Power
System
(of the same frequency) which are offset from one another by 120 degrees
The generation of AC electric power is commonly three phase
Volt
Voltage Regulator
A device that provides constant or near-constant output voltage even when input
voltage fluctuates
Volt-ampere (VA)
Watt
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