So I’m telling you something you already know. The global IT service competition is fierce. Look at Amazon vs. Alibaba. Then look at Uber vs. Ola. Yes, the global tech wars are real. This is especially true when it comes to the US vs. China. But don’t count out India.
So I’m especially talking about Times Internet. Their headquarters aren’t in Silicon Valley or Beijing, China, but in Gurugram, India. Gurugram is a suburb of New Delhi. It’s one of the fastest growing media outlets in the world. Because as of today, they have over 110 million users a day and over 450 million users a lunch. What does that compare to, you ask? Keep in mind Facebook is at 300 million users in India and that’s dwindling. Facebook can thank many scandals and controversies for that decline, especially in India. And they’re not finished yet, not by a long shot. Because Vice-Chairman Satyan Gajwani shares great ambitions, like self-publishing. Furthermore, they already own over 36 global businesses. These include Times of India, and streaming service MX Player. They’re also creating apps for mobile gaming. There are even rumors about Times Internet owning their own sports team, like in cricket. Cricket is to India what the NFL is to America, so that would be a huge step.
Times Internet employs over 5,000 people. Now, they wield so much power that they intend to fund the biggest ad firm in the world by 2023. Also, to put my $2 in, you don’t hear about Gajwani making his people work long, oppressive hours like Alibaba does. That’s just an observation. I’m hearing unsavory things from Amazon and Facebook employees as well. Why do I bring this up? Because they need to know the global tech wars are real, and don’t count out India. And Times Internet is just waiting to see the US and China IT support big boys slip. Will they?