LMS Market Scenario in India

Here are some of my observations on the current scenario in India as it were to pertain to the market for LMS solutions:

1. India is experiencing high GDP growth.
2. The private and public sector is waking up to the reality of learning and performance management solutions.
3. Faculty demographics are changing; older faculty are retiring and are being replaced by younger faculty who have a higher comfort level with newer technology and associated solutions.
4. Being a cost sensitive market , India needs a different pricing mechanism for learning and performance management solutions and products.
5. India has a 20 million strong student crowd who can pay.
6. Indian private universities cater to 60% of 18-25 year old population and 90% of the education spend

Some India vendors with their own products: Kalzoom, Tata Interactive, 24x7 Learning

Plateau has partnered Edutech (middle east based vendor), Sumtotal has a Hyderabad based development center, WebCT has an eye on the Indian market.
 

Comments

[Shyamanta Baruah]

I agree that there is a tremendous scope for LMS in India. The only obstacle is the awareness about the benefits of an LMS.

In Kalzoom we have developed an LMS named as HIVE. Hive™ is a completely Web-based Knowledge Management Solution framework incorporating proprietary Collaboration & Groupware tools, Knowledge Capture and Archival and Recovery tools. The pricing is based on the level of customization required. You can write to me at shyamanta@kalzoom.com to know more about Kalzoom and hive.

[athena_78]

Yes, there is tremondous scope in India, but moreso in private institutions because politicians have too big a say in Educational policies.

Another point I'd like to make is the lack of infra structure.

However, the benefits of deploying on an LMS are perfect for the Indian scenario - its a great way to reach out, monitor and educate a large population of people.

[Stephen Downes]

This is useful information, but I wish there were more. Tell us about Kalzoom and Tata, for example. Tell us what kind of different pricing mechanisms are needed. I would love to read about this.