Uninor 
A Telenor Group Company
One of India’s Youngest Mobile Network Operators 
Gujarat 
UP West 
Maharashtra 
& Goa 
UP East 
Bihar & 
Jharkhand 
Andhra Pradesh 
 Launched in 2009, Uninor today has over 
36.5 million subscriptions in its 6 operating 
circles. Together, these circles represent 
over 50% of India’s population. 
 Uninor serves the mass market with a 
focus on basic services on Voice, SMS and 
Internet with the most affordable tariffs. 
 In addition to the 6 operating circles Uninor 
has secured recently secured spectrum in 
the 7th circle of Assam where services will 
start shortly. 
 Uninor achieved breakeven in 2013 within 
4 years of operations and is now making 
fresh investments to expand the network 
and retail in its circles. 
Assam 
7 Mhz 
6.8 Mhz 
7.2 Mhz 
6 Mhz 
6.4 Mhz 
5 Mhz 
5 Mhz
Building its growth on a strong foundation 
1. 
Strong 
ownership 
Expertise and 
backing of the 
Telenor Group. 
Long term 
commitment 
towards 
operations in 
India 
2. Simple 
Rooted in 
values 
A strong culture 
which defines 
the Uninor way, 
within the 
organisation 
and in the 
market 
Strategy 
4. Mass-market 
3. Challenger 
Focus on basic 
services, mass 
market 
distribution, 
lowest tariffs, 
ultra-low cost 
operations 
brand 
Brand and 
Products firmly 
positioned as 
the best in 
value 
5. Ultra 
Distribution 
State of the art 
and automated 
Distribution 
Management 
Relationships 
based on 
transparency 
efficient 
Network 
6. Young & 
Technology, 
alternate 
planning, 
business 
aligned 
capacity 
management 
Higher traffic at 
lower costs 
than 
competition 
Engaged 
Team 
7. Clearly 
Younger than 
peers at every 
level 
Open office, 
flat structure, 
quick 
decisions, 
agile. 
Highest 
Engagement 
across Telenor 
Group 
8. 
defined 
ambitions 
Fastest 
operator in 
India to achieve 
break-even. 
Strong targets 
for future 
growth!
More than 166 million consolidated mobile 
subscriptions, Q4 2013 
Part of the Telenor Group 
• Mobile operations in 13 markets in Norway, 
Europe and Asia 
• A voting stake of 43 per cent (economic stake 
33 per cent) in VimpelCom Ltd. with 215 mill. 
mobile subscriptions in 17 markets 
• Among the top performers on Dow Jones 
Sustainability Indexes 
• Revenues 2013: NOK 105 bn 
Revenue distribution 
23% 
25% 
44% 
6% 
2% 
Norway 
Europe excl Norway 
Asia 
Broadcast 
Other 
0.374 
3.1 
3.2 
3.9 
1.8 
2.4 
3.2 
47.1 
28.0 
33.4 
27.9 
10.9 
Malaysia 
Thailand 
Pakistan 
India 
Bangladesh 
Montenegro 
Serbia 
Hungary 
Bulgaria 
Denmark 
Sweden 
Norway 
Norway 
Serbia 
Montenegro 
Bangladesh 
India 
Pakistan 
Thailand 
Malaysia 
Sweden 
Denmark 
Hungary 
Bulgaria Myanmar 
1. 
Strong 
Ownership
Values driven from the start 
Be respectful 
Be inspiring 
Keep promises 
Make it easy 
2. 
Rooted 
in Values 
Define a common approach for all our 
employees on how we do business 
Fundamental guide for taking care of our 
customers 
Set the standard for how we work in order to 
create sustainable value for our shareholders, 
customers, employees and partners
Three Pronged Strategy 
Best on servicing basis 
Best value in basic voice & internet 
services. 
Quality network in operating 
circles 
Best on Mass Market 
Distribution 
Strong mass-market distribution, 
Channel partner loyalty 
Preferred across points of access 
3. 
Simple 
Strategy 
Low Cost Operations 
Innovate everyday in cost optimization 
Lean Operations 
Cluster Strategy
Traditional Way Uninor Way 
Medak Warangal Vishakhpatnam 
> 0 
Vishakhapatnam 
East 
WestGodavari 
Godavari 
Mahbubnagar 
Cuddapah 
Kurnool 
• Operations managed at circle 
and zonal level 
• High performance subsidising 
low performance 
• P&L at company level 
• Functional organisation 
> 0 
Khammam 
Medak Warangal 
Mahbubnagar 
Cuddapah 
Kurnool 
• Operations managed at cluster (often 
district) and mini-cluster (tehsil) level 
• 6 Circles -> 50 Zones -> 219 Clusters -> 
952 Mini Clusters 
• Network, distribution, product planning, 
measurement and P&L at cluster level 
• All clusters performing 
• Empowered cluster organisation 
• Profitable Assets across the value chain 
Focus = Company Focus = Cluster 
Khammam 
Krishna 
Guntur 
Prakasam 
Nellore 
Chittoor 
Anantapur 
Nalgonda 
East 
Wst Godavari 
Godavari 
Krishna 
Guntur 
Prakasam 
Nellore 
Chittoor 
Anantapur 
Nalgonda 
Strategy in Action: Network Operations 
Cluster Strategy
Market Positioning– Sabse Sasta (Lowest Tariffs) 
• Unbeatable on the most affordable 
basic services 
• Direct communication – clear 
message 
• No celebrities – value proposition is 
the hero 
4. 
Challenger 
Brand
9 
Internet strategy – Sabse Sasta (most affordable) 
Internet for All 
‘Internet for all’ ambition at Uninor aims to 
• Give access to basic internet on mobile at the 
most affordable rates 
• Offers “internet” services (such as Facebook, 
Whatsapp) and not “data” units of 
consumption (KBs and MBs)
Already at No. 4 position on revenue and customer market share in 
the best circles 
Subscriber market share & rank* 
4.8	 
5.2	 
6.1	 
6.1	 
5.6	 
UP	East	 4 
6 
Revenue market share & rank* 
8.6	 
UP	West	 
Gujarat	 
Maharashtra	 
Bihar	 
Andhra	Pradesh	 
4 
5 
7 
7 
1.03	 
1.13	 
1.61	 
1.33	 
1.48	 
2.01	 
UP	East	 4 
UP	West	 
Gujarat	 
Maharashtra	 
Bihar	 
Andhra	Pradesh	 
4 
4 
6 
5 
7
• 345,000 points of sale 
• 1400 exclusive stores-2nd 
highest network among all 
operators in the 6 operating 
Circles 
• Unique Store formats – Express 
Stores, Quick Service Outlets 
• Innovative channels – top-ups 
and new connections offered by 
auto drivers, milkmen and more 
• State-of-the-art Automated 
Distribution Management 
System 
• 8 million customer interactions 
every day 
Second highest exclusive store network 
In the 6 operating circles 
5. 
Mass-market 
Distribution 
Auto-recharge: Innovative first in the industry. Auto-drivers in 
Maharashtra trained to offer top-ups and new connections to 
passengers
30% more efficient network 
Aligned with business goals – handles higher traffic at lower costs 
Lowest Cost per Minute Erlang/Site/MHz: Uninor compared to incumbent 
Cost per minute Q4 2013 
Incumbent Uninor 
~30 paise ~18.60 paise 
>198m subs ~32.7m subs 
Incumbent's data is for PAN India Operations; Source: TRAI 
Uninor data is based on 6 operative circles 
Multi-vendor, 
tech-agnostic 
managed services 
Gain sharing 
with partners 
Outsourced 
needs-based 
customer service 
Cost innovation 
mindset across 
functions 
Operation model 
based on 
partnerships 
6. 
Ultra 
efficient 
Network 
Incumbents
Flat structure, open office, culture of transparency 
and respect 
Confidence in 
Organisation's 
Leadership 
91 
85 
82 
90 
100 
90 
80 
70 
60 
50 
40 
30 
20 
10 
88 91 
Uninor Telenor 
91 
89 
92 
72 
66 
66 
74 
76 76 
79 
79 
83 
0 
Growth and 
Development 
Behaviour Change Index 
Operational Excellence 
Cooperation Service Quality 
Living the Values 
Behaviour Indicator 
Living the Values 
Goals 
7. 
Young & 
Engaged 
Team 
• One Team, One brand 
– a clear Sense of Pride 
• Infusion of Competitive spirit 
and a culture of Transparency, 
empowerment and Trust 
• Highest Employee Engagement 
Scores in Telenor Group on all criteria 
• As measured by Kenexa, Uninor 
features amongst the top xy % on 
employee engagement scores in the 
world. 
• Uninor recognized as leading Talent 
sourcing ground for Telenor group 
resulting in resource mobility in 
Uninor Employee Engagement Scores International Assignments. 
highest in Telenor Group on all criteria
From Ashima
Expand: 
Network Infrastructure 
15 
Enhance: 
Internet for all 
Engage: 
Empowerment 
Uninor Mission 2014 
30% expansion of network 
and retail in the operating 
circles. 
Doubling the percentage of 
subscribers who use mobile 
internet. Double revenue 
from Internet services. 
Be the most exciting place 
to work for employees who 
want challenge and 
development

Uninor's Corporate presentation

  • 1.
    Uninor A TelenorGroup Company
  • 2.
    One of India’sYoungest Mobile Network Operators Gujarat UP West Maharashtra & Goa UP East Bihar & Jharkhand Andhra Pradesh  Launched in 2009, Uninor today has over 36.5 million subscriptions in its 6 operating circles. Together, these circles represent over 50% of India’s population.  Uninor serves the mass market with a focus on basic services on Voice, SMS and Internet with the most affordable tariffs.  In addition to the 6 operating circles Uninor has secured recently secured spectrum in the 7th circle of Assam where services will start shortly.  Uninor achieved breakeven in 2013 within 4 years of operations and is now making fresh investments to expand the network and retail in its circles. Assam 7 Mhz 6.8 Mhz 7.2 Mhz 6 Mhz 6.4 Mhz 5 Mhz 5 Mhz
  • 3.
    Building its growthon a strong foundation 1. Strong ownership Expertise and backing of the Telenor Group. Long term commitment towards operations in India 2. Simple Rooted in values A strong culture which defines the Uninor way, within the organisation and in the market Strategy 4. Mass-market 3. Challenger Focus on basic services, mass market distribution, lowest tariffs, ultra-low cost operations brand Brand and Products firmly positioned as the best in value 5. Ultra Distribution State of the art and automated Distribution Management Relationships based on transparency efficient Network 6. Young & Technology, alternate planning, business aligned capacity management Higher traffic at lower costs than competition Engaged Team 7. Clearly Younger than peers at every level Open office, flat structure, quick decisions, agile. Highest Engagement across Telenor Group 8. defined ambitions Fastest operator in India to achieve break-even. Strong targets for future growth!
  • 4.
    More than 166million consolidated mobile subscriptions, Q4 2013 Part of the Telenor Group • Mobile operations in 13 markets in Norway, Europe and Asia • A voting stake of 43 per cent (economic stake 33 per cent) in VimpelCom Ltd. with 215 mill. mobile subscriptions in 17 markets • Among the top performers on Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes • Revenues 2013: NOK 105 bn Revenue distribution 23% 25% 44% 6% 2% Norway Europe excl Norway Asia Broadcast Other 0.374 3.1 3.2 3.9 1.8 2.4 3.2 47.1 28.0 33.4 27.9 10.9 Malaysia Thailand Pakistan India Bangladesh Montenegro Serbia Hungary Bulgaria Denmark Sweden Norway Norway Serbia Montenegro Bangladesh India Pakistan Thailand Malaysia Sweden Denmark Hungary Bulgaria Myanmar 1. Strong Ownership
  • 5.
    Values driven fromthe start Be respectful Be inspiring Keep promises Make it easy 2. Rooted in Values Define a common approach for all our employees on how we do business Fundamental guide for taking care of our customers Set the standard for how we work in order to create sustainable value for our shareholders, customers, employees and partners
  • 6.
    Three Pronged Strategy Best on servicing basis Best value in basic voice & internet services. Quality network in operating circles Best on Mass Market Distribution Strong mass-market distribution, Channel partner loyalty Preferred across points of access 3. Simple Strategy Low Cost Operations Innovate everyday in cost optimization Lean Operations Cluster Strategy
  • 7.
    Traditional Way UninorWay Medak Warangal Vishakhpatnam > 0 Vishakhapatnam East WestGodavari Godavari Mahbubnagar Cuddapah Kurnool • Operations managed at circle and zonal level • High performance subsidising low performance • P&L at company level • Functional organisation > 0 Khammam Medak Warangal Mahbubnagar Cuddapah Kurnool • Operations managed at cluster (often district) and mini-cluster (tehsil) level • 6 Circles -> 50 Zones -> 219 Clusters -> 952 Mini Clusters • Network, distribution, product planning, measurement and P&L at cluster level • All clusters performing • Empowered cluster organisation • Profitable Assets across the value chain Focus = Company Focus = Cluster Khammam Krishna Guntur Prakasam Nellore Chittoor Anantapur Nalgonda East Wst Godavari Godavari Krishna Guntur Prakasam Nellore Chittoor Anantapur Nalgonda Strategy in Action: Network Operations Cluster Strategy
  • 8.
    Market Positioning– SabseSasta (Lowest Tariffs) • Unbeatable on the most affordable basic services • Direct communication – clear message • No celebrities – value proposition is the hero 4. Challenger Brand
  • 9.
    9 Internet strategy– Sabse Sasta (most affordable) Internet for All ‘Internet for all’ ambition at Uninor aims to • Give access to basic internet on mobile at the most affordable rates • Offers “internet” services (such as Facebook, Whatsapp) and not “data” units of consumption (KBs and MBs)
  • 10.
    Already at No.4 position on revenue and customer market share in the best circles Subscriber market share & rank* 4.8 5.2 6.1 6.1 5.6 UP East 4 6 Revenue market share & rank* 8.6 UP West Gujarat Maharashtra Bihar Andhra Pradesh 4 5 7 7 1.03 1.13 1.61 1.33 1.48 2.01 UP East 4 UP West Gujarat Maharashtra Bihar Andhra Pradesh 4 4 6 5 7
  • 11.
    • 345,000 pointsof sale • 1400 exclusive stores-2nd highest network among all operators in the 6 operating Circles • Unique Store formats – Express Stores, Quick Service Outlets • Innovative channels – top-ups and new connections offered by auto drivers, milkmen and more • State-of-the-art Automated Distribution Management System • 8 million customer interactions every day Second highest exclusive store network In the 6 operating circles 5. Mass-market Distribution Auto-recharge: Innovative first in the industry. Auto-drivers in Maharashtra trained to offer top-ups and new connections to passengers
  • 12.
    30% more efficientnetwork Aligned with business goals – handles higher traffic at lower costs Lowest Cost per Minute Erlang/Site/MHz: Uninor compared to incumbent Cost per minute Q4 2013 Incumbent Uninor ~30 paise ~18.60 paise >198m subs ~32.7m subs Incumbent's data is for PAN India Operations; Source: TRAI Uninor data is based on 6 operative circles Multi-vendor, tech-agnostic managed services Gain sharing with partners Outsourced needs-based customer service Cost innovation mindset across functions Operation model based on partnerships 6. Ultra efficient Network Incumbents
  • 13.
    Flat structure, openoffice, culture of transparency and respect Confidence in Organisation's Leadership 91 85 82 90 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 88 91 Uninor Telenor 91 89 92 72 66 66 74 76 76 79 79 83 0 Growth and Development Behaviour Change Index Operational Excellence Cooperation Service Quality Living the Values Behaviour Indicator Living the Values Goals 7. Young & Engaged Team • One Team, One brand – a clear Sense of Pride • Infusion of Competitive spirit and a culture of Transparency, empowerment and Trust • Highest Employee Engagement Scores in Telenor Group on all criteria • As measured by Kenexa, Uninor features amongst the top xy % on employee engagement scores in the world. • Uninor recognized as leading Talent sourcing ground for Telenor group resulting in resource mobility in Uninor Employee Engagement Scores International Assignments. highest in Telenor Group on all criteria
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Expand: Network Infrastructure 15 Enhance: Internet for all Engage: Empowerment Uninor Mission 2014 30% expansion of network and retail in the operating circles. Doubling the percentage of subscribers who use mobile internet. Double revenue from Internet services. Be the most exciting place to work for employees who want challenge and development