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Segmenting and Targeting in Indian Market


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The aim of this research article is to understand how segmenting and targeting helps in understanding the needs, wants and desires of customers and makes it easier for marketing personnel to reach out to them effectively. The study is carried out in Indian markets spanning from services to retailers and products.


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Decision Making, Markets, Segmentation, Targeting.
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Dimple Kaul
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Vidya Vihar East, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai – 400077, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


The aim of this research article is to understand how segmenting and targeting helps in understanding the needs, wants and desires of customers and makes it easier for marketing personnel to reach out to them effectively. The study is carried out in Indian markets spanning from services to retailers and products.


Keywords


Decision Making, Markets, Segmentation, Targeting.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15410/aijm%2F2019%2Fv8i1%2F140610