India Machine to Machine (M2M) Modules Market (2011-2016): Market Forecast By Module Types (Short Range, Cellular and Satellite), Applications (Utilities, Security, Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Healthcare and Retail & Financial Services)

Though, Machine to Machine (M2M) modules market in India is still in nascent stage but it offers high growth opportunities to the market vendors. The Machine to Machine (M2M) modules can be classified as short range, cellular and satellite M2M modules, which are commonly used in wide range of applications such as utilities, security, automotive, transport & logistics, healthcare and retail & financial services. Automotive, transport & logistics application is the prominent application market for M2M modules; however application markets such as security and utilities are the most emerging markets.

The increasing demand for remote monitoring & control, government initiatives, launch of 3G networks and reducing human efforts are the few factors that have spurred the Indian M2M modules market. The Indian M2M modules market is dominated by short range M2M modules but cellular and satellite M2M modules have relatively higher CAGR of 35.32% and 34.44%, respectively from 2011-2016.

According to 6Wresearch, Indian M2M modules market is expected to generate $98.38 million by 2016, with an estimated CAGR of 33.81% from 2011-2016. In 2011, short range M2M modules have accounted for 49.48% of the market share in the overall M2M modules market; while on the other hand cellular M2M modules generated $9.15 million in 2011 and are expected to reach $41.54 million by 2016; also satellite M2M modules generated $2.43 million in 2011 and are expected to reach $10.67 million by 2016.

In application market, automotive, transport & logistics application accounts for 75.9% of the market share in the overall modules market. However, applications such as utilities and security are expected to grow with relatively higher CAGR of 38.12% and 35.24%, respectively for the same period.