Chapter 461: Shareholding
“Outsourcing, especially to tens of thousands of people, requires a lot of lobbying.
Today's international telecommunications business is monopolized by governments, and they are very suspicious.
When I applied a while ago, they thought I must be spying because no one had ever applied for this kind of high-speed channel.”
Ron almost laughed out loud after hearing Raman's explanation.
"So you've already tried it?"
"Yes," Raman admitted graciously, "I had intended to do this outsourcing work myself, but I found that it wasn't feasible."
Raman has three million US dollars, equivalent to 135 million rupees, which is enough to set up a small or medium-sized outsourcing company.
With his experience, he will develop slowly and eventually become bigger and stronger.
But the necessary configuration for making international long-distance calls stumped him.
After careful consideration, Raman simply approached Mr. Sur for investment.
It not only solves the problems encountered, but also expands the company to its maximum size in one step.
"These are minor matters for you to handle. I also need high-speed bandwidth to facilitate overseas communications for my computer business."
"Is New Delhi also strictly enforcing internet fiber optics?"
"Of course I can rent a private international line, but connecting it to any public network is illegal because there is no way around government regulation, and the fine is about $150,000 a day."
With Raman's wealth, he would be bankrupt in less than a month.
"I see, you are interested in my Indian mobile communications company." Ron understood.
"Yes, your telecom company is a perfect fit for outsourcing. I heard the government has already issued a license allowing India Mobile to launch international roaming services?"
Faced with Raman's temptation, Ron did not deny it and nodded with a smile.
"That's right. The call center issue is easily resolved. I also know that India Mobile established a broadband division last year, and it controls 40% of the domestic broadband market."
"Broadband? Do you want to connect directly to Europe and America through the Internet?"
"Now is the information age. The Internet can greatly facilitate communication. Perhaps Spec Company can even take on some software outsourcing business."
In Raman's view, Indian Mobile is a perfect match for outsourcing.
He needs international calling and high-speed fiber optics, and the former can provide both.
There is no need to worry, the office communication service of Sunshine Smart City is supported by India Mobile.
First-class fiber optic lines and a call hotline with enough channels, it's done.
From hardware to software, Mr. Sur has it all ready.
As an entrepreneur, I like this kind of investors the most, as they can complement each other's resources.
Raman was no stranger, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to attract investment. He approached Mr. Sur for a reason.
"What are your expectations for this business?" Ron didn't give a direct answer.
"The outsourcing industry has a huge market prospect, generating billions of dollars in profits every year, and this is likely to increase in the future.
You don’t need to worry about other things, as long as Sunshine Smart City provides the necessary hardware support.
I can handle the rest of the recruitment, channel sourcing, and overseas business. Together, we will be invincible in the market!"
“What is your investment budget?”
"Five million dollars," Raman said, perking up. "I'll take care of three million dollars of funding and overseas connections, and you'll invest in the office building and India Mobile. We'll split it 40-60, 60 for me and 40 for you."
"India Mobile only provides support for the first year, and subsequent services will be settled at market prices."
"No problem." Raman agreed immediately.
After all, for outsourcing companies, international calls and broadband services are a huge expense every year.
Ron can't ask India Mobile for unconditional support, as this is all company profit.
"In a couple of days, submit a project plan. If it's okay, we can sign the contract."
“The government’s inquiry.”
"It's just a small matter." Ron waved his hand nonchalantly.
What espionage, that's nonsense, they are creating jobs for Delhi.
There are still too few job opportunities in India now, so many people continue to study in school.
They study for a master's degree in liberal arts just to save face and cover up the fact that they can't find a job.
Spec, the company that both parties collaborated with, came at the perfect time because Delhi had a large educated population waiting to be absorbed by them.
By then, there might not even be enough students here, because outsourcing business requires a large number of people, and there will be thousands or even hundreds of thousands of job vacancies.
Now is also the time when the concept of "globalization" is becoming popular, and this generation of young people is accepting very different ideas.
They want to live a different life. Television programs, movies, and advertisements promote Western hedonism everywhere.
Young people had new ambitions and suddenly they wanted to work and have their own money.
The outsourcing industry not only provides a large number of jobs, but also offers very generous salaries.
In addition, this job directly deals with foreigners, which makes many people feel prestigious. They can brag that they work for a large foreign company.
Being able to achieve financial independence at a young age can completely change people's lives, especially women.
For young singles, this will be India's first place with a vibrant nightlife.
So the question is, where do these young people work and where do they live?
Sunshine Smart City!
They will become the main force of consumption here. The restaurants and cafes downstairs, the cinemas and bars in the mall will all be their main places of activities.
For Ron, introducing these outsourcing companies is definitely a good deal and he will not lose money in any way.
Moreover, we have just entered the millennium, and the scale of outsourcing business will continue to expand in the future.
By then, there will be hundreds of thousands or even millions of people making a living from this, which will indeed mean huge profits.
Ron is optimistic about Raman's outsourcing company and believes it will definitely become a well-known company in the industry.
In this wave of globalization, he will also have a share of the profits from outsourcing.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the end of the year and the first year of the 21st century is about to pass.
Ron had planned to return to Mumbai, where the Sunshine Smart City was about to open.
A good start has been made in New Delhi, and he is quite confident about the subsequent business circles.
However, the report submitted to the Sur Clinic slowed down his return journey.
After several years of operation, Sur Clinic has become one of the best private hospitals in Mumbai.
Thanks to its membership-based operating model, its good reputation spread quickly among the wealthy.
The reputation of Sur Clinic has spread to other parts of India, and even people from Delhi travel all the way to Sur Clinic in Mumbai for treatment.
In the past two years, many friends here in North India have been asking Ron why he doesn’t open a Sur Clinic in New Delhi as well.
He took it to heart and sent someone to investigate private hospitals in Delhi.
His original intention was to understand the market situation, but he ended up seeing shocking content.
Globalization brings not only trade, but also various lifestyles that imitate the West, such as private hospitals.
There were almost no new things like this before. Until the 1980s, all hospitals were run by the state.
From the perspective of government propaganda, India has done very well in providing universal medical care, and there are several excellent public hospitals in Delhi.
Most of them were established in the 1950s. As the country's flagship research institutions, they are of high standard internationally.
Only a few decades later, these older institutions, while still providing services, are unable to meet the medical needs of the middle class.
Look at those private hospitals outside. Like most waiting rooms in the West, they are equipped with all kinds of sophisticated equipment.
The hospital is filled with corporate touches, like a suggestion box and an information desk with a friendly sign that reads, "How can I help you?"
Meanwhile, a nearby TV screen displays a list of available medical services. Posters advertise vision correction and various treatments for scars, stretch marks, and wrinkles.
The poster shows a picture of a happy, healthy family, and like so many contemporary Indian advertisements, it is a white family.
This is the medical service that the middle class needs, especially the cutting-edge medical equipment that they know and are familiar with in American TV dramas.
To get this "first-class" medical care, the wealthy are turning to new private hospitals, many of which are owned by billionaire business families.
These families are part of an entrenched elite class with connections in government that allow them to acquire the necessary land to build real estate in the city.
They often own financial companies, insurance companies, clinical research companies, and hundreds of hospitals.
Leaving aside the various deals behind the scenes, these private hospitals have created a brand new medical and health experience for the middle class, which is fashionable, well-equipped, and of course expensive.
What is private belongs to capital, and capital is blood-sucking.
The report in Ron's hand contained many examples, all of which were common occurrences in private hospitals.
To be honest, some of them were beyond his imagination and even involved his friends.
Lanant, the businessman who helped Suer Electric to import motors from Lijiaopo when Suer Electric was just starting out, has died.
He is from Chennai, but his wife is from Delhi. In the past two years, he has gradually handed over his business to his children, and the couple has returned to Delhi to settle down.
Ron had a drink with him last year, and he didn't look sick at all, but he suddenly died two days ago.
He got the news late and now plans to visit his wife Aarti.
The other party suggested a private hospital as the meeting place, as if she was still dealing with her funeral affairs.
Ron parked his car in the parking lot of the Commercial Hospital. He got out and walked towards the cafe downstairs of the hospital, then he was startled.
At the gate was a dead woman lying face down on a stretcher.
The door was blocked by her. She was a sturdy, middle-aged woman.
Next to the dead body was a young man, her son.
"She was in the hospital for three weeks, and when they discharged her, we brought her home. But she got worse and passed away this morning. We didn't know what to do, so we brought her here."
He kept crying and fiddling with the scarf that covered her to hide her face.
"We asked for a stretcher to take her out of the car, but when we tried to bring her in, they wouldn't let us. They said she had no further affiliation with the hospital, so we didn't know what to do."
Passersby were worried about them because she was lying in the hot morning sun, which was not good.
A car stopped at the entrance and a man got out. It was the man's brother.
At this moment, the person Ron was waiting for arrived.
(End of this chapter)
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