Jalan Infotech: Eastern Powerhouse

The steep growth pattern shown by the company in the last fiscal has
placed it as a strong contender to the hot seat of a centurion (Rs 100 crore
mark)

With a powerful performance in the last fiscal, Kolkata-based distribution
house - Jalan Infotech stormed into the top 25 distributors list in the Silver
Club for the first time. The company has recorded an impressive growth rate of
about 78 percent for the said fiscal as it has almost doubled its turnover.

One of the oldest and leading IT companies in eastern India, Jalan Infotech
ventured into IT way back in 1984 when the term information technology was not
very well known in India. From a small firm, it has grown into a large tree
having roots and branches all over the eastern region. With over 500 partners
spread across the region, the company now aims to become the largest disti of
PCs in east India combined by all the brands by March 2007.

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Director: Arun Kumar Jalan
Highlights Integrated all levels to enhance the strength of the organization Managed well the challenge of credit enablement for channels post merger Clocked only a modest growth of 13 percent in turnover

Having branches in all major cities and towns of eastern India Jalan is now
all set to expand its territory further. Ready to kick-off its national
expansion spree, the company is coming up with a branch to be opened in Mumbai
followed by Hyderabad. While the Mumbai branch is expected to start its
operation by November 2006, the Hyderabad branch is looking for a date somewhere
near January next year. With these two branches covering western and southern
India respectively, Jalan Infotech is aiming high to repeat the feat it has
achieved in eastern region. In recent past the distribution house has gone
through an interesting diversification as it began its tryst with retailing.
Unable to be nonchalant to the call of the retail, Jalan has come up with two
exclusive retail showrooms in Kolkata. The company also added Lenovo to it
product list last FY and shifted its focus more towards Sony notebooks.

With its set targets and expansion plans Jalan Infotech is well placed to
cross the Rs 100 crore mark. The company is looking to consolidate its business
operations too as it aspires to add low revenue and high profitable products.

The company was appointed a first tier partner of HP for its consumer
desktops. The portfolio included HP peripherals like desktops, laptops, desk
jets, scan jets, all-in-ones, laser jets and business inkjets.

Jalan was also appointed as an exclusive distributor of ePC desktops from
eSys in the eastern India region. With offices in Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Siliguri,
Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar the company has consolidated its hold in
the eastern region.

Beside these professional activities, the company has also been involved in
various social and charitable activities.