Saregama Carvaan

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Priced at Rs 3,990, the Saregama Carvaan Mini+ is unlike any other Bluetooth speaker available in the market. It is a standalone speaker with support for multiple input modes

The dual purpose of a musicbar and a Bluetooth soundbar is a novelty the Saregama Carvaan Karaoke Musicbar plays on

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Priced at Rs 19,990, the Saregama Carvaan Karaoke is aimed at the niche market of people with interest in music. For others, it might seem leaning on the expensive side

The happy impact that Tata Sky or Carvaan has on people's lives is the biggest joy, Mehra tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

In 2017 Saregama launched Carvaan, a device with 5,000 old songs loaded in. It became a huge hit selling over two million units so far and rejuvenating India's oldest music company

What has encouraged the company to move to a higher gear is the potential of the Indian market

The only enhancement that could arguably have been offered was to bring new variations to its delightful colour gamut

You can teach an old horse new tricks. After years in the wilderness the ~227-crore Saregama, India's oldest music firm, is on a winning streak. A hit product in Carvaan, more money from YouTube, streaming services and other online platforms are throwing up lots of cash. That is funding its re-entry into new music acquisition and films, the first of which is due for release this month. The first two quarters of 2017-18 have seen it hit ~146 crore in top line and analysts estimate the company will close with ~350 crore in revenues.Much of this is clearly exciting the market - its share price has grown almost five times from ~181 in November 2016 to ~894 earlier this month. Saregama is among the smaller firms in the ~20,529-crore RP Sanjeev Goenka group that has interests in power and retail, among other areas. Could it be a takeover target for a larger media player? Managing Director Vikram Mehra directs the question towards group Chairman Sanjeev Goenka, who was unavailable for ...

Sharp targeting and smart marketing have made Carvaan a successful brand. But, will its retro appeal allow it to remain a lasting one?

There's also a headphones socket for private listening