Independent Analysis: AI, SaaS, and Revenue Growth Strategy

On this recent trip (August 2013) to India my use of Google Maps was far more than any previous visits. In a funny quirky way I got into an auto-rickshaw and when I told the driver the destination, he turned to me and asked for directions. Apparently he was a migrant to the city and had not been driving the auto for long. Luckily I ad my smartphone with a local SIM and a data-plan and Google Maps. Subsequently I used Google Maps several times in India and here are my observations. Local flavor of Google Map directions The turn-by-turn directions are customized for the Indian roads where landmarks rather than road names are the most suitable. For example take a look at these directions from Ameerpet to Zonal Railway Institute in Maula Ali, Hyderabad . This mimics the real life directions you may receive from a passerby and Indian roads are not clearly labeled. Best route calculation Traffic is very bad during peak hours and Google's directions took me usually on roads wit...