Top IT Associations in India- CAN

DQ Channels under Top IT Associations in India has covered the Computer Association of Nashik an IT association from Nashik for SIs, dealers/resellers and partners. We have gathered deep information, insights into the association, and the software market in India. 

History/ journey of CAN.

Computer Association of Nashik (CAN) is the Apex body of all the Computer Hardware dealers in Nashik. The association was formed in 1997 with the motive to bring together all the dealers on one platform and unitedly resolve issues related to inter-dealer, dealer customer and dealer vendor. To make a healthy and conducive environment for all the members to trade.

We have been doing lots of activities such as

• CAN Monthly meet
• CAN Family Meet
• CAN – IT EXPO
• CAN – CAN PREMIER LEAGUE (Cricket event)
• CAN PICNIC for Members
• CAN – Blood Donation Camp
• CAN – Training events for Members.

CAN activates in the last 6 months.

• Online training sessions for members.
• Think Global-Buy Local – done Radio Jingle with RED FM – To boost Trade Locally.
• Celebrated Yoga Day by giving Gifts to people who practice regularly and encouraging other members to stay fit.
• Made COVID TASK FORCE help members who are affected.
• AGM held in FEB 21.
• Tax seminars for members.
• Blood Donation Camp (in association with MACCIA)
• Post from members who got recovered from COVID (to boost Morale of Members and Families)
• Streamline Payments from B2B and B2C.

List of Executive committee members of CAN.

SHARAD MISHRA – PRESIDENT

SANDEEP LONDHE – VICE PRESIDENT

RAJESH BHAVSAR – SECRETARY

SANJAY CHAWLA – TREASURER

SACHIN SHINDE – JT. TREASURER

RASHMIN MAJETHIA – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHAILESH PATIL – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRAMOD GAIKWAD - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIRAN SHINDE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

YUVRAJ ZOMAN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIRAN BORSE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SACHIN DUSANE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How is the market performing in the last 6 months?

The market has been performing good and bad. During the Covid upsurge, the market was bad and now the IT business in Nashik is coming back to normal.

Primary business verticals of partners in CAN.

Nashik has a primary business dealing majorly in laptops, desktops and printers.

Different challenges/ issues with the vendors or customers.

The issue with vendors- The challenge is on the price and availability of the product. The prices have shot up due to an increase in demand and shortage of raw material at vendors end. Some vendors have taken advantage of the situation and increased the prices. There are many issues that we are working on to improve the Vendor-Channel relationship.

Issues with customer- Payment terms is a big challenge with corporate and Government customers.

Which are the top-selling services/products?

Services- AMC with all customers for all IT products.

Products– Laptops/Desktops/Printers/Networking

Different business verticals in Nashik city.

Nashik is but a little back from what Pune or Mumbai is but is really catching up fast to get into that level. Talking about verticals there, corporates, government, BFSI, retail, healthcare, education, and hotel & hostility are the top business verticals in Nashik.

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The number of active members in the association.

CAN has around 180 active members.

Cloud partners in CAN as members.

In Nashik, around 10+ partners/SIs are offering cloud technology to various clients.

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