Hutch launches 'Apne Minutes' Bonus Cards in Haryana by InfoMailers

100 minutes of talk time at Rs. 10 and 250 minutes of talk time at Rs. 24 only for prepaid customers

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, Monday, August 6, 2007 (InfoMailers.com):: Hutch, one of India's leading cellular service providers has introduced 'Apne Minutes' for its Haryana prepaid customers. Through this offer, a Hutch prepaid customer can purchase Bonus Cards of Rs.10/- to get a talk time of 100 minutes and on a bonus card of Rs.24/- a subscriber can get a talk time worth 250 minutes. While most bonus cards offer talk time, validity or tariff benefits for a stipulated period, "Apne Minutes" offers predefined minutes - for local Hutch-to-Hutch calls.

The 'Apne Minutes' recharge cards do not have a specific validity period. Therefore, a Hutch prepaid customer can now accumulate talk time on his 'Apne Minute' plan along with the regular recharge. The accumulated talk time can be used to call local Hutch numbers across Haryana between 10 pm to 10 am. For instance, if a subscriber has purchased a Rs. 10/- "Apne Minutes" coupon, he is entitled to 100 minutes of talk time. During the same period, if he recharges his regular prepaid card, he can avail of his regular recharge talk time and the 100 minutes talk time simultaneously.

Speaking on the offer, Bhuwan Kulshreshtha, CEO, Hutch, Haryana said, "This service initiative by Hutch is yet another way to bring value to our subscribers. Today, when mobile communication is all pervasive, an offer like the Apne Minutes Bonus Card is an additional benefit to users. It will facilitate greater connectivity as well affordability." About Vodafone Essar Limited

Vodafone Essar in India is part of Vodafone and owes its origins to 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. It now has operations in 16 circles accounting for 86% of India's mobile customer base, with over 31 million customers*.

Vodafone Essar, under the Hutch brand, has over the years been named the 'Most Respected Telecom Company', the 'Best Mobile Service in the country', and the 'Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year'.

Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications company. Vodafone now has operations in 26 countries across 5 continents and 36 partner networks with about 225 million proportionate customers worldwide. Vodafone has tied up with Essar as its principal joint venture partner for the Indian operation.

The Essar Group is one of India's largest corporate houses with interests spanning the manufacturing and service sectors like Steel, Oil & Gas, Power, Telecom & BPO, Shipping & Logistics and Engineering & Constructions. The Group has an asset base of over Rs.200 billion (US$ 4.9 billion) and employs over 4000 people.

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QuikRelations Chandigarh +91-98140-08919 pr@quikgroupindia.com

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