PRESS RELEASE
- Delivers greater value, convenience to first-time pre-paid users
Mumbai, April 27, 2005: Hutch today announced a new pre-paid monthly recharge at Rs. 199 that drastically reduces the cost of 'staying mobile'. The new Hutch pre-paid recharge is 40% lower than the earlier minimum monthly pre-paid recharge of Rs. 330/-.
Hutch and Orange users opting for the Rs. 199 pre-paid recharge will enjoy a talk time of Rs. 50, and validity for 30 days. This denomination is targeted at customers who wish to stay conneted but do not make many calls from their phones. The launch of the new Hutch Rs. 199 pre-paid recharge comes close at the heels of a roaming airtime rate cut and a new 'Zero Rental' plan for post paid users.
About Hutch
Hutchison Essar group of companies, with about 7.8 million mobile users under the Hutch and Orange brands, is one of the most reputed telecom companies in India. Over the years, it has 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'. The brand Hutch, with its landmark advertising, has established itself as one of the few great brands created in the country in the last decade.
For further information, please contact:
Amrit Singh Deo / Asha Bajpai
Genesis Public Relations
Orange: 98202 11064
Tel: 022 - 5664 5220 / 5660 3027
Email: amrit.deo@orange.co.in / abajpai@genesispr.com