WITH VODAFONE, MEET SHAHRUKH KHAN

Shillong, February 8, 2013:  Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today announced a super Voice contest for its existing pre-paid as well as post-paid customers in Assam and North East – Vodafone ‘King Khan Competition’. By taking part in this competition, Vodafone customers can get a chance to meet the heartthrob of millions and the Baadshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan and also win a bumper cash prize of Rs.15 lakhs! There are also several other attractive gifts to be won, like LED TVs, iPads, free talk-time on their Vodafone mobile connections,  besides cash prizes, on a daily basis.

To participate, Vodafone customers need to simply subscribe to the ‘King Khan Competition Pack’ by calling the toll-free number 5670330 or by messaging ‘ACT LAKH’ to 111 or 144, anytime from now until March 17, 2013. For just Rs. 5 a day, participants can respond to seven questions each day, during the entire 60 day contest duration. Contestants will have to say the correct answer by choosing one of two options. Those responding with correct answers within the shortest time will be eligible to be chosen winner through a lucky draw.

Speaking on the occasion, Indranil Chakravarty, Business Head, Assam & North East, Vodafone India said, “On a daily basis, Vodafone tries to create new and exciting experiences for customers and let them know that they are special. We are extremely pleased to provide our customers in Assam and North East with a rare opportunity to participate in the Vodafone King Khan Competition and win a chance to meet and interact with Shahrukh Khan. There are a host of other exciting gifts and cash prizes to be won.  I would like to urge all our customers to make the best use of this grand offer and stay tuned to many more interesting and engaging programmes that Vodafone will continue to bring for you all through the year”
Vodafone India is a member of the Vodafone Group and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. The company has operations across the country serving around 150 million customers. Vodafone India has firmly established a strong position within the Vodafone Group too, making it the largest subscriber base globally. This journey is a strong testimony of Vodafone’s success in a highly competitive and price sensitive market.

Vodafone India in its long-term commitment to India has been providing innovative, customer friendly and reliable products and services by continuously differentiating itself with a strong brand, best quality network, unique distribution and great customer service. At the India Retail Forum 2012, the company received the ‘Best Modern Retailer award’ in the mobile and telecom category. The company has been recognized as one of the ‘Best Employer of Choice’ in telecom sector by ‘Great Places to Work’ and in another survey conducted by Nielsen; Vodafone India was the only telecom player in the Top 10 ‘Most Exciting Youth Brands’ in India. The company has also received the award for the Value services -Rural Innovation category for its Low Balance Services at the Telecom Awards by a leading business daily. Vodafone Business Services has been awarded the “Best Enterprise Service Provider” at the Frost & Sullivan Awards for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012. On the technology front, the company has also won the iCMG Enterprise & IT Infrastructure Global Excellence Award for its Business Intelligence (BI) transformation project.

At Vodafone, sustainability is an integral part of the company’s mission and strategy, shaping the conduct of business every day. In 2011, in line with its Group philosophy, Vodafone India became the first telecom operator in India to release a Corporate Sustainability Report for India – Footprints. Vodafone India was awarded the ‘Green Telecom Company of the Year’ at the Telecom Leadership Awards 2012 by a renowned media group recently and has also been awarded the prestigious “Golden Peacock Award” for corporate social responsibility for 2012.

Vodafone Group is one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies with over 407 million customers as on September 30, 2012. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit  www.vodafone.com.(SP News)