Reliance rolls out pre-paid services
In a clear bid to grab a larger slice of the mass market, Reliance Infocomm has announced the launch of its pre-paid service — RIM Prepaid. The company is attempting to lower the price barrier for its new customers. Reliance is launching the pre-paid service with seven handset models and the cost of the handset is bundled with the tariff.
In a clear bid to grab a larger slice of the mass market, Reliance Infocomm has announced the launch of its pre-paid service — RIM Prepaid. The company is attempting to lower the price barrier for its new customers.
Announcing the details in Mumbai, Reliance Infocomm head - Mumbai & Maharashtra Atul Jhamb pointed out that the pre-paid segment was growing at a rapid pace. All local calls, intra-circle calls and inter-circle calls within 50 kms to another mobile phone will cost Rs 2.49 per minute while inter-circle calls beyond 50 kms to another mobile phone will be Rs 2.99 per minute. All calls of less than 200 kms made to a fixed phone will cost Rs 2.99 per minute while inter-circle calls of above 200 kms to a fixed phone would be for Rs 3.99 per minute. Apart from this, there will be no deposit for the roaming service and no roaming airtime; only call forwarding charges will be applicable. For local SMS, the rates will be Re 1, while national SMS will attract Rs 2. Inter-national SMS will cost Rs 3.
Reliance is launching the pre-paid service with seven handset models and the cost of the handset is bundled with the tariff. The entry level handset is the Motorola C131 for which the customer will pay Rs 3500 and get Rs 3240 of talktime; this translates to an effective handset price of Rs 260. The talktime worth Rs 3240 will be in the form of ten coupons of a denomination of Rs 324 each. Each of these coupons will have an effective talktime of Rs 200.
Reliance Infocomm head of marketing Kaushik Roy (L) and head of Maharashtra and Mumbai Atul Jhamb (R) at the launch of the the company’s pre-paid service
The LG handset will cost the user Rs 6500 on which the talktime will be Rs 6480. The other handsets on offer are Nokia, Samsung and GTran; all of them will come with the bundled offer.
According to Mr Jhamb, the subscriber will be required to exhaust the talktime over a period of six months. “After six months, he will still be able to receive incoming calls and SMS for another six months without having to pay anything,” he said. The refill coupons will come with denominations of Rs 324, Rs 540 and Rs 1080; the rentals for this will be Rs 100, Rs 125 and Rs 150 respectively.
The RIM prepaid also offers features like automatic roaming, STD facility, call forward and voice message service apart from access to the R World suite of applications. However, a customer has to purchase additional recharge coupons for ISD services. Mr Jhamb said that the service would be available commercially from February 11.
Bharti, meanwhile, said it is currently studying the Reliance pre-paid offer.
As compared to private global system for mobile communications (GSM)-based cellular operators, Reliance’s local call rates are similar. However, in the cell-fixedline long distance segment, private cellular operators charge higher rates by 50 paise to Re 1 based on distance. When compared to BSNL rates, Reliance rates are relatively higher by a margin of 30 paise and 50 paise in the local call category for calls terminating in mobile and fixed segment respectively. In the STD segment, Reliance rates are higher by margins of 40-50 paise in various segments.
It is launching its prepaid segment on its eight-digit numbering plan and not on the ten-digit scheme as specified by Department of Telecom.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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