Chandigarh, May 15, 2009: Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular service providers today announced a new Bonus Card 25 for its prepaid customers in Punjab. With this new bonus card, Vodafone customers can enjoy the benefit of unlimited national SMS at just 20paisa/SMS. The new bonus card comes with 30 days validity. Rajiv Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Essar - Punjab said, ‘We have always aimed to provide value offering to our customers. The new Bonus Card 25 facilitates Vodafone customers to stay connected with their loved ones across India at an economical rate.’ About Vodafone Essar Vodafone Essar is the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. The company now has operations across the country with over 71.54 million customers**. Over the years, Vodafone Essar, under the Hutch brand, 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’. Vodafone Group is the world’s leading international mobile communications corporation. It currently has equity interests in 27 countries across 5 continents and 40 partner networks with over 289 million proportionate customers worldwide. The Essar Group is Vodafone’s principal partner in India. The Essar Group is a diversified business corporation with a balanced portfolio of assets in the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics, and Projects. Essar employs more than 50,000 people across offices in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. **Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, April 30, 2009 For more information contact: Himaank Tripathi Genesis Burson-Marsteller Vodafone mobile no : +91 9873570095 Email:himaank.tripathi@bm.com Site: http://www.vodafone.in/