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LG launches G1800 GSM handset in India
BANGALORE: LG Electronics India Pvt. Limited (LGEIL), the fifth largest mobile maker in the world, has announced the launch of its new model of GSM handsets G1800 in India. With the launch of this product, the company aims to strengthen its product portfolio in the GSM market in India.
G1800, a true bonanza for music lovers this phone comes with MP3 playback/MP3 ringtones and stereophonic headset kit. This phone is a stylish model with 262,000 Color LCD screen display for bright & sharp visuals. The special feature of G1800 is the built in USB Disk with 60 MB user memory space for storing any form of data or file. The phone also has a unique feature of USB charging.
Other exciting features include Built in speaker, 64 polyphonic sound, 250 SMS memory, Embedded JAVA games and GPRS. Weighing a mere 78 gms, the phone has a standby time of up to 300 hrs and a talk time up to 2.5hrs and is priced at Rs 8900, says an official release.
According to LGEIL Consumer Electronics and GSM head C M Singh, “G1800 with features like USB Disk, MP3 playback and MP3 ringtones would provide a good value proposition. We have introduced products at every price point in the market. We are constantly working on our mobile phones to enhance their features sufficing the needs of our customers.”
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
