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LG Electronics Launches G1610 handset in India
BANGALORE: LG Electronics India (LGEIL) today announced the launch of its all-new Bluetooth voice solution enabled phone G1610 in India.
G1610, a Bluetooth enabled phone comes bundled with Bluetooth headset kit taking mobile usage to its next level. The phone is designed with some useful features and a resolution 65000-color screen display. Other features of the phone include MMS, Multiple Alarms, Voice Recording, Call assignable characters etc. The handset, available in three colors, Blue, Burgundy & Black, is priced at Rs. 8995.
The GPRS facility available enables high-speed wireless Internet and data communication. The Java enabled platform promises to take gaming to a new level – new games from the exclusive website for LG GSM “in.wowlg.com” can be downloaded. This site provides solutions for the Download with services like ringtones, wallpaper, graphics, and SMS & games.
Announcing the launch of the cutting edge range of handsets, the official release quotes LGEIL Product Group Head, GSM H S Bhatia as saying, “We are constantly striving towards developing the market with innovative and cutting edge products which come with state of the art technology and exquisite aesthetics. G1610 is a blue tooth enabled phone enriched with a host of useful features that would take mobile usage to its next level. Targeting the youth section G1610 has been appropriately priced too”.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
