VODAFONE FACILITATES LINKING OF AADHAAR …

1 PRESS release VODAFONE FACILITATES LINKING OF AADHAAR with CUSTOMER S MOBILE NO AT THE TOUCH OF A FINGER IN ODISHA More than 14 Lakh VODAFONE customers in Odisha circle have already linked their mobile numbers with AADHAAR Bhubaneswar, July 17, 2017: VODAFONE India, one of India s leading telecommunications service providers, has initiated the facility of LINKING of existing mobile number with AADHAAR at all retail touch points including VODAFONE stores and over 15,000 Multi Brand Outlets across Odisha circle. The facility to link AADHAAR with existing number is available for all VODAFONE customers in Odisha. More than 14 Lakh customers in Odisha circle have already utilised this service by LINKING their SIM to their AADHAAR account. VODAFONE is one of the first telecom service providers in Odisha to offer this hassle free e-KYC activation for new customers and re-verification for existing customers. As a responsible Corporate, VODAFONE India is also informing all existing customers to get their AADHAAR linked with their mobile number at the earliest.

2 Customers can do the re-verification through e-KYC process in 5 simple steps: This service has been initiated by VODAFONE in accordance with the Govt. of India rules on mandatory re- verification of existing prepaid and post-paid customers using their AADHAAR identity number and biometric details. This will help VODAFONE customers to enjoy uninterrupted mobile connectivity. e-KYC solution is an instant, secure and green mobile subscriber verification process, where a customer s AADHAAR and fingerprints are adequate for both validating and activating prepaid and post-paid connections. Inviting all the residents of Odisha to avail VODAFONE s easy to access re-verification service, Mayoordhwajsinh Jadeja, Business Head Odisha, VODAFONE India, said, VODAFONE is proud to be the preferred telecom services provider to over million customers in the circle. We follow a Customer First policy and our endeavour has always been to take the lead in making our customers lives simpler.

3 The service of LINKING SIM number with the customer s AADHAAR is an important step in line with VODAFONE s commitment to a Digital India. For the benefit of our customers, we have made this facility available through all VODAFONE stores and key retail touch points in Odisha, through a short and easy process that our representatives will hand hold customers on. The advantages of getting the e-KYC process completed are manifold and we urge all VODAFONE customers to get their SIMs re-validated at the earliest . * LINKING of AADHAAR with mobile number is a free service* About VODAFONE India VODAFONE India is a 100% fully owned subsidiary of the VODAFONE Group Plc. with operations across the country serving over 209 million customers (over 114 million in rural areas). Commencing operations in 2007, VODAFONE is today India s largest foreign direct investor, with a robust, award winning business and committed for the long term. VODAFONE Business Services serves the needs of enterprises and government by providing total telecommunications (Voice and Data) solutions across mobility and wireline platforms.

4 Our mobile wallet, M-Pesa is a unique and innovative money transfer service from VODAFONE that fosters financial inclusion. Committed to optimizing the near ubiquitous reach of mobile telephony to address national developmental priorities, the VODAFONE Foundation partners is actively engaged in community development initiatives especially in the domains of m-Women, m-Agriculture, m-Education and Disaster Relief. Building on its global experience and expertise, an outreach across India and offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies- 2G, 3G & 4G, VODAFONE is uniquely positioned to actualize the vision of Digital India Globally, VODAFONE is one of the world s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. VODAFONE has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 57 more, and has fixed broadband operations in 17 markets.

5 As of 31st March 2017, VODAFONE had 516 million mobile customers and 18 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: Follow us on twitter @ VODAFONE IN_News and visit ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- Media Contact Information VODAFONE India | Adfactors PR |