The Mobile Store to set up 2,500 outlets

Indore, Jan 24 (UNI) The Mobile Store Ltd, an Essar initiative, plans to create a pan-India network of 2,500 telecom retail outlets across 600 cities or towns in the next couple of years.

Over 400 stores are already operational across India.

Interacting with the press at the inauguration -- by Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry -- of the tenth store here, The Mobile Store Director and Chief Executive Officer Rajiv Agrawal said, ''in this state The Mobile Store has its presence at Indore, Bhopal, Dewas, Gwalior and Jabalpur with 18 operational stores and will soon extend its presence to MHOW (Military Headquarters Of War) and Ujjain.'' The Mobile Store would have a network of over 40 locations in Madhya Pradesh in the next three months.

''Indore is one of the fastest growing telecom markets. The Mobile Store will offer telecom customers a superlative shopping experience with its unique all-under-one-roof telecom solutions.

Besides a range of handsets, connections and accessories, customers will be able to enjoy value-added services and after sales service,'' Mr Agrawal said.

Speaking on the occasion, Mahima said, ''Essar is one of the most reputed corporate houses in the country. I am sure their foray in the retail sector will ensure a quality experience for customers.'' UNI AA AC 1855