Prepaid customers will get 1 GB data free every day for 30 days in addition to the pack they opt for, while postpaid customers will get the same amount of data (with rollover) in their first bill cycle apart from their plan benefits.

The plan has been launched specifically for the subscribers of fiber-to-home service. The Airtel subscribers opting for the plan will also be able to enjoy the benefits of Airtel's OTT apps like Wynk Music and Airtel TV.

For Mumbai, customers can also avail the data plans of Rs 699 and Rs 849, and get 500GB and 700GB additional data till October 31, respectively. For Chennai customers, the 1000GB offer is applicable on Rs 1299 and Rs 1999 only.

Airtel's plan is apparently launched to counter Reliance Jio's famous data plan of Rs 509 per month. Though Jio offers 60 GB data per month with 2 GB per day limit, Airtel has not kept any limit on daily usage.

Indian telecom industry is currently in a highly-competitive mode, ushered by the disruptive pricing initiated by Reliance Jio.

After aiming to counter Reliance JioPhone's reach in the budget segment,the company is now looking forward to launch a new data plan targeting the high-end users.

Investors hoping for better days must be cautious.

Chandan Taparia, derivatives analyst, equity research, Anand Rathi Financial Services tells Rahul Oberoi that if Nifty fails to hold its 8,145 levels then weakness may continue towards psychological 8,000 levels.

\"The scheme will allow depositors of gold to earn interest in their metal accounts and jewellers to obtain loans in their metal accounts. Banks and other dealers will also be able to monetise gold,\" FM had said.

China's Shanghai Composite Index lost 2.5 percent, to 2,957.43, dropping below 3,000 - a key support level - for the first time since December 17, and raising concerns of further falls.

Accepting the challenge of maintaining the fiscal deficit at 4.1% for the financial year 2014-15, a budgetary framework has been cast - amendments made on the personal tax front reflect the overall objective of fiscal prudence.

As Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will face a huge challenge in bringing the economy back on track. The current GDP growth rate of less than five per cent is a record low in the past decade. Modi sold hope in his campaign, it is now time for him to deliver.

Though investors would like to celebrate the rise in the Sensex, they should note that unlike in 2008, where the rise in the Sensex had been broad-based, this time the surge in BSE's benchmark index has been due to the rise in five-six shares.

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The new tax slabs may ease your tax burden by Rs 1,030-22,660 depending on the income and the tax slab. Unfortunately, taxpayers with higher incomes will be the main beneficiary.

Both global uncertainties and domestic challenges will continue to affect the stock markets in 2012.

With the global turmoil unlikely to abate soon, India could use this as an opportunity to learn key lessons that will pave the way for sustainable growth.

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