Penny wise Punekars

Youngsters especially are making the most of 'missed calls'. "I find it a great way to let my friends know I've arrived at a certain place when we have decided to meet somewhere," Sandeep Chougale, a third year student, tells us. It's not just cash starved youngsters or...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Thakur, Gaurav
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 28.05.2005
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Summary:Youngsters especially are making the most of 'missed calls'. "I find it a great way to let my friends know I've arrived at a certain place when we have decided to meet somewhere," Sandeep Chougale, a third year student, tells us. It's not just cash starved youngsters or chauffeurs who are resorting to missed calls. Even affluent people are making use of it. "And why not? Why waste a rupee when one can manage without spending a penny?" says a candid Kaushik Raghavendra, who owns an IT company. "Yeah, even I do it," Kumar Abhijeet, a corporate executive admits.