New Delhi, July 7, 2005: It's all about lucky numbers! Now even your mobile number can turn out to be lucky for you! Hutch has introduced an offer for their prepaid subscribers in the capital, wherein new subscribers can 'choose their Hutch number' basis numerology. Alternatively, the customer can personalize their mobile numbers, by making their favorite number their Hutch number. What makes this even more attractive is that these numbers are available on the new 98999 series.

Numerology is an arcane study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers and the character or action of physical objects and living things. In numerology, the individual's lucky number is usually derived from their birth date or name (Pythagorean system). Hutch users can choose a number that adds up to their 'energy value' number, when they take a new prepaid connection in the 98999 series.

There are various ways that people calculate their lucky number.  For example, one can obtain the lucky number by adding the complete birth date. If a person was born on 17th August, 1982, his/her lucky number would be: (1+7)+8+(1+9+8+2)=36. The single digit lucky number would be 3+6=9. Thus, the Hutch number will add up to the lucky number, such as 98999 43291.

Similarly, those who believe on numerology based on name can find out their auspicious number by adding up the letter values of the full name, as per a special 'name conversion table' (provided below for reference).  For example, if user name is Abhishek Bachchan, your lucky number will be calculated as: value of Abhishek: 1+2+8+9+1+8+5+2= 36 (3+6)=9. Value of Bachchan: 2+1+3+8+3+8+1+5=31 (3+1)=4; Abhishek+Bachchan: 9+4=13 (1+3)=4.

The subscriber, alternatively, has the benefit of having a personalized number by choosing that last 3/ 4/ 5 digits of the number, which could be his birth date, anniversary date, car number, house number or any other 'special number'. For example if the subscriber's birthday is on 8 November '75, he can choose 98999 81175 as his Hutch prepaid number.

Speaking on the new offer Sanjoy Mukerji, Operations Director, Hutchison Essar, Delhi, Punjab & Haryana, said, "Numerology has a strong following in India. Numerology is often linked to all the critical decisions such as marriage, career, house names etc. We are offering this unique service to our subscribers, keeping this in mind. Now the subscribers can make their mobile number, which has become more of a personal asset, numerologically lucky for themselves as well."

"This service provides a superior user experience to our subscribers as they can select a lucky or a favorite number in the 98999 series, offering them convenience as well as fun," he further added.

To avail this facility, subscribers need to take a new Hutch prepaid connection starting with 9899 from any outlet and submit the mandatory documents for activation. Post activation, the subscriber can dial any number from his new Hutch prepaid card to choose his number. By following simple voice instructions he can then choose a number of his choice (which may be selecting his single digit lucky number or the last 5 / 4 / 3 digits ). On getting the number of his choice -  the subscriber can press # to select the number following which the number is designated to the subscriber. The numbers would be available on a first come first serve basis.

Name Conversion table
 

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R
S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z

About Hutch:
Hutchison Essar group of companies with 8.1 million mobile users under the brand Hutch and Orange is one of the most reputed telecom companies in the country. Over the years, it has been named the 'Most Respected Telecom Company', the 'Best Mobile Service in the country', and the 'Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year'. The brand Hutch, with its landmark advertising, has established itself as one of the few great brands created in the last decade.