Broadband
ACT Fibernet brings high-speed internet services to Pune
Mumbai: ACT Fibernet, a fiber broadband ISPs (internet service providers), announced the expansion of its services to Pune, Maharashtra. The high-speed and reliable fiber optic internet services are now launched and available in Kaspate Vasti, Kharadi, Pimple Nilakh, Sainath Nagar, Shankar Kalate Nagar, Vadgaon Sheri, and Viman Nagar. They will expand their services to most parts of Pune in the near future.
ACT Fibernet offers a range of broadband plans catering to various needs and budgets of customers. As part of its speed-based plans, ACT provides four different plans with unlimited data. Starting from Rs 549, ACT Basis offers 100 Mbps speed, ACT Welcome at Rs 699 provides 200 Mbps, ACT Pune Gold is priced at Rs 999 for 500 Mbps, and ACT GIGA for Rs 1499 gives 1000 Mbps.
In its entertainment plans, the most affordable option, ACT Basic Entertainment, is priced at Rs 648 and provides 100 Mbps speed along with free streaming for Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLiv, and over 300 TV channels. For Rs 798, customers can upgrade to ACT Welcome Entertainment, which doubles the speed to 200 Mbps and offers the same streaming services as the Basic plan. The ACT Welcome Streaming plan, at Rs 948, maintains the 200 Mbps speed and adds Netflix to the package of other streaming platforms. For higher speeds, there’s the Pune Signature plan at Rs 1048 with 300 Mbps plus all streaming services, followed by ACT Platinum Streaming at Rs 1248, offering 500 Mbps and all streaming services. The premium ACT GIGA Streaming plan, priced at Rs 1798, delivers an impressive 1000 Mbps speed and includes all streaming services. All plans come with unlimited data, including a router.
ACT Fibernet CEO Bala Malladi said, “We are thrilled to bring ACT Fibernet’s high-speed internet services to the vibrant city of Pune. Our mission is to empower Punekars with lightning-fast, reliable connectivity that enhances their digital lives. With our range of plans that include pure, speed and entertainment bundles , we’re committed to meeting the diverse needs of Pune’s tech-savvy residents and businesses. From seamless work-from-home experiences to buffer-free streaming and gaming, ACT Fibernet is set to revolutionize internet usage in Pune. We are committed to Punekars feeling the ACT Advantage”.
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Name |
Price |
Speed |
Data |
Netflix |
Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLiv, 300+ TV Channels |
Router |
|
Speed Plans |
ACT Basis |
549 |
100 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
N |
Y |
|
ACT Welcome |
699 |
200 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
ACT Pune Gold |
999 |
500 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
ACT GIGA |
1499 |
1000 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
Entertainment Plans |
ACT Basic Entertainment |
648 |
100 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
ACT Welcome Entertainment |
798 |
200 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
|
ACT Welcome Streaming |
948 |
200 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Pune Signature |
1048 |
300 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
ACT Platinum Streaming |
1248 |
500 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
ACT GIGA Streaming |
1798 |
1000 Mbps |
Unlimited Data* |
Y |
Y |
Y |
*FUP Data limit is 3300 GB
ACT Fibernet’s service is built on fiber optic technology, providing consistent, high-speed internet connectivity. To ensure a superior customer experience, ACT Fibernet is committed to top-tier customer service. Their network features multiple paths to minimize breakdowns and ensure redundancy. The company offers 24/7 technical support, a user-friendly self-service portal, and a dedicated team of trained professionals to address customer queries and concerns promptly.
Broadband
Zoff Foods extends Shilpa Shetty partnership into ninth year
Spice brand reinforces trust-led positioning amid growth and funding push.
MUMBAI: Nine years, one flavour and the recipe clearly still works. Zoff Foods has extended its long-running association with Shilpa Shetty, marking nine consecutive years of her as brand ambassador as the company scales its presence across Indian households. What began as a digital-first collaboration has gradually evolved into a defining element of the brand’s identity. Over nearly a decade, the partnership has mirrored Zoff’s own journey from an emerging challenger to a fast-growing FMCG player with a widening footprint across e-commerce, quick commerce and offline retail channels.
The logic behind the continuity is straightforward. In a category where trust and familiarity drive purchase decisions, particularly in spices and ready-to-cook segments, long-term associations tend to carry more weight than short bursts of visibility. Shetty’s positioning as a fitness-conscious, health-aware public figure aligns with the brand’s emphasis on purity and quality factors that are increasingly shaping consumer choices in modern Indian kitchens.
The extension also comes at a time when Zoff Foods is entering a more aggressive growth phase. The company recently raised $2 million in a Pre-Series B funding round led by JM Financial Private Equity, with participation from Aman Gupta, signalling a push towards expanding distribution, product innovation and market reach.
Company executives have positioned the continued partnership as a strategic anchor amid this expansion, reinforcing brand recall while entering new markets. For Shetty, the association remains rooted in shared values around authenticity and ingredient integrity attributes that resonate strongly with increasingly mindful consumers.
In a market crowded with new-age brands and shifting loyalties, Zoff’s approach suggests a different playbook: build slowly, stay consistent, and let familiarity do the heavy lifting. Because sometimes, in both branding and cooking, it’s not about reinventing the dish, it’s about perfecting it over time.
