Cheap calls to India

Indian students in the UK

The UK is a top choice for Indian students to come and study in higher education institutions. There are more students from India in the UK than from anywhere else, apart from China. Between 2005-6 and 2006-7 the number rose from 19,205 to 23,835, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Most of these students will want to be able to put in a cheap call to India to stay in touch with family and friends. Those that stay on and offer their services to the UK economy also want to be able to make a cheap call to India when they want to. So for students or professionals alike who want to call India, Vonage is the obvious choice for cheap calls to India.

Bollywood

Though this phrase is often taken to refer to the whole of Indian cinema, it refers informally only to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. Bollywood films have taken the world by storm, and there is a big fan base in the UK. Anyone passionate about Bollywood can call India to disucss the latest films. In 2005, for example, 74 Indian Bollywood films were released in the UK, so cinema goers had plenty to discuss when they made a cheap call to India. Indian directors based in the UK recognise that there is a big market for these films: Bollywood films grossed £12.4 million in the UK in 2005, up from £8.1 million in 2003. Outside India, the UK has the largest audience for these films. So fans don't always need to call India to keep up with film news – they've got each other.