Tata DOCOMO has tied-up with mobile based directory service Truecaller to let its subscribers use the service for free without incurring data charges. As part of the deal, Tata DOCOMO subscribers will also get access to premium services offered by Truecaller for 90 days for free. These include ad free service, access to list of people who have viewed the subscriber's profile and 30 contact requests every month. The last feature by the way lets you search for contact details of Truecaller customers by searching for his name. It is not clear if Tata DOCOMO plans to offer an unlimited Truecaller data pack for its customers down the line like it does for WhatsApp. It is also not clear if the company will offer operator billing option for Tata DOCOMO customers who want to buy Truecaller premium service. Truecaller had recently revealed that 29 million of its 55 million users are in India, up from 22 million users reported in December 2013. It had raised $18.8M in fund raising from Sequoia Capital, Open Ocean, Truecaller Chairman Stefan Lennhammer, and an unnamed private investor earlier this year. The company's Vice President for Growth and Partnership, Asia, Kari Krishnamurthy told PTI that the service is adding 6 lakh users a week in India. Other partnerships by Truecaller: The company had partnered with Twitter to allow users of its Android app in the country view whether a mobile number is connected to a Twitter account and follow them directly or send them a tweet right…
