Airtel on Friday announced that it was revising the price of its prepaid recharge plans and postpaid plans, with costs increasing by up to 20 percent. The telco said the new prices are part of its efforts to increase average revenue per mobile user (ARPU). Rates for prepaid and postpaid data plans will be revised next week, according to the carrier. Airtel's price hike comes hours after rival Reliance Jio announced new tariffs on Thursday, increasing the prices of its plans in the country.
Airtel price hike for prepaid plans
Once the new tariffs come into effect, Airtel prepaid customers will have to pay more to access the company's data and calling plans. The telecom operator says it is looking to increase ARPU beyond Rs. 300 to remain profitable while continuing to invest in spectrum and network technology.
You can check the table below to see the updated prices for each plan. The annual Rs. 1,799 recharge plan and Rs. 2,999 plan will increase by Rs. 200 and Rs. 600, respectively. It is worth noting that all prepaid recharge plans offer unlimited voice calls and up to 100 SMS per day, except for the last three entries in the table as they are additional data packs.
| old price | new price | Data grant | Validity (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 199 | 2 GB | 28 |
| 455 | 509 | 6GB | 84 |
| 1799 | 1999 | 24 GB | 365 |
| 265 | 299 | 1 GB per day | 28 |
| 299 | 349 | 1.5 GB per day | 28 |
| 359 | 409 | 2.5 GB per day | 28 |
| 399 | 449 | 3 GB per day | 28 |
| 479 | 579 | 1.5 GB per day | 56 |
| 549 | 649 | 2 GB per day | 56 |
| 719 | 859 | 1.5 GB per day | 84 |
| 839 | 979 | 2 GB per day | 84 |
| 2999 | 3599 | 2 GB per day | 365 |
| 19 (data supplement) | 22 | 1 GB | 1 |
| 29 (data supplement) | 33 | 2 GB | 1 |
| 65 (data supplement) | 77 | 4GB | Validity of the plan |
Airtel Postpaid Plan Price Increase
Airtel's postpaid plans have also been increased, meaning customers will have to pay a higher monthly bill from July. The Rs. 399 which offers a connection with 40GB data and Xstream Premium subscription will soon cost Rs. 449. Meanwhile, the Rs. 499 plan that offered 75GB data as well as subscriptions to Xstream Premium, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime will be increased to Rs. 549.
Two other postpaid plans will also be increased, according to the telecom operator. The Rs. 599 plan that offers two connections with 1005GB data will cost Rs. 699, while the Rs. 999 plan offering four connections and 190GB data will soon be priced at Rs. 1,199. Both plans offer subscriptions to Xstream Premium, Disney+ Hotstar, Airtel Wynk and Amazon Prime.
Airtel's new tariffs will come into force in July
Airtel says the new rates for prepaid recharge plans and postpaid plans will be effective from July 3. From next week, the telecom operator will display the revised prices of prepaid recharge plans on its website. Similarly, postpaid customers will see the cost of their monthly bill increase under the new plans, according to the company.
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