Vodafone Idea (Vi) Announces Increase in Prepaid, Postpaid Plan Prices From July 4 After Airtel, Jio Hike Tariffs

Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Friday announced that it was increasing the prices of its mobile tariffs in India. The beleaguered telecom operator followed rivals Reliance Jio and Airtel, which both announced higher prices for their prepaid recharge plans and postpaid plans on Thursday and Friday, respectively. All three operators are looking to increase their average revenue per user (ARPU) while increasing profits and recouping spending on 5G network infrastructure over the past two years.

Vi prepaid recharge plan price hike

Like Airtel and Reliance Jio, customers opting for a Vi prepaid recharge plan will soon have to pay higher prices to access the same data and calling benefits as their existing plan. It is worth noting that while Vi's most expensive annual recharge plan offers lower daily data amount compared to Airtel and Jio, it is cheaper by Rs. 100

All plans that offer daily data allowance (except the Rs 299 plan) offer unlimited data between 12 AM and 6 AM, as well as weekend data rollover, according to the operator.

To stay competitive with its biggest rivals, Vi has had to keep its prices in line with its recently updated rates. Airtel announced on Friday that it had to ensure that its ARPU should cross Rs. 300 in order for the telecom operator to recover the expenditure on 5G networks and ensure that the operator makes sufficient profit.

There was an increase in the price of the postpaid plan

Customers on a postpaid plan will also have to pay an additional amount every month once the revised rates come into effect. The Rs. 401 plan with 50GB data will soon be priced at Rs. 451, while the Rs. 501 plan with 90GB monthly data will cost Rs. 551. Both plans offer unlimited data usage at night, along with access to some over-the-top (OTT) services.

Similarly, Family plans with two and four lines will also become more expensive, according to the operator. The plan with two lines (offering 70GB data for the first number and 40GB data for the second) will cost Rs. 701, up from Rs. 601. The four-line plan (with 140GB for the primary number and 40GB data each for secondary numbers) currently costs Rs. 1,001, and will cost Rs. 1,201 when the new rates are introduced.

Wine price increase effective from July 4

The operator is yet to update these new prices on its website, just like rivals Airtel and Jio. According to Vodafone Idea, the new prices of Vi prepaid recharge plans will be effective from July 4. Prepaid customers will see the updated price when they top up their phone number after this date, while postpaid customers will see the new plans when they next pay their monthly bill. it arrives