India’s leading telecom operators—Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have announced substantial price increases for their prepaid and postpaid mobile plans. These changes are set to take effect from July 3, 2024, and reflect the companies’ efforts to balance the cost of network investments and service improvements.
Jio
Reliance Jio, known for its aggressive pricing strategies, is set to increase its prepaid plan prices by up to 40%. Notable changes include:
- The basic plan, which previously cost ₹75, will now be priced at ₹91. This plan offers 3GB of data, unlimited calling, and 50 SMS for a validity of 28 days.
- The annual premium plan will see a significant hike, moving from ₹2,399 to ₹2,879. This plan provides 2GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days.
These price hikes are part of Jio’s strategy to enhance its network capabilities and continue offering high-quality services.
Airtel
Bharti Airtel has also revised its tariffs, introducing notable increases across its plans:
- The entry-level prepaid plan will now start at ₹99, up from ₹79. This plan includes ₹99 talk time and 200MB of data, valid for 28 days.
- Airtel’s top-tier annual plan is now priced at ₹2,999, offering 2GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days.
Airtel’s adjustments aim to support the company’s extensive network enhancement projects and ensure superior service delivery to its subscribers.
Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is following suit with similar increases in its plan prices:
- The basic prepaid plan, which was priced at ₹79, will now start at ₹99. This plan includes ₹99 talk time and 200MB of data, valid for 28 days.
- Vi’s premium annual plan will now cost ₹2,899, up from ₹2,399. This plan offers 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days.
Vodafone Idea’s price hikes are intended to help the company manage its network investments and improve overall service quality.
These price adjustments across Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea highlight the telecom sector’s ongoing efforts to balance operational costs with the need to provide high-quality services to a rapidly growing user base. Customers will need to adjust to these new prices as the companies implement these changes in the coming weeks.
