Airtel Withdraws Four Prepaid Plans, Rs 299 Users Face 16% Price Hike
The telecom operator said the move will lift average revenue per user, with the Rs 299 pack replaced by a Rs 349 option.
- Airtel discontinued four prepaid plans—Rs 299, Rs 579, Rs 619, and Rs 649—effective yesterday, forcing Rs 299 subscribers to the Rs 349 pack for a 16% price increase.
- Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal indicated during last week's earnings call that plans offering unlimited data at low price points cap ARPU, necessitating "sensible price architecture" across service tiers.
- Bharti Airtel reported 37.3% profit growth to Rs 8,167 crore in FY27's first quarter, with revenue rising 18.3% to Rs 58,539 crore and ARPU reaching Rs 264.
- Entry-Level Rs 199 and Rs 219 plans remain unchanged; however, people aware of the situation stated the adjustment targets sustained ARPU growth, though Airtel has not officially commented.
- Analysts anticipate further tariff hikes from major operators including Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea, with timing and extent uncertain as the industry shifts subscribers to higher-priced plans.
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Times of IndiaAirtel withdraws four prepaid plans, Rs 299 users face 16% price hike
Bharti Airtel has removed four prepaid plans, impacting subscribers of the Rs 299 pack. These subscribers now face a higher cost for similar services. The company aims to increase its average revenue per user through this strategy. This move may signal a wider industry trend towards increased telecom tariffs. Airtel's profit rose significantly in the recent June quarter.
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Airtel has quietly discontinued several of its most popular prepaid plans, leaving many users confused and scrambling for alternatives. Among the plans removed are the INR 299, INR 319, INR 649, and INR 799 packs, all of which were widely used by budget-conscious subscribers. 📲 Airtel Discontinues INR 299, INR 649, INR 799 Prepaid Plans, Hikes INR 859 Pack to INR 899.
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