India’s major telecom players, Airtel and Jio, have phased out their initial budget plans. This adjustment is likely to improve their average revenue per user, though it implies increased expenses for users. Vi has followed the same path.
Airtel previously offered a ₹249 plan that provided 1 GB of daily data for 28 days. Jio’s now-discontinued plan gave users 1 GB of data per day, alongside unlimited calls and access to Jio Cinema.
Airtel’s new entry-level plan costs ₹299. This plan provides 1 GB of data daily and unlimited calls, with a 28-day validity. Subscribers also get a free Perplexity AI subscription, valued at ₹17,000, in addition to spam call protection.
Another Airtel plan, priced at ₹349, offers 1.5 GB of daily data and unlimited calls, also for 28 days. It also comes with a free Perplexity AI subscription worth ₹17,000, plus Airtel’s spam call protection.
Jio’s new ₹299 plan features 1 GB of daily data and unlimited calls, valid for 28 days. This also includes free subscriptions to Jio TV and Jio Cloud, collectively valued at ₹2,999, and Jio’s spam call protection.
Finally, Jio has a ₹349 plan that gives users 2 GB of daily data and unlimited calls for 28 days. It also includes Jio TV and Jio Cloud subscriptions worth ₹2,999, along with Jio’s spam call protection.