Airtel Plans To Become Costlier From July 3: Check New Rates For Your Existing Plans

Airtel subscribers will soon have to pay more for their voice and data plans as the telecom company has announced an 11-21 per cent increase in tariffs across all plans, effective July 3.

The most affordable plan will now cost Rs 199 for 28 days, up from Rs 179. This plan offers 2GB data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day. Despite the rate hike, the benefits like call minutes and free data remain unchanged across all plans.

The telecom provider has announced price hikes for a range of plans, including 3 pre-paid unlimited voice plans, 9 pre-paid daily data plans, 3 pre-paid data add-on plans, and 4 post-paid plans.

Under the new tariff structure:

• An 84-day pre-paid plan will now cost Rs 509, offering 6GB data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day.
• The Rs 1,999 pre-paid plan will provide 24GB data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days, up from its previous cost of Rs 1,799.
• The most affordable new 28-day pre-paid data plan will now cost Rs 299, up from Rs 265, offering 1GB data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day.
• The Rs 499 pre-paid data plan will be valid for 28 days, offering 3GB data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day.

For post-paid plans:

• The lowest monthly post-paid plan will now cost Rs 449, up from Rs 399, providing one connection with 40GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, and an XStream Premium subscription.
• The post-paid family plan will now cost Rs 1,199, up from Rs 999. This plan includes 4 connections, 190GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, an XStream Premium subscription, a Disney+ Hotstar subscription for 12 months, an Amazon Prime subscription for 6 months, and a Wynk Premium subscription.

Airtel has stated that the mobile average revenue per user (ARPU) needs to be above Rs 300 to ensure a financially healthy business model for telecom companies in India.

Check Rates

• Rs 199 Plan: Now costs Rs 199 (was Rs 179). Includes 2GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.
• Rs 509 Plan: Now costs Rs 509 (was Rs 455). Includes 6GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 84 days.
• Rs 1999 Plan: Now costs Rs 1999 (was Rs 1799). Includes 24GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days.
• Rs 299 Plan: Now costs Rs 299 (was Rs 265). Includes 1GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.
• Rs 349 Plan: Now costs Rs 349 (was Rs 299). Includes 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.
• Rs 409 Plan: Now costs Rs 409 (was Rs 359). Includes 2.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.
• Rs 449 Plan: Now costs Rs 449 (was Rs 399). Includes 3GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days.
• Rs 579 Plan: Now costs Rs 579 (was Rs 479). Includes 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 56 days.
• Rs 649 Plan: Now costs Rs 649 (was Rs 549). Includes 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 56 days.
• Rs 859 Plan: Now costs Rs 859 (was Rs 719). Includes 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 84 days.
• Rs 979 Plan: Now costs Rs 979 (was Rs 839). Includes 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 84 days.
• Rs 3599 Plan: Now costs Rs 3599 (was Rs 2999). Includes 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 365 days.