Vodafone Idea (Vi) Follows Jio and Airtel in Hiking Recharge Plan Prices

The biggest telecom operators in the country, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have shocked consumers by significantly increasing the prices of prepaid recharge plans. Jio announced the price hike on Thursday, and the next day, Airtel and now Vodafone also revealed their tariff increases. The new prices will take effect from July 3. This decision was made to boost the average revenue per user following substantial investments in 5G spectrum. An interesting point of discussion is that Mukesh Ambani has planned the grand wedding of his youngest son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant on July 14. Reports suggest that the tariff increase aims to offset some of the wedding costs.

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Jio Tariffs

According to Jio, if recharged by July 3, the current plan rates will apply and after that, rates will increase significantly. Subscribers will also receive unlimited 5G benefits. The increase of up to Rs 600 on annual plans has surprised many. Let’s look at the old and new rates of popular plans. The 2GB data plan with 28 days validity, previously priced at Rs 155, is now pegged at Rs 189. The plan with 28 days validity and daily 1GB data, previously at Rs 209, is now at Rs 249. The 1.5GB per day plan, previously Rs 239, has increased to Rs 299.

Airtel Tariffs

The Airtel Rs 179 prepaid plan is now Rs 199, which includes 2GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days. The Rs 265 prepaid plan is now Rs 299, featuring 1GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days. The Rs 299 plan has risen to Rs 349, and the Rs 359 plan to Rs 409. The Rs 399 prepaid plan is now priced at Rs 449, the Rs 455 plan at Rs 509, the Rs 479 recharge plan at Rs 579, the Rs 549 plan at Rs 649, the Rs 719 plan at Rs 859, and the Rs 839 plan has increased to Rs 979. The Rs 1,799 prepaid plan is now Rs 1,999, and the Rs 2,999 plan has risen to Rs 3,599. The prices of Airtel data add-on plans have also increased: the Rs 19 plan is now Rs 22, the Rs 29 plan is Rs 33 and the Rs 65 plan is Rs 77.

Vodafone Idea Tariffs

Vodafone Idea announced on Friday that it is increasing the prices of its prepaid and postpaid plans by 10-21 %, effective from July 4. The Rs 179 prepaid plan for unlimited calling and 2GB data with 28 days validity is now Rs 199. The annual Rs 2,899 plan is now priced at Rs 3,499.