Airtel has increased the price of one of its recharge plans by a significant ₹999. Today, we’ll explain what this plan is, what benefits and how many days’ validity it offers prepaid users. One thing worth noting here is that the price increase indicates that companies are gradually increasing tariffs by increasing plan prices.
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Airtel has dealt a significant blow to prepaid users by increasing the price of one plan by ₹999. It may come as a shock to anyone to learn that the ₹999 increase in one go means that the company has signaled a tariff hike by approximately 25%. The company has gradually revised the pricing of its plans, and this is Airtel’s first tariff hike this year. If you’re also an Airtel Prepaid user, let us tell you which plan has received the price hike.
Which Airtel Plan Has Become More Expensive?
According to Telecom Talk, Airtel has increased the price of its Global International Roaming Pack from ₹4000 to ₹4999. Talking about the Airtel 4999 Plan Details, the ₹4999 Global Pack offers a validity of 365 days and is considered a long-term solution for international travelers.
As per the listed benefits, this pack includes 5GB data for use abroad, along with 100 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls (India and local), 100 outgoing SMS and free incoming SMS while on international roaming.
Benefits for Domestic (India) Use
For domestic use in India, this pack offers 1.5 GB of high-speed data per day, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS per day. International roaming is automatically activated upon recharge, while data, voice, and SMS services are blocked upon expiry, as per applicable terms and conditions.
Tariff Hike 2026
Airtel has not issued an official statement regarding the price change. However, this increase aligns with the broader industry trend of monetizing telecom services, including investments in 5G, AI infrastructure, and network upgrades to support services.
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