Airtel will increase postpaid and prepaid plan prices from July 3

Airtel is all set to raise mobile tariffs on July 3 to sustain business profitability and invest in better technology.

Starting July 3, Airtel users will have to pay a little extra on their prepaid and postpaid plans. Bharti Airtel has maintained that the mobile Average Revenue per User (ARPU) needs to be upwards of Rs. 300 to enable a financially healthy business model for telcos in India.

Bharti Airtel announces increase in mobile tariffs.

Recently, Bharti Airtel announced an increase in mobile tariffs starting July 3. In a statement, the company mentioned that maintaining an Average Revenue per User (ARPU) above Rs. 300 is necessary to ensure a financially healthy business model for telcos in India.

Increased tariffs are necessary for better network technology.

The company also mentioned that increased mobile tariffs are essential for offering users better network technology and spectrum. However, Airtel has made sure to hike small prices in its prepaid and postpaid plans, less than 70 paise per day, especially for entry-level plans, to avoid burdening budget-conscious customers.

Reliance Jio also increases prices.

Reliance Jio also increased the mobile tariffs of its prepaid and postpaid plans. The price hike will take effect on July 3.

Airtel’s new tariff plans.

Airtel’s new tariff plans include modest price increases to minimize the impact on budget-conscious users. The detailed breakdown of the new prepaid and postpaid plans is as follows –

Prepaid plans:

Rs. 199 plan, previously was at Rs. 179

Rs. 509 plan, previously was at Rs. 455

Rs. 1999 plan, previously was at Rs. 1799

Rs. 299 plan, previously was at Rs. 265

Rs. 349 plan, previously was at Rs. 299

Rs. 409 plan, previously was at Rs. 359

Rs. 449 plan, previously was at Rs. 399

Rs. 579 plan, previously was at Rs. 479

Rs. 649 plan, previously was at Rs. 549

Rs. 859 plan, previously was at Rs. 719

Rs. 979 plan, previously was at Rs.839

Rs. 3599 plan, previously was at Rs. 2999

Postpaid plans offer Rs. 449, Rs. 549, Rs. 699, and Rs. 999 plans with varied offerings. The data add-on plans also have changed tariffs, and all of the information can be found on the Airtel app or website starting July 3.