#Airtel and Jio Hike Mobile Recharge Plans 📶💰

MediaFx
Jul 1, 2024
2 min read

In the era of smart usage, mobile recharge prices in India have soared significantly, especially after Jio's entry. The competitive pricing initially offered by Jio forced other telecom companies to follow suit. Now, both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the top telecom service providers in India, have announced substantial increases in their prepaid and postpaid plan rates. From July 3, Reliance Jio's new tariff plans will see an increase of up to 22%, while Airtel's rates will rise by approximately 15%. Despite maintaining the same benefits, such as data, unlimited calling, and SMS services, both companies have adjusted their tariffs. Let's take a look at the new rates for various recharge plans:

Monthly Prepaid Plans

Jio ₹155 Plan: Now ₹189, 2GB data, unlimited calling for 28 days.
Airtel ₹179 Plan: Now ₹199, 2GB data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Jio ₹209 Plan: Now ₹249, 1GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Airtel ₹265 Plan: Now ₹299, 1GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Jio ₹239 Plan: Now ₹299, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Airtel ₹299 Plan: Now ₹349, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Jio ₹299 Plan: Now ₹349, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Airtel ₹359 Plan: Now ₹409, 2.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Jio ₹399 Plan: Now ₹449, 3GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.
Airtel ₹399 Plan: Now ₹449, 3GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 28 days.

Two-Month Prepaid Plans

Jio ₹479 Plan: Now ₹579, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 56 days.
Airtel ₹479 Plan: Now ₹579, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 56 days.
Jio ₹533 Plan: Now ₹629, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 56 days.
Airtel ₹549 Plan: Now ₹649, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 56 days.

Three-Month Prepaid Plans

Jio ₹395 Plan: Now ₹479, 6GB data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Airtel ₹455 Plan: Now ₹509, 6GB data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Jio ₹666 Plan: Now ₹799, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Airtel ₹719 Plan: Now ₹859, 1.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Jio ₹719 Plan: Now ₹859, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Airtel ₹839 Plan: Now ₹979, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.
Jio ₹999 Plan: Now ₹1199, 3GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 84 days.

Annual Prepaid Plans

Jio ₹1559 Plan: Now ₹1899, 24GB data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 336 days.
Airtel ₹1799 Plan: Now ₹1999, 24GB data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 365 days.
Jio ₹2999 Plan: Now ₹3599, 2.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 365 days.
Airtel ₹2999 Plan: Now ₹3599, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day for 365 days.

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