Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Airtel and Jio Discontinue Budget Plans, Offer New Options
Airtel and Jio, two big phone companies, have stopped their cheapest phone plans.
This means the plans now cost more.
Both companies want to make more money to help pay for faster 5G internet.
To replace the old plans, Airtel has a new plan for Rs 299 with 1GB of data and unlimited calls for 28 days, and Jio also has a similar plan for the same price.
These plans also include extra things like free subscriptions and protection from spam calls.
Airtel and Jio discontinued their budget prepaid plans, impacting consumers.
Both companies are focusing on improving revenue to support 5G rollouts.
Airtel's Rs 299 plan offers 1GB data daily with unlimited calls for 28 days.
Jio's Rs 299 plan offers 1GB data daily with unlimited calls for 28 days.
New budget plans from both companies include additional benefits.
- Who
- Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea customers.
- What
- Airtel and Jio discontinued their budget prepaid plans and introduced new ones.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve cash flow and support 5G rollouts and spectrum-related investments.
Consumers
Telecom Operators
Plan Cost
Consumers
Higher costs due to discontinued plans.
Telecom Operators
Telecom Operators
- Airtel Rs 299 Plan Data
- 1GB daily
- Airtel Rs 299 Plan Validity
- 28 days
- Jio Rs 299 Plan Data
- 1GB daily
- Jio Rs 299 Plan Validity
- 28 days
- Companies
- Airtel, Jio