Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Airtel Discontinues Rs 249 Plan, New Base Plan at ₹299
Airtel has stopped its cheapest Rs.
249 mobile plan, which offered data, calls, and SMS.
The new entry-level plan now costs Rs.
299, offering similar features with a longer validity.
This change happened after Jio also removed a similar plan.
The Rs.
299 plan offers the same data, calls and SMS with a validity of 28 days.
The decision aims to potentially increase revenue.
Airtel discontinued its Rs. 249 prepaid plan.
The Rs. 249 plan offered 1GB data per day, unlimited calling, and SMS.
The new entry-level plan is Rs. 299.
Rs. 299 plan offers similar benefits for 28 days validity.
The move follows Jio discontinuing its similar Rs. 249 plan.
- Who
- Airtel
- What
- Airtel discontinued its Rs. 249 prepaid plan, making Rs. 299 the new entry-level option.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To potentially increase revenue.
Customers
Airtel
Price Hike
Customers
Higher cost for the same or similar service
Airtel
N/A
- Company
- Airtel
- Former Entry-Level Plan
- Rs. 249
- New Entry-Level Plan
- Rs. 299
- Data per day (old plan)
- 1GB
- Validity (new plan)
- 28 days
- Additional Benefits
- HelloTunes, Perplexity Pro AI, Xstream Play
Sources
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