Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Airtel Discontinues Rs 189 Plan, Cheapest Option Now Rs 199
Airtel, a phone company, has stopped offering a very cheap plan that only allowed calls.
Now, their cheapest plan costs Rs 199.
This new plan gives you calling, some data, and text messages.
The company is likely doing this to encourage people to use more data and might raise prices later.
People who only needed a calling plan will now have to pay a bit more.
Airtel has discontinued its Rs 189 voice-only recharge plan.
The Rs 189 plan offered unlimited calling on all networks without significant data benefits.
The new cheapest plan from Airtel is now Rs 199.
The Rs 199 plan includes unlimited calling, 2GB data, 100 SMS per day, and 28 days validity.
The discontinuation is seen as a move to encourage data plan usage and potentially signal future price increases.
- Who
- Airtel
- What
- Discontinued the Rs 189 voice-only recharge plan, making the Rs 199 plan the new entry-level option.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- Industry experts suggest it's to push users towards data plans and potentially increase prices in the future.
- Discontinued Plan
- Airtel Rs 189 (voice-only)
- New Entry-Level Plan
- Airtel Rs 199
- Rs 199 Plan Benefits
- Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 2GB data, 28 days validity
- Post-Data Charge (Rs 199 Plan)
- 50 paisa per MB
- Additional Benefits (Rs 199 Plan)
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