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Airtel Raises Postpaid Tariffs by ₹50, Adds Free Roaming
Airtel is changing its postpaid mobile plans and raising their prices by ₹50.
The new plans start on October 8, 2026.
Existing customers will be shifted to the nearest higher plan within a month.
Each customer can use one free international roaming pack once a year.
The pack lasts five days and includes data, calling and text messages.
Customers can choose when to activate it.
On family plans, each member gets the benefit.
Airtel says the plans also retain existing benefits, including entertainment subscriptions and protection against spam and fraudulent links.
Bharti Airtel is raising postpaid tariffs by ₹50 with revamped plans.
The new plans take effect on October 8, 2026.
Existing subscribers will move to the nearest higher plan within a month, company sources told PTI.
Each plan includes one free international roaming trip per year, said to be worth ₹2,000.
The five-day roaming pack includes 5GB of data, 60 call minutes, 25 outgoing SMS and free incoming SMS.
- Who
- Bharti Airtel and its postpaid subscribers.
- What
- Airtel is raising postpaid tariffs by ₹50 and adding one annual free international roaming trip to revamped plans.
- Where
- India; the benefit applies to international roaming trips.
- When
- The plans take effect on October 8, 2026; existing subscribers will be moved within a month.
- Why
- Airtel says the revamped plans add free international roaming while retaining existing benefits.
Airtel's stated benefits
Customer cost and plan changes
New roaming benefit
Airtel's stated benefits
Airtel says the plans add one free international roaming trip each year, alongside existing benefits.
Customer cost and plan changes
The articles report that postpaid tariffs rise by ₹50; they do not provide customer responses to the change.
Existing subscribers
Airtel's stated benefits
Company sources say subscribers will be moved to the nearest higher plan within a month.
Customer cost and plan changes
The reports do not specify how the transition will affect each subscriber's bill beyond the stated tariff increase.
Key facts
- Tariff increase
- ₹50
- Effective date
- October 8, 2026
- Existing subscriber transition
- Subscribers will be moved to the nearest higher plan within a month.
- Annual roaming benefit
- One free international roaming trip per year, described by a company official as worth ₹2,000.
- Roaming pack duration
- Five days
- Roaming pack allowance
- 5GB data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS and free incoming SMS.
- Family plans
- Every member is eligible for the free roaming benefit.
Quotes
Airtel
Telecommunications company announcing the revamped postpaid plans
“Free international roaming is the latest addition to Airtel Postpaid plans, which come with a superior experience through fast lane technology, unlimited data, and network-level protection against spam and fraudulent links.”
freepressjournal.in
“From October 8, 2026, customers can enjoy one international trip with free roaming every year with these new postpaid plans, along with all existing benefits.”
telegraphindia.com
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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