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Bharti Airtel Hikes Prepaid Tariff By Up To 25%; Shares Hit 52-Week High

• ByDevika S     |    November 23, 2021

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom company, stated on Monday that it will increase prepaid tariff rates by up to 25% starting November 26. The decision was made “to provide a reasonable return on capital for a financially healthy business model,” according to the operator’s statement to the exchanges.”Bharti Airtel has long believed that the mobile Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) should be at least 200 and eventually 300,” the company said.

“We also believe that this level of ARPU will allow for the significant expenditures in networks and spectrum that are required.” Even more importantly, Airtel will have greater room to roll out 5G in India as a result of this.

From Friday, the existing 79 plan will cost 99, a 25% increase. The 149 plan will cost 179 dollars, the 1,498 plan will cost 1,799 dollars, and the 2,498 plan would cost 2,999 dollars.Data top-ups would now cost 58 (up from 48), 118 (Rs 98), and 301 (Rs 251), respectively, according to Airtel.Following the pricing hike announcement, the telecom operator’s stock soared to a 52-week high of 756, up more than 5% in early trading.

 

Airtel Recharge Plan 2021

• The Rs 79 plan with a validity of 28 days will cost you Rs 99. Rs 99 pack will provide 50 per cent more talk time. There will be 200 MB data and 1 paise per second voice tariff.
• The Rs 149 plan with a validity of 28 days will be increased to Rs 179. Rs 179 pack will offer unlimited calling, 100 sms per day, and 2 GB data.
• The Rs 219 plan with a validity of 28 days will go up to Rs 265. Rs 265 pack will offer unlimited calling, 100 sms per day and 1 GB data.
• Rs 249 plan will be increased to Rs 299, and Rs 298 plan will cost you Rs 359.
• The Rs 399 plan with a validity of 46 days will be Rs 479.
• The Rs 449 plan will cost you Rs 549.
• The Rs 379 plan will be increased to Rs 455.
• The Rs 598 plan will cost you Rs 719.
• The Rs 698 plan will be increased to Rs 839.
• Annual plans of Rs 1498 and Rs 2498 will cost you Rs 1799 and Rs 2999 respectively.

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