Bharti Airtel discontinues select prepaid plans, Vodafone Idea may follow suit
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel has discontinued all prepaid plans offering 1.5GB 4G data per day with unlimited calling benefit, and is now offering subscribers pricier options to choose from, as India’s second-largest telco looks to increase its average revenue per user (ARPU).
Analysts said the move is expected to deliver a modest ₹4-6 ARPU uptick in FY27 for Airtel, adding that rival Vodafone Idea (Vi) may also follow suit.
Airtel has withdrawn its only remaining 1GB/day plan of ₹299 (28-day validity); four of its 1.5GB/day plans, including ₹319 plan (30-day), ₹579 (56-day), ₹619 (69-day) and ₹799 (77-day) plan; and discontinued 2GB/day plan of ₹649 (56-da
