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Budget-friendly mobile data packs under Rs 100 can offer a quick and practical top-up when regular data runs low. (Image: Express Image)

Best mobile data recharge plans under Rs 100 from Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL

May 05, 2026 9:01 am

From quick one-day top-ups to short weekly packs, several telecom service providers now offer recharge plans under Rs 100 that can help users stay connected without stretching their budget.

Jio Financial was spun out of the Ambani-led Reliance Group last year.

New Jio 4G Feature Phone Recharge Plans 2026: Check benefits, validity for Rs 123, Rs 234, and Rs 369 packs

May 05, 2026 9:01 am

Jio has revamped its feature phone plans, and added a low-cost plan, a Rs 21 option with limited validity.

Why Amazon is buying Globalstar, and what it means for satellite-to-phone connectivity

April 17, 2026 4:54 pm

Amazon Globalstar deal explained: A look at how direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services work, the key challenges ahead, and how Amazon’s Globalstar deal could reshape the market, with Apple in the mix.

A new US study found that children who had a smartphone by age 12 were at a higher risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than those who did not yet have one.

Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

December 02, 2025 8:52 am

The government said the app was essential to combat "serious endangerment" of telecom cyber security from duplicate or spoofed IMEI numbers, which enable scams and network misuse.

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, at a press conference on the sidelines of IMC 2025.

‘Open to help those that missed targets’: MoC Scindia on Telecom PLI scheme beneficiaries

October 10, 2025 10:34 am

Speaking at a press conference, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia also highlighted telecom and digital inclusion as key drivers of India’s economic growth.

PM Modi onstage at the inauguration of IMC 2025 at Yashabhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi. (Image: IMC)

At IMC 2025 inauguration, PM Modi says, ‘India's indigenous 4G stack now export ready’

October 15, 2025 5:52 pm

PM Modi was speaking at the inauguration of the ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) organised by the DoT and COAI in New Delhi.

Bharti Airtel's shares closed lower by 0.43 per cent at Rs 1,668.40 on the BSE on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalisation of Rs 9.5 lakh crore.

Bharti Airtel enters cloud services market with launch of ‘Airtel Cloud’ for businesses in India

August 06, 2025 9:21 am

Airtel has forayed into the enterprise cloud services market amid efforts by the Centre to make India a global hub for data centres.

Cabinet approves refarming of 687 Mhz of spectrum, more to come, says Scindia

January 18, 2025 1:07 am

Speaking at an event of industry body COAI, the minister said mobile services need 2,000 Mhz of spectrum by 2030, and the cabinet decision takes the total quantum of radiowaves to 1,587 Mhz.