Bharti Airtel has announced revised rates for some its prepaid data recharge packs.
In what seems to be preparation for the competition from Relaice Jio services expected to launch next month, Bharti Airtel has announced revised rates for some its prepaid data recharge packs. Airtel says the new scheme increases data benefits on prepaid packs by up to 67 per cent.
Under the revised Airtel data benefits, the Rs 655 4G/3G monthly recharge pack will now offer 5GB data, as compared to 3GB earlier. The Rs 455 4G/3G pack now offers 3GB, instead of 2GB. Similarly, Rs 989 4G/3G pack will offer 10GB data as opposed to 6.5GB earlier.
Airtel has also revised rates for its Sachet Packs with Rs 25 2G pack now offering 145MB data, instead of 100 MB. Airtel Rs 145 4G/3G pack now offers 580MB, in place of 440 MB earlier. Also, the Rs 5 one day 2G data pack benefits have been increased to 30MB.
Check out the revised prepaid data tariffs here:

“At Airtel, we always aim to deliver a great mobile experience and value to our customers. These refreshed data packs will help drive consumption and boost the uptake of mobile internet in the country. Given the deepening smartphone penetration and Airtel’s roll-out of data networks across India, we believe these packs will also drive affordability and bring new users online,” said Ajai Puri, Director – Operations (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel.
Idea Cellular, recently slashed mobile internet rates to offer more value to the customers on their 4G, 3G and 2G data packs. With this new scheme, the Idea users can get up to 45 per cent more data benefits on sachet packs below 1 GB. The revised data packs are available across all circles.