Recently, major telecom providers in India—Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have increased prices across their prepaid and postpaid plans. This has resulted in up to a Rs 600 increase in the cost of prepaid plans.
Additionally, benefits on some existing plans have been reduced, and certain recharge options have been removed from their offerings.
Introduction of VI’s Rs 365 Plan
New Affordable Option for Customers
Vodafone Idea (VI) has introduced a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 365, aimed at providing relief to customers amidst recent tariff hikes.
Impact of Tariff Hike
The tariff hike has led to an increase of up to Rs 600 in prepaid plan costs. Some existing plans have been adjusted with reduced benefits, while others have been removed from the service portfolio.
VI’s Rs 365 plan includes
Data and Calling Benefits: Customers will enjoy a validity of 28 days with 2GB of data per day, totaling 56GB over the plan’s duration. It also offers 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling across all networks.
Additional Benefits
Binge All Night: Unlimited data usage from 12 am to 6 am at no extra cost.
Weekend Data Rollover: Unused data from Monday to Friday can be used on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Data Delight: Up to 2GB of backup data per month, which can be claimed through the VI app.
Introduction of VI’s Rs 95 Plan
Focus on Data and Entertainment
VI has also launched a cost-effective recharge option priced at Rs 95, aiming to provide data and OTT benefits to its users amidst rising costs.
In the Rs 95 plan
Data and Subscription: Customers get 4GB of data with a validity of 14 days. Additionally, they receive a subscription to SonyLiv (Mobile Only) for 28 days, enhancing their entertainment options.
These initiatives aim to cater to varying customer needs and enhance value in telecom services amidst recent price adjustments.