Overview

• Airtel removed its ₹249 prepaid plan effective 00:00 on August 20, making ₹299 its lowest-priced pack with the same daily benefits and four additional days of validity.
• Times Now reports Reliance Jio has discontinued its ₹799 plan offering 1GB per day for 84 days and has pared back 1GB-per-day options.
• With both operators pulling ₹249 online, the effective entry price for many prepaid users now sits around ₹299.
• Distribution has tightened at Jio, with reports noting the ₹249 pack only at physical stores and the ₹209 option limited to the MyJio app.
• A BNP Paribas plan analysis finds Jio remains the most affordable major operator, typically offering higher data allowances at the same price points than rivals.