India’s second-largest telecom operator, Airtel, has silently removed its Rs 799 plan and has also increased the price of its Rs 859 plan, which now costs Rs 899. The Rs 799 and Rs 859 plans were previously offering 77 and 84 days of validity with 1.5GB and 2GB of data per day, respectively. Now, users who are looking for 1.5GB per day data for 84 days either have to choose the Rs 899 plan or can get 2GB of daily data for 84 days for Rs 1,029.
The new Rs 899 plan offers 1.5GB of data per day for 84 days, along with unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. There are no other benefits. However, the earlier Airtel Rs 859 plan also included a RewardsMini subscription (cashback of Rs 80 per month at no cost).
Meanwhile, the now removed Airtel Rs 799 plan offered 1.5GB of high-speed data per day for 77 days. The plan also came with unlimited calling across India and 100 free SMS daily.
For those interested in an 84-day plan, users can also opt for the Rs 1,029 plan. Airtel’s Rs 1,029 plan offers 2GB of data per day along with unlimited 5G for 84 days. The plan also offers unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls. Users also get a JioHotstar mobile plan for three months with this pack.
Airtel keeps revising its recharge plans
This is not the first time the company has hiked the price of a single plan. Previously, in November 2025, the company removed the Rs 189 plan from its lineup of cheapest entry-level unlimited offerings. The new entry-level price point is now Rs 199.
The company has also hiked the price of one of its roaming packs recently. The plan, which was priced at Rs 4,000, was hiked to Rs 4,999 in February this year. This international roaming pack from Airtel comes with a validity of 365 days. With this pack, users receive an onboard data allowance of 5GB, which can be utilized while roaming internationally. Additionally, users benefit from 100 minutes of incoming calls and an allowance of 100 outgoing SMS messages.
Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel Vice-Chairman and MD Gopal Vittal previously suggested he sees scope for increasing data service tariffs because they are very low in India compared to even countries with low per capita incomes.
