Airtel Quietly Hikes Its ₹859 Prepaid Plan to ₹899 — No Warning, No New Benefits, Just a Bigger Bill!

If you're an Airtel prepaid user and noticed your recharge amount went up without any heads-up, you're not imagining it. Bharti Airtel has silently raised the price of its popular…

By Reetam Bodhak

April 20, 2026

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If you’re an Airtel prepaid user and noticed your recharge amount went up without any heads-up, you’re not imagining it. Bharti Airtel has silently raised the price of its popular 84-day validity prepaid plan from ₹859 to ₹899 — and to make matters worse, also pulled the ₹799 plan from its portfolio entirely. No SMS alert, no app notification, no official announcement.

What has Changed in Airtel Recharge Plan?

Plan Detail	Old Plan	New Plan
Price	₹859	₹899
Daily Data	1.5GB	1.5GB
Validity	84 Days	84 Days
Voice Calls	Unlimited (Local + STD + Roaming)	Unlimited (Local + STD + Roaming)
Daily SMS	100/day	100/day
Post-limit Speed	Up to 64 Kbps	Up to 64 Kbps
RewardsMini Benefit	✅ Included (₹80/month cashback)	❌ Removed
₹799 Plan	Available	Discontinued

In short — the core “Truly Unlimited” benefits remain in place, including unlimited calls and 1.5GB of daily data for 84 days — but you’re paying ₹40 more, and the RewardsMini cashback perk that previously sweetened the deal has quietly disappeared.

Why Did Airtel Do This?

Airtel hasn’t offered an official explanation, but reports suggest the move is aimed at improving Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). The telecom industry has been on a steady price-hike trajectory, and this appears to be another incremental push in that direction — made more effective by the fact that Airtel has removed the ₹799 plan, making ₹899 the new entry-level option for 84-day daily data plans. TelecomTalk

For savvy users looking to switch or compare, check out our best Airtel and Jio prepaid plan comparison on technosports.co.in.

How Does Jio Compare Now?

Reliance Jio’s 1.5GB-per-day plan with 84 days of validity is priced at ₹889 — undercutting Airtel’s revised ₹899 pack. Jio also offers more flexible options across shorter validity windows. The gap isn’t massive, but if you’ve been sitting on the fence about switching, this hike might just tip the scales.

For more telecom news and recharge plan comparisons, visit our tech section on technosports.co.in.

FAQs

Q: What are the benefits of Airtel’s new ₹899 prepaid plan?

The ₹899 plan offers 1.5GB of daily 4G/5G data, unlimited voice calls (local, STD & roaming), and 100 SMS per day — all valid for 84 days, with speeds reduced to 64 Kbps after the daily limit is exhausted.

Q: Is Airtel’s ₹859 prepaid plan still available?

No — Airtel has discontinued the ₹859 plan along with the ₹799 option, making the revised ₹899 plan the new entry-level choice for 84-day validity daily data recharges.