Bharti Airtel launches ₹185, ₹203, ₹206 voice-only prepaid plans
TL;DR: Bharti Airtel launched voice- and SMS-only prepaid plans in India on October 19, 2026, priced at ₹185, ₹203, and ₹206. The plans include unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls with no bundled mobile data, following TRAI's September 2026 direction on lower-cost voice-and-SMS special tariff vouchers.
Bharti Airtel launched voice- and SMS-only prepaid plans in India on October 19, 2026. Airtel listed three prepaid options priced at ₹185, ₹203, and ₹206, each without bundled mobile data.
The ₹185 plan has 28-day validity, the ₹203 plan has 30-day validity, and the ₹206 plan is valid for one month. All three plans include unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls, and also include HelloTunes.
|
Operator |
Plan |
Benefits |
Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bharti Airtel |
₹185 |
Unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls; no bundled data; HelloTunes |
28 days |
|
Bharti Airtel |
₹203 |
Unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls; no bundled data; HelloTunes |
30 days |
|
Bharti Airtel |
₹206 |
Unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls; no bundled data; HelloTunes |
1 month |
|
Vodafone Idea |
₹470 |
Unlimited calls and 900 SMS |
84 days |
|
Vodafone Idea |
₹1,849 |
Unlimited calls and 3,600 SMS |
365 days |
Airtel's launch followed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's September 2026 direction to telecom operators to expand voice-and-SMS-only plans and reduce tariffs. Under the Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, TRAI asked operators to offer special tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS only, with validity of 30 days or less.
Relevant questions
What are Bharti Airtel's new voice-only prepaid plan prices in India?
Bharti Airtel's new voice- and SMS-only prepaid plans are priced at ₹185, ₹203, and ₹206. Airtel listed them on October 19, 2026.
Do Airtel's new voice-only prepaid plans include mobile data?
No. Airtel's ₹185, ₹203, and ₹206 prepaid plans do not include bundled mobile data.
Why did Airtel launch voice-and-SMS-only prepaid plans?
Airtel launched the plans after TRAI directed telecom operators in September 2026 to offer lower-cost special tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS without bundled data.
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