Bharti Airtel raises all postpaid plans by ₹50 from Oct. 8, 2026
TL;DR: Bharti Airtel raised all six postpaid plan prices in India by ₹50 from October 8, 2026, and added one free international roaming trip per year. Existing postpaid users will be moved to the nearest higher plan within a month. The roaming pack includes 5 GB of data, 60 call minutes, 25 outgoing SMS, free incoming SMS, and five days of validity.
Bharti Airtel raised all six postpaid plan prices in India by ₹50 from October 8, 2026, and added one free international roaming trip per year to the revised plans. The company said existing postpaid subscribers will be migrated to the nearest higher plan within a month.
The ₹50 increase translates to a 3% to 11% tariff hike across Airtel's postpaid portfolio. Airtel said a ₹449 plan will move to ₹499, while a ₹1,749 plan will move to ₹1,799.
Airtel said the complimentary annual roaming benefit includes 5 GB of data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS, and free incoming SMS for five days. Customers can activate the pack when they choose, and on family plans each member is eligible for the free roaming benefit.
A company source said the free international roaming offer is worth ₹2,000. Airtel India's average revenue per user rose 5.6% year on year to ₹264 in the first quarter of the current fiscal, compared with ₹250 a year earlier.
Relevant questions
When do Airtel's new postpaid prices take effect?
Airtel's revised postpaid plans took effect on October 8, 2026. Existing postpaid subscribers will be moved to the nearest higher plan within a month.
How much did Airtel increase its postpaid plan prices?
Airtel increased all six postpaid plans by ₹50. The company said the effective increase ranges from 3% to 11% depending on the plan.
What is included in Airtel's free annual international roaming benefit?
The complimentary roaming pack includes 5 GB of data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS, free incoming SMS, and five days of validity. Airtel said each member on a family plan is eligible for the benefit.
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