Airtel Raises Postpaid Tariffs by Up to 10%, Adds Free International Roaming

The telecom operator said the plans will also include one free international roaming trip per SIM each year, along with unlimited data and calling benefits.

Under the complimentary international roaming offer, customers will receive 5GB of data, 60 minutes of voice calls, 25 outgoing SMS and free incoming SMS, with the benefits valid for five days.

The revised plans start at Rs 499 per month for an individual connection and go up to Rs 1,799 for a family plan covering up to five SIMs.

Airtel has increased the price of its individual postpaid plan from Rs 449 to Rs 499. The family plan, previously priced at Rs 699, will now cost Rs 749 and cover two SIMs.

The three-SIM plan has been revised from Rs 999 to Rs 1,049, while the four-SIM option will now cost Rs 1,449, up from Rs 1,249.

For customers opting for five SIMs, Airtel will charge Rs 1,799. This plan also includes a Netflix Standard subscription.

The revised plans come with Airtel's spam and fraud prevention features as well as access to entertainment and other services included in its postpaid offerings.

Amit Tripathi, Director, Market Operations, Bharti Airtel, said the company was focused on providing a strong postpaid experience through its network, 5G Fast Lane technology, spam and fraud protection and additional services.

The company said the revised plans will be available to all customers choosing Airtel Postpaid from Thursday. Existing Airtel users, including those on older postpaid plans or prepaid connections, can also upgrade to the new plans.