Airtel announces 20-25% tariffs hikes for prepaid offerings
The Hindu
The entry-level tariffed voice plan has been hiked by about 25%, while for unlimited voice bundles the increase in most cases is about 20%.
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced 20-25% tariffs hikes for various prepaid offering, including tariffed voice plans, unlimited voice bundles, and data top ups.
The entry-level tariffed voice plan has been hiked by about 25%, while for unlimited voice bundles the increase in most cases is about 20%.
The company said it has always maintained that the mobile Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) needs to be at ₹200 and ultimately at ₹300, so as to provide a reasonable return on capital that allows for a financially healthy business model.

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