Business news · Corporate · 07 Oct 2026
Bharti Airtel is increasing its postpaid tariffs by a flat Rs 50 across all slabs from October 8, a rise of 3% to 11% depending on the plan. The individual plan moves to Rs 499 a month from Rs 449; family plans go to Rs 749 for two SIMs, Rs 1,049 for three, Rs 1,249-1,449 for four and Rs 1,799 for five. Each SIM gets one free international roaming trip a year with 5 GB of data, 60 minutes of calls and 25 outgoing SMS. Airtel shares were up about 1% near Rs 1,830 in the last hour of trade.
Tariffs are the main lever on a telecom operator's average revenue per user, and postpaid customers are the highest-paying part of the base, so a Rs 50 rise there adds revenue with little extra network cost. Postpaid is a small share of Indian mobile connections, though, so the effect on Airtel's total revenue is modest next to a prepaid increase. The move matters for Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio (inside Reliance Industries, with Jio Platforms' IPO reported for later this month) because operators in India have tended to move prices in the same direction.
Reported by Asianet News — “Airtel hikes postpaid tariffs by Rs 50, adds free int'l roaming trip” ↗ on 07 Oct 2026.
NSE stocks, from the last close on or before 07 Oct 2026 to the close on 15 Oct 2026.
| Sector | Stocks | Median move | Up | vs all stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication | 13 | -0.9% | 5 of 13 | +0.2 pts |
| All tracked stocks | 804 | -1.1% | 298 of 804 | — |
| Company | Then | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. BHARTIARTL | ₹1,833.9 | ₹1,854 | +1.1% |
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