New Delhi: Loss-making telecom operator Vodafone Idea will raise mobile tariffs across the board by 11-24 per cent from July 4, according to a company statement.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) follows the tariff hike stage set by Reliance Jio on Thursday.
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will roll out increased mobile service rates from July 3 onward.
“In line with its commitment to provide its consumers with simple and comprehensive plans, Vi has curated an optimum range of feature-rich plans to meet the diverse needs of its consumers. Staying true to its philosophy of supporting entry-level users and progressively linking higher prices to increased usage, changes in entry-level plans are nominal,” Vi said.
The company has raised the entry-level plan, minimum recharge value for 28 days of mobile service, by about 11 per cent to ₹ 199 from ₹ 179.
Vi has raised the price of a popular 84-day validity plan with 1.5 GB data per day to ₹ 859 from ₹ 719 earlier.
The company has increased the price of its annual unlimited plan by about 21 per cent to ₹ 3,499 from 2,899 at present.
It has made no change in its 365 validity plan with a 24 GB data limit, which costs users ₹ 1,799.
“Vi is planning significant investments over the next few quarters to further enhance the 4G experience as well as launch 5G services,” the statement said.
