Will Bharti Airtel’s ARPU increase after scrapping Rs 299, other popular prepaid plans? What JM Financial says
- Source
- The Economic Times - General
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/will-bharti-airtels-arpu-increase-after-scrapping-rs-299-other-popular-prepaid-plans-what-jm-financial-says/articleshow/133199472.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-13 05:48:21
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-13 16:14:44
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- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
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- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
Bharti Airtel could see a 2% rise in ARPU after withdrawing four entry-level prepaid plans, including the popular Rs 299 pack, JM Financial said. Subscribers will now need to opt for the Rs 349 plan, a roughly 16% price hike, while Rs 199 and Rs 219 plans remain unchanged.
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— score 7.0/100 — evaluated 2026-08-13 16:14:44
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