It seems that the days of cheap short -term recharge are counted. Reliance Jio quietly pulled a plug on its popular rupee 249 prepaid plan, following Bharti Airtel suit and has closed its option of Rs 249. The scheme, which many used to consider Airtel’s most accessible entry-level recharge, offered a balanced package: 1 GB daily data, unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, plus 100 SMS per day. This carried out a 24 -day validity, making it an alternative to users who wanted a budget -friendly plan without committing a long -term pack.

The company announced that the Airtel Thanks makes a notice official, “Effective 00:00 hours, August 20, 2025, recharge will be discontinued.” This statement leaves very little space for doubt, and now, later, customers no longer get an option in Airtel’s recharge catalog.

Reliance Jio removes two entry-level plans

Reliance Jio has quietly drawn plugs on its two cheapest prepaid plans, increasing the entry-tier bar for millions of customers. Telco has shut down its Rs 209 pack (22 days, 1 GB/day) and Rs 249 (28 days, 1 GB/day), confirming the sources of the industry.

This decision leaves customers as the new initial option of Jio with a plan of Rs 299. This pack comes with 1.5GB daily data and validity of 28 days, making it currently the lowest price recharged available on Jio’s digital platforms.

According to a report by the NDTV profit, a JIO executive said that while the plans have disappeared from JIO’s online recharge catalog, they can “still be purchased at physical retail stores”. For most users who are at the top via Jio’s app or website, however, the change effectively resets base prepaid tariffs for Rs 299.

Airtel’s plan of Rs 249 goodbye

The Rs 249 pack is widely used by prepaid customers, seeking short -term validity combined with necessary calling and data benefits. Its dissection is expected to push users in Airtel’s portfolio towards high -priced options.

Currently, Airtel has not made a direct replacement for a closed product, and the company remains silent about whether a similar plan will return to a high price point. However, this step aligns with a growing trend in the Indian telecom sector: operators are extending customers to long -term or more premium recharge, often with streaming subscription or bundle services such as additional purses.

For regular users, who trusted a plan of Rs 249, he could shift that he can still feel like another squeeze on the ability, especially for those who prefer flexibility for commitment. Removing this pack can leave a noticeable difference for those who require data and calls, but they do not want to get out for long or pricier options.

Airtel adds to disappointment

While Airtel was preparing to sunset its Rs 249 recharge, it was also dealing with an unexpected shock. On Monday, the operator experienced service disruption that disappointed many users. Complaints were filed on the Airtel Thanks app with particular noticeable issues.

According to the outage-tracking platform dutter, the number of reports increased significantly, which kills more than 3,500 complaints around 4.30 pm. The disruption added to the news of the day and gave up many customers quit facing a double vaimi: trouble reaching services, such as he learned that one of his favorite budget plans was retiring.

For now, Airtel users will have no option to detect other recharge options from the company’s current prepaid line-up. What Telco introduces a fresh replacement, perhaps in a high tariff, is yet to be seen.