New Delhi: Jio’s new recharge plan of just Rs 3 per day comes with 0.1 GB daily data, unlimited calling, 50 free SMS, and several other benefits. The prepaid plan is available for Rs 75 and comes with validity of 23 days which translates to around Rs 3 per day. The total data available will be 2.5 GB throughout the validity period. On daily basis, the subscriber can utilise 100 MB data. Upon realisation, he will get extra 200 MB data.
Apparently, in light of regained love of BSNL’s relatively cheaper plans among subscribers, India’s largest telecom Reliance Jio has launched such a cheap plan.
In July 2024, all three major private telecoms Jio, Airtel and Vi lost 7.50 lakh, 16.9 lakh and 14.1 lakh customers, respectively. While, the state owned telco, singlehandedly gained 29.3 lakh subscribers. This must have stemmed from the fact that the three private carriers had raised tariffs by 11-25% in July 2024. However, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), didn’t go for the tariff hike.,
But now it seems, the Mukesh Ambani owned telecom will once again attract customers in forthcoming months as Jio’s new recharge plan of just Rs 3 per day hogs limelight.
Despite of the recent subscriber churn, the cash rich telco continues to be numero uno player of India’s telecom industry with total user base of 47 crore. While, the second largest carrier, Bharti Airtel currently boasts of 38 crore subscribers.
While, debt laden Vodafone Idea is left with total subscriber base of 21 crore customers. Despite of not hiking tariffs, public telecom, BSNL currently has only 8.8 crore user base.
