Reliance Jio, one of India’s leading telecom providers, has unveiled a significant update to its tariff structure, effective from July 3, 2024. The revised plans encompass both prepaid and postpaid offerings, marking a strategic move to maintain service benefits while adjusting pricing.
The revised prepaid plans reflect varying price adjustments across different tiers:
| Existing Plan Price (Rs) | Benefits (Unlimited voice &SMS plans) | Validity (days) | New plan Prices (Rs) | |
| Monthly | 155 | 2GB | 28 | 189 |
| 209 | 1GB/day | 28 | 249 | |
| 239 | 1.5GB/day | 28 | 299 | |
| 299 | 2GB/day | 28 | 349 | |
| 349 | 2.5GB/day | 28 | 399 | |
| 399 | 3GB/day | 28 | 449 | |
| 2-month plan | 479 | 1.5GB/day | 56 | 579 |
| 533 | 2GB/day | 56 | 629 | |
| 3-month plan | 395 | 6GB/day | 84 | 479 |
| 666 | 1.5GB/day | 84 | 799 | |
| 719 | 2GB/day | 84 | 859 | |
| 999 | 3GB/day | 84 | 1199 | |
| Annual | 1559 | 24GB | 336 | 1899 |
| 2999 | 2.5GB/day | 365 | 3599 | |
| Data add-on | 15 | 1GB | base plan | 19 |
| 25 | 2GB | base plan | 29 | |
| 61 | 6GB | base plan | 69 | |
| Postpaid | 299 | 30GB | bill cycle | 349 |
| 399 | 75GB | bill cycle | 449 |
Two more features added by the JIO are JioSafe and Jio Translate.
JioSafe: A secure communication app priced at Rs 199/month.
JioTranslate: An AI-powered translation app priced at Rs 99/month.
Both applications will be free for Jio users for the first year, offering enhanced value and functionality.
Amidst backlash over the price hike, Akash Ambani defended it. He called it a step towards innovation. He emphasized investments in 5G and AI technology.
Despite the price hike, JIO Reliance remains among the most affordable data plans globally. Jio will also provide unlimited 5GB data for subscribers of previous plans with 2GB or more data.
Reliance, Airtel, Vodafone Idean and BSNL are the industry that dominate the Indian market. Reliance covers the 40% of Indian market whereas its close competitor Airtel is at 33% approx. Airtel as well raised its prices owing to the inflammation after Jio.
The price adjustments by Reliance Jio reflect its commitment to sustaining growth and innovation in the telecom sector, amidst investments in 5G technology and AI applications. Despite the tariff increase, Jio aims to continue offering high-quality internet services crucial for the vision of Digital India.
As users adapt to the new pricing structure, Jio remains focused on delivering competitive service benefits and technological advancements that cater to evolving customer needs.
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