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Reliance Jio Announces Price Hike Across Prepaid and Postpaid Plans: What Users Need to Know 

26-07-2024

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Reliance Jio Announces Price Hike Across Prepaid and Postpaid Plans: What Users Need to Know 

Reliance Jio, one of Indias 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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