Jio Hikes Tariffs by 12-25% Effective July 3: Check New Plans

Reliance Jio announced a tariff hike for its prepaid and postpaid plans on June 27, with increases ranging from 12% to 25%. This is the first price increase in two and a half years. The new plans will be effective from July 3.

Revised Plans:

Existing Plan	Benefits (Unlimited voice & SMS)	Validity	New Plan
₹155	2 GB	28 days	₹189
₹209	1 GB/day	28 days	₹249
₹239	1.5 GB/day	28 days	₹299
₹299	2 GB/day	28 days	₹349
₹349	2.5 GB/day	28 days	₹399
₹399	3 GB/day	28 days	₹449
₹479	1.5 GB/day	56 days	₹579
₹533	2 GB/day	56 days	₹629
₹395	6 GB	84 days	₹479
₹666	1.5 GB/day	84 days	₹799
₹719	2 GB/day	84 days	₹859
₹999	3 GB/day	84 days	₹1,199
₹1,559	24 GB	336 days	₹1,899
₹2,999	2.5 GB/day	365 days	₹3,599
₹15	1 GB	–	₹19
₹25	2 GB	–	₹29
₹61	6 GB	–	₹69
₹299	30 GB	–	₹349
₹399	75 GB	–	₹449

Jio’s announcement comes after acquiring 14.4 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band for ₹973 crore. The spectrum auction concluded on June 26, with telecom service providers purchasing over ₹11,300 crore worth of radio waves.

Industry Outlook:

Experts predict more tariff hikes and potential 5G monetization in the second half of the year. The last hike was in December 2021, with rates increased by 20%. Telecom expert Prashant Singhal noted that the current tariffs are unsustainable due to high data consumption. Market expert Prakash Diwan added that the hike was expected and well-received, setting the pace for future increases.