Airtel Discontinues Rs 299 and Rs 579 Prepaid Plans, Rs 349 Now Cheapest
Airtel has discontinued its Rs 299 and Rs 579 prepaid plans amid ongoing price increases, making the Rs 349 plan the cheapest available option. The Rs 349 plan offers unlimited local and STD calls, 2GB daily data, 100 SMS per day, and 28-day validity, along with bundled services like six months of Apple Music. Airtel's pricing adjustments reflect a trend of raising base rates over the past year, aligning with similar moves by competitors.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Aug, 10:07 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1