Bharti Airtel Restores Rs 299 Prepaid Plan After Subscriber Slowdown and Churn Rise
Bharti Airtel reinstated its Rs 299 prepaid plan after a sharp decline in subscriber additions and increased churn in the September quarter, following its withdrawal in August. The plan offers 1GB daily data for 28 days, compared to the pricier Rs 349 plan with 1.5GB daily data. Analysts linked the slowdown in subscriber growth and higher churn to the removal of this entry-level plan amid rising smartphone prices and a growing refurbished phone market. Airtel's ARPU rose to Rs 271, supported by pricing interventions and portfolio premiumisation.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (54/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 6 Nov, 09:49 am. Other outlets followed.