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Once again, the Indian telecom sector appears to be gearing up for another round of tariff hikes as per a latest report<\/a> by IIFL Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jio,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Telecom Industry Expecting A Tariff Hike<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that it is likely to exceed by 15 percent, by late 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, this report highlighted that the entry-level plans may remain insulated from these increases while reflecting a strategic focus on affordability for low-income users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 This move is crucial for the industry’s financial stability, particularly for Vodafone Idea (Vi) as the telecom continues to struggle to position itself as a viable third player in the market, as per the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further mentioning “that there is likely to be another round of 15 percent + tariff hikes in late 2025. However, we will not be surprised if entry level plans see no tariff hikes.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving ahead, the recent developments highlight the challenges faced by the industry in balancing revenue growth and customer retention, said the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The earlier tariff hikes which were implemented in July 2024 led to notable SIM consolidation and down-trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would definitely help the telecoms such as  Jio and Vi as they are experiencing lower-than-expected revenue gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides this weak consumption spending across other economic sectors has dampened consumer spending power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable Price Hike In Mid- to High-tier Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This would also impact the industry’s revenue potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these dynamics, the regulatory stance of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) also mandated the introduction of voice-and-SMS-only packs without bundled data recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving ahead, this directive aims to ensure affordability for customers for those who do not require data services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting the TRAI’s concerns about unchecked tariff increases, particularly for entry-level users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tariff hikes remain inevitable, driven by the need to ensure Vi’s financial health and sustain its competitiveness despite the challenges as mentioned in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These relief measures seem to have been introduced to support Vi only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This partially addresses its financial challenges, leaving a significant revenue gap to be filled through higher tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 “In our view, we do not see any risk to future tariff hikes since the relief measures only partly address the challenge of making Vi a competitive third player,” the report added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are planning to make notable price increases for mid- to high-tier plans and may see notable price increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time the entry-level plans could remain unaffected to avoid alienating budget-conscious users and triggering further SIM consolidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The telecom industry is moving toward these expected changes and its focus will be on striking a balance between achieving financial sustainability and maintaining consumer affordability, ensuring the long-term viability of the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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