{"id":1300191,"date":"2025-09-14T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T05:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1300191"},"modified":"2025-09-14T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T05:05:12","slug":"no-action-against-airtel-jio-for-abruptly-ending-popular-plans-trai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/no-action-against-airtel-jio-for-abruptly-ending-popular-plans-trai\/","title":{"rendered":"No Action Against Airtel, Jio For Abruptly Ending Popular Plans &#8211; TRAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)<\/strong> has decided not to intervene in the recent tariff adjustments made by telecom giants Airtel and Reliance Jio. Both operators recently withdrew their popular <strong>\u20b9249, 1GB daily data plans<\/strong>, sparking concern among consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89.jpg\" alt=\"No Action Against Airtel, Jio For Abruptly Ending Popular Plans - TRAI\" class=\"wp-image-1300196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Changes In Tariff Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliance Jio informed TRAI that its \u20b9249 plan was removed from its listings, though it is <a href=\"https:\/\/telecomtalk.info\/airtel-jio-not-going-to-face-any\/999703\/\">reportedly<\/a> still available in select stores. Airtel, however, confirmed that its \u20b9249 plan has been fully discontinued. Interestingly, Jio\u2019s <strong>\u20b9209 plan<\/strong> continues to be available under its \u201cValue\u201d category, providing an option for users seeking budget-friendly packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TRAI\u2019s Stand On The Issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following inquiries, TRAI found no irregularities in the operators\u2019 actions. The regulator emphasized that telecom companies are free to design their own tariff structures, provided these are reported to TRAI before launch. Since both Airtel and Jio complied with guidelines, TRAI concluded there was <strong>no need for intervention or corrective action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consumer Reactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The removal of entry-level daily data packs has left many consumers disappointed, particularly those who relied on the \u20b9249 recharge as a cost-effective option. With fewer low-cost daily data plans, users may need to spend more or shift to alternative packs, indirectly boosting <strong>Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)<\/strong> for telcos\u2014a key business objective for operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the move might frustrate budget-conscious users, it aligns with the telecom industry\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve profitability in a highly competitive market. Airtel and Jio, which dominate India\u2019s telecom sector, continue to balance customer affordability with financial sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For TRAI, the focus remains on ensuring <strong>transparency and fair play<\/strong> rather than dictating tariff structures. Unless consumer interest is directly harmed or unfair trade practices emerge, the regulator is unlikely to step in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided not to intervene in the recent tariff adjustments made by telecom giants Airtel and Reliance Jio. Both operators recently withdrew their popular \u20b9249, 1GB daily data plans, sparking concern among consumers. The Changes In Tariff Plans Reliance Jio informed TRAI that its \u20b9249 plan was removed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":1300196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[296,297,822],"class_list":["post-1300191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-airtel","tag-jio","tag-trai"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>No Action Against Airtel, Jio For Abruptly Ending Popular Plans - TRAI - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/no-action-against-airtel-jio-for-abruptly-ending-popular-plans-trai\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"No Action Against Airtel, Jio For Abruptly Ending Popular Plans - TRAI - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile &amp; Startups\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided not to intervene in the recent tariff adjustments made by telecom giants Airtel and Reliance Jio. 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