Now that monthly mobile costs are increasing on a quarterly basis, Bharti Airtel has decided to reward its longstanding loyalists. The telco has announced that it has officially refreshed its prepaid portfolio for 2026, debuting with a brand-new subscription by the telecommunications giant’s flagship and it offers a “Value King” prepaid recharge plan, where you’ll receive a combination of high-speed data on a daily basis and unlimited calling, at a cost point in which you’ll pay for less than ₹300 a month.
As digital consumer behavior skyrockets for India, this announcement is a tactic in part to attract many of its high-average revenue per user (ARPU) customers over monthly premium renewal headaches.
Annual Powerhouse ₹3,599: The Key to the Future
The best player of Airtel’s newest bundle is ₹3,599 Prepaid Plan. While it's a lump sum, the price breakdown will help you understand why it is becoming a go-to solution with students, remote-workers and binge-watchers.
- Data Advantage: 730GB for The Year
- Central to this plan is 2GB high-speed daily data.
For 365 days, users will have a steady data bank across all touchpoints from UPI payments and social media scrolling to HD video streaming. Data Total: You receive 730GB for the entire 12 months.
Post-Limit Usage
Airtel will not limit your usage - even when you are using up your 2GB a day, at minimal speeds (64Kbps) - to never get totally "offline." Truly Unlimited Conversations. The plan comes with free local, STD and roaming calls, and are available to all networks in India, and live up to its “Unlimited” tag. Whether you call a landline in a small village or a mobile in a metro city, the price is borne by that initial ₹3,599 payment.
The SMS Quota
WhatsApp is indeed dominant, but conventional SMS is vital for banking OTPs and even official correspondence. This plan delivers 100 outgoing SMS per day for free.
Airtel Thanks – An Ecosystem-Faster Boost
Airtel does more than just provide data and calls. As with most of its premium plans, a number of the "Airtel Thanks" features integrated into the ₹3,599 plan are quite sizeable:
Unlimited 5G Data
Any user who owns a 5G-enabled smartphone in a region with Airtel’s 5G network can get truly unlimited 5G data, which won’t count against the daily 2GB limit. It is arguably the Plan’s biggest "hidden" benefit.
Apollo 24/7 Circle
A three month free subscription at no extra cost, with emergency services and medication discounts.
Free Hellotunes & Wynk Music
Listen to all the tunes anytime, anywhere in your country with unlimited music streaming along with custom caller tunes to suit your entertainment requirement.
Why Go Annual? The Math of Convenience
For a lot of consumers, the switch to an annual plan feels like a financial chore. If you were to recharge on a similar monthly 2GB/day plan (the range is usually ₹349 to ₹399 for 28 days), you would spend ₹4,500 to ₹5,200 annually. For those upfront you pay ₹3,599 which will give you savings that range from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 a year.
Moreover, you are protected from any future mid-year tariff rises, essentially “freezing” your mobile costs for the next 12 months. Is It Right For You? If you’re always connected to Wi-Fi but want a reliable, high-data backup of your mobile in your pocket or if you are a big 5G user who doesn’t want the “recharge due” notifications every few weeks, then the most reasonable deal is the Airtel ₹3,599 Plan, currently available. It provides reliability for Airtel’s network at a price point that rewards long-term loyalty.
