Airtel Discontinues ₹299, ₹319, ₹649 & More Recharge Plans: ₹859 Plan Also Gets a Price Hike

Airtel users may have to pay more for their mobile recharges as the telecom operator has reportedly discontinued several affordable prepaid recharge plans from today.

The move affects a number of popular plans, including the ₹299, ₹319, ₹649 and ₹799 recharge plans. Some other plans, such as ₹579 and ₹619, have reportedly been discontinued in selected regions.

At the same time, Airtel has also increased the price of some existing plans while changing their benefits. One notable example is the ₹859 plan, which has reportedly been increased to ₹899.

Airtel Recharge Plans Discontinued

According to the latest changes, these Airtel prepaid plans are no longer available:

Recharge Plan	Status
₹299	❌ Discontinued
₹319	❌ Discontinued
₹579	❌ Discontinued in some regions
₹619	❌ Discontinued in some regions
₹649	❌ Discontinued
₹799	❌ Discontinued

The availability of certain plans may vary depending on the user's telecom circle, so customers should check the Airtel Thanks app or Airtel's official recharge page before making a recharge.

₹859 Recharge Plan Becomes ₹899

One of the notable changes is the price increase of the ₹859 prepaid recharge plan.

The plan's price has reportedly increased from:

₹859 → ₹899

That's a ₹40 increase compared with the previous price.

While ₹40 may not appear significant individually, frequent recharge users could see a noticeable increase in their annual mobile expenses.

Is Airtel Increasing Recharge Prices Silently?

The latest changes have sparked concerns among users because Airtel appears to be removing some lower-priced options while increasing the prices of selected plans.

Instead of announcing a single large tariff hike, changes like these can effectively increase the average amount customers need to spend to maintain their existing mobile services.

This means users looking for affordable recharge options may have fewer choices than before.

What Airtel Users Should Do

If you are an Airtel prepaid customer, it's worth checking your available recharge options before your next recharge.

You can compare:

• Available prepaid plans

• Validity

• Daily data benefits

• Unlimited calling

• SMS benefits

• 5G data eligibility

• Total recharge cost

Keep in mind that Airtel plans and availability can differ by telecom circle, so a plan removed in one region may still be available in another.

Airtel Recharge Price Hike: What It Means

The removal of budget-friendly plans could push some users toward higher-priced recharge options.

For customers who usually choose plans around ₹300–₹800, the reduction in available options could mean either:

Pay more for a similar plan
or
Choose a plan with fewer benefits.

The ₹859-to-₹899 change is another example of how recharge costs can gradually increase.

Final Thoughts

Airtel users should keep an eye on their available prepaid plans as the company's latest changes reduce the number of affordable recharge options in several categories.

With plans such as ₹299, ₹319, ₹649 and ₹799 reportedly discontinued, along with selected ₹579 and ₹619 plans, customers may need to spend more to get similar validity and benefits.

The ₹859 → ₹899 price increase further adds to concerns about rising mobile recharge costs.

In short, this could effectively feel like a silent Airtel recharge price hike, even though the changes are being implemented through individual plan revisions and discontinuations.

Have you noticed these Airtel recharge changes in your region? Let us know in the comments.