# Airtel drops Rs 299 prepaid plan, Rs 349 now cheapest option 2026-08-06T23:40:07+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Airtel has discontinued its Rs 299 prepaid recharge pack, making the Rs 349 plan its most affordable option. The Rs 299 plan, which offered unlimited calling, 1GB daily data, 100 SMS per day, and benefits like a Perplexity Pro AI subscription and free caller tunes, was removed nearly a year after its price was hiked. The Rs 349 plan now gives unlimited local and STD calls, 2GB daily data, 100 SMS, and a 28-day validity, along with extras like a six-month Apple Music subscription and Adobe Express Premium. The telecom giant has also delisted the Rs 579 prepaid plan in some circles, according to tipster Sanju Choudhary, though Times Now News reports the Rs 579 and Rs 619 plans were still visible on Airtel's website as of this writing. This follows a series of price hikes by Airtel over the past year, with subscribers now forced to pay at least Rs 349 for a basic recharge pack. ## Coverage - gadgets360.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Airtel, mobile data, prepaid plans, telecom Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/airtel-discontinues-rs-299-prepaid-recharge-pack/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/airtel-discontinues-rs-299-prepaid-recharge-pack/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.