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Bharti Airtel Shares Surge 2 Percent After Telecom Major Hikes Postpaid Tariffs
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 16:50
Bharti Airtel Shares Surge 2 Percent After Telecom Major Hikes Postpaid Tariffs
- •Shares of Bharti Airtel rose over 2 percent to an intraday high of Rs 1,854.7 after announcing a Rs 50 price hike on postpaid plans.
- •The company introduced a new postpaid plan offering one free international roaming trip every year, valued at Rs 2,000.
- •The complimentary roaming pack includes 5 GB of data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS, and free incoming SMS valid for five days.
- •Existing postpaid subscribers will be transitioned to the nearest higher plan within a month starting October 8, 2026.
- •The revised plans also bundle fast lane technology, unlimited data, network-level spam protection, and various entertainment subscriptions.
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Bharti Airtel announced a price hike of Rs 50 on its postpaid plans, which comes into effect on October 8, 2026. Existing postpaid subscribers will be transitioned to the nearest higher plan within a month.
The new postpaid plan provides free roaming for one international trip each year, worth approximately Rs 2,000. The complimentary pack includes 5 GB of data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS, and free incoming SMS, valid for five days.
Following the announcement of the postpaid plan tariff hike on October 7, Bharti Airtel shares rose over 2% to an intraday high of Rs 1,854.7 apiece before closing 1.5% higher at Rs 1,837.8.
