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TRAI Chairman Clears Stance On Mobile Tariff Hike
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:40
TRAI Chairman Clears Stance On Mobile Tariff Hike
- •TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti clarified that the regulator will not make any decisions solely based on speculations of a 10-15% tariff hike.
- •Under the current forbearance regime, telecom companies independently determine their service pricing based on market competition.
- •TRAI has directed telecom companies to introduce separate recharge plans for voice and SMS-only users without mandatory data bundling.
Key Questions Answered
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti stated that the regulator has not confirmed any tariff hike and will not make decisions based solely on estimates or market speculation.
Under the current forbearance regime, mobile tariffs are determined independently by telecom companies themselves while TRAI monitors market competition and regulation compliance.
TRAI has directed telecom providers to offer dedicated plans enabling customers to pay solely for voice calls and SMS without forcing them to buy bundled internet data.
