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Vi, Airtel, Jio Tariff Hike: Leading telecom companies such as Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have announced their revised tariff rates for prepaid and postpaid users in India, which will be effective soon. Since the announcement, SIM owners are now confused about which telecom company will offer the best rates for their plans.

While the new rates start from Rs 199 (2GB data + unlimited calling for 28 days) for Airtel and Vi, Jio's offerings carry a starting price of Rs 189. To help you find this out, here is a comparison of competitive daily data recharge plans from these telecom companies.

Also Read: Vi Tariff Hike: After Jio And Airtel, Vodafone Idea Introduces Revised Prepaid And Postpaid Plans In India; List Here

Vi vs Airtel vs Jio: Unlimited Data Plans Comparison 

28 days

1GB/day: Jio - Rs 249 | Airtel - Rs 299 | | Vi - Rs 299

1.5GB/day: Jio - Rs 299 | Airtel - Rs 349 | Vi - Rs 349

2GB/day: Jio - Rs 349 | Vi - Rs 379 (for one month)

56 days

1.5GB/day: Jio - Rs 579 | Airtel - Rs 579 | Vi - Rs 579

2GB/day: Jio - Rs 629 | Airtel - Rs 649 | Vi - Rs 649

84 days

1.5GB/day: Jio - Rs 799 | Airtel - Rs 859 | | Vi - 859

2GB/day: Jio - Rs 859 | Airtel - Rs 979 | Vi - 979

365 days

2.5GB/day: Jio - Rs 3,599

2GB/day: Airtel - Rs 3,599

1.5GB/day: Vi - 3,499

Readers should note that while Jio and Airtel offer unlimited 5G data to customers who recharge with a 2GB/day or above plan, Vi does not offer this benefit to its subscribers. However, Vi offers unlimited night data, weekend data rollover and data delight (up to 2GB backup data per month) with its Hero Unlimited plans.

Also Read: Jio, Airtel Tariff Hike: Why Leading Telecom Giants Announced Increased Prices For Their Existing Plans

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Which Offers Better Plans?

From the comparison, it is clear that Reliance Jio offers cheaper tariff plans in comparison to Airtel and Vi in most cases. The pricing of Airtel and Vi is neck-to-neck in around most recharges. While the annual plans are priced in a similar bracket, Jio offers more daily data limits to users and is the best option compared to the competition. Meanwhile, you can also consider recharging with a higher validity plan or queue up recharges at the existing rates for savings before the plans come into effect.