Reliance Jio takes the lead, hikes tariff by 12-25 per cent; Airtel & Vi likely to follow suit

Mobile phone bills are set to increase as Reliance Jio Infocomm announced a 12-25% hike in tariffs starting July 3. This marks the first major rate increase by a telecom company since 2021. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are expected to follow suit. The hike aims to boost average revenue per user (ARPU) in light of significant 5G investments. Jio’s rate hikes will affect most plans, but not JioBharat or JioPhone users.