Airtel adds 150GB bonus data to ₹3,999 annual prepaid plan

Airtel’s ₹3,999 prepaid recharge now includes 150GB of additional bulk data, alongside 2.5GB daily data, unlimited calls, 100 SMS a day and eligible unlimited 5G access. The 365-day plan also bundles Adobe Express Premium and Airtel Safe.

— Source publishedMon, 14 Sept, 2026, 17:21 IST·First seen Mon, 14 Sept, 2026, 17:30 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Airtel added 150GB of bonus bulk data to its ₹3,999 annual prepaid plan, alongside 2.5GB daily data and eligible unlimited 5G. The plan also includes unlimited

Key facts

  • ₹3,999
  • 150GB
  • 2.5GB per day
  • 365 days
  • 100 SMS per day
  • 300GB in 30 days
  • ₹1 per local SMS
  • ₹1.5 per STD SMS
  • ₹4,000
  • ₹10.96 per day

Why this matters

The inclusion of Adobe Express Premium and Airtel Safe highlights Airtel’s use of partner-led bundles to differentiate connectivity and create cross-selling opportunities.

What to watch

  • Jio or Vi launches comparable annual-plan bonus data or bundled digital subscriptions.
  • Airtel reports improved prepaid ARPU, lower churn, or higher share of 365-day recharge plans.
  • Growth in 5G data traffic per prepaid subscriber following the offer.
  • Changes to the plan's pricing, 5G eligibility, fair-use conditions, or bundled Adobe/Airtel Safe benefits.
  • Evidence that bonus-data users buy fewer incremental data top-ups.
  • Target the plan to existing high-usage prepaid customers through app prompts and recharge-retailer campaigns.
  • Use Adobe Express Premium and Airtel Safe as differentiators to position the recharge as a digital-services bundle rather than a data-price cut.
  • Track whether annual-plan buyers increase 5G usage, then upsell family plans, postpaid, home broadband, or additional data packs.
  • Defend against rival responses with segmented bonus-data offers instead of a broad tariff reduction.