Vodafone Idea To Hike Data, Call Rates From 3 December

On Sunday, telecom operator Vodafone Idea announced a hike in mobile calls and data charges with effect from 3 December.

The announcement has come on the backdrop of its highest ever reported quarterly loss of Rs 50,922 crore amid Supreme Court's ruling on adjusted gross revenue (AGR).

The company has announced new plans for prepaid product and services with 2 days, 28 days, 84 days, 365 days validity. A rough calculation showed that the new plans are costlier up to 42 percent compared to earlier plans.

"Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India's leading telecom service provider, today announced new tariffs/plans for its prepaid products and services. New plans will be available across India starting 00:00 hours of 3 December 2019," the company said in a statement.

In line with its commitment to provide customers with simple, convenient and affordable products, VIL has curated an optimum range of feature-rich plans for both voice and data. Customers can avail their benefits by just selecting the plan best suited to their specific needs and continue to enjoy seamless connectivity across India.

With inputs from PTI