Airtel makes ₹49 recharge pack free to over 5 cr low-income customers amid Covid

New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Sunday announced that it is offering a recharge pack of ₹49 for free to as many as 5.5 crore low-income customers to help them stay connected during the pandemic.

The telecom major said that the benefits, which are worth ₹270 crore “will help the low-income customers to tide over the impact of Covid-19.”

Additionally, customers buying the ₹79 recharge coupon will now get double the benefits, the company said.

The telecom operator said the scheme is worth ₹270 crore, covering credit of ₹49 mobile plan for 5.5 crore low income group customers.

“As a one-time gesture, Airtel will give the ₹49 pack free of cost to over 55 million low income customers.