Airtel withdraws extra data benefit in-app coupons on certain packs to avoid confusion

Airtel has withdrawn certain data benefit coupons it was offering through its app on some of the prepaid plans, a move it said will help “avoid any confusion” among consumers about the offerings and comparisons between various plans.

The telecom operator had announced 20 to 25 per cent tariff hikes for various prepaid offerings, including tariffed voice plans, unlimited voice bundles and data top-ups, and the new rates came into effect from Friday.

However, Airtel also continued to offer extra data benefits of an additional 500 MB on select packs as a promotional coupon.