Bharti Airtel sets pace with 57% hike in tariffs

As telecom operators gradually launch 5G services, Bharti Airtel is testing the waters with a steep 57 percent tariff hike in two circles.

The impact of the hike would be closely monitored by rivals, and Vodafone Idea could follow suit, analysts said.

Bharti Airtel has increased the price of its minimum recharge for a 28-day mobile phone service plan by about 57per cent to Rs 155 in Haryana and Odisha, according to the company’s website and analysts.