Vi hikes tariff of two postpaid plans by ₹50

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea Ltd has raised prices of two Red Family postpaid plans — ₹598 and ₹749 — by ₹50 with immediate effect, implementing the first round of the much-anticipated tariff hike.

The cash-strapped telco’s chief executive, Ravinder Takkar, in October had said the company will not shy away from raising prices and will set a precedent in the industry. The management of rival Bharti Airtel Ltd has also spoken of a tariff hike but not given a timeline yet.

Vi’s plan of ₹598, which offers two connections with 80 GB data, will now cost ₹649, while the ₹749 plan will be offered at ₹799 per month. Both the plans will continue to offer unlimited local, STD, national roaming voice calls to any network within India.