Vodafone Idea (Vi) also introduced price increases in its several pre-paid programs, following the same announcement of Airtel just the other day, for similar reasons for increasing per capita income per user (ARPU). The new tax rates will go into effect on November 25 in India. Vi introduced the price hike to Rs. 500 in prepaid pockets. Addition of data to unlimited volume volumes has seen a rise in price. Even the basic rate of Rs. The 79 voice pack sees an increase of Rs. 20, and will have a value of Rs. 99.
While announcing the new price tag, Vi says this will start the ARPU process (average revenue per user) and help address the financial pressures facing the industry. Very high amount of Rs. 2,399 Pre-paid Vodafone Idea program will now cost Rs. 2,899 as of November 25. This program provides 1.5GB of daily data, 100 SMS messages per day, and unlimited 365 day eligibility calls. An increase of Rs. 500 introduced in this program.
Some pre-paid Vi programs see an increase in price. For example, Rs. The pre-paid 1,499 plan will now be valued at Rs. 1,799 onwards. The benefits of 24GB data, 2,600 SMS messages, unlimited calls, and 365-day eligibility remain the same. Similarly, Rs. The 699 Vi prepaid plan will now have a value of Rs. 839 and Rs. 599 prepaid package will now have a value of Rs. 719. The former provides 2GB daily data while the latter provides 1.5GB daily data. Both programs come with 84 working days, 100 SMS messages per day, and unlimited calls. Even Rs. The pre-paid version of 379 Vi which offers 84 days of functionality, unlimited calls, 1,000 SMS messages, and 6GB of data will now cost Rs. 459 of Indian subscribers.
56-day warranty plans, valued at Rs. 449 and Rs. 399, will now be available for Rs. 539 and Rs. 479. The former provides 2GB daily data with no other advantages, while the latter provides 1.5GB daily data with no other advantages. The four valid 28-day volume volumes also saw an increase in prices. They now have a value of Rs. 179, Rs. 269, Rs. 299 and Rs. 359 instead of Rs. 149, Rs. 219, Rs. 249 and Rs. 299, respectively.
The Vi voice system for Rs. 79 will now have a value of Rs. 99. Profits remaining Rs. 99 talk time, 200MB data, 1p / sec voice rates, and 28 official days. Additional details for Rs. 48, Rs. 98, r. 251 and Rs. 351 have also seen an increase in prices, and now have a value of Rs. 58, Rs. 118, Rs. 298 and Rs. 418, respectively.
| Current Price | New Price | Validity | Benefits |
| Rs. 79 | Rs. 99 | 28 Days | Rs. 99 talk time, 200MB, 1p/sec voice tariff |
| Rs. 149 | Rs. 179 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling, 300 SMS, 2GB data |
| Rs. 219 | Rs. 269 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 1GB/ day data |
| Rs. 249 | Rs. 299 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 1.5GB/ day data |
| Rs. 299 | Rs. 359 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 2GB/ day data |
| Rs. 399 | Rs. 479 | 56 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 1.5GB/ day data |
| Rs. 449 | Rs. 539 | 56 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 2GB/ day data |
| Rs. 379 | Rs. 459 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling, 1,000 SMS, 6GB data |
| Rs. 599 | Rs. 719 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 1.5GB/ day data |
| Rs. 699 | Rs. 839 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 2GB/ day data |
| Rs. 1,499 | Rs. 1,799 | 365 Days | Unlimited calling, 3,600 SMS, 24GB data |
| Rs. 2,399 | Rs. 2,899 | 365 Days | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/ day, 1.5GB/ day data |
| Rs. 48 | Rs. 58 | 28 Days | 3GB data |
| Rs. 98 | Rs. 118 | 28 Days | 12GB data |
| Rs. 251 | Rs. 298 | 28 Days | 50GB data |
| Rs. 351 | Rs. 418 | 56 Days | 100GB data |