TRAI probes telecom giants over affordable plan removal

TRAI is probing Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel for scrapping affordable ₹249 data plans, sparking concerns over digital accessibility. DoT flagged the issue after Jio limited sales to stores and Airtel withdrew entirely. While TRAI sees no urgent intervention, the move raises minimum data costs for low-income users. JM Financial projects Jio’s ARPU may rise ₹11–13, with analysts expecting wider tariff hikes.