TRAI Data: BSNL's Gain Is Reliance Jio, Airtel And Vodafone's Loss

On Tuesday, BSNL ruled out an increase in telecom tariffs in the near future that private peers have indicated for themselves.

"We can clearly say we are not going to increase our tariffs in the near future," said Robert Ravi, chairman and managing director, PTI reported. "We don't see any need for tariff hikes in the near future," he said.

Ravi said BSNL has already started offering 4G services in test mode and is focusing on ensuring customer satisfaction. A full-fledged commercial launch is expected this calendar year, the report said.

BSNL's stance contrasts with larger private rival Airtel.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises Ltd., has advocated further tariff hikes to enhance India's digital infrastructure, emphasising the importance of investing in connectivity for citizens.

In June, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea hiked their telecom charges for users by an average 12%. The companies say telecom rates in India need to go up in order to fund infrastructure upgrade and spectrum purchases.

Jefferies projects a 10% tariff hike each in the second quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2027.