India, Aug. 19 -- Reliance Jio has quietly discontinued its most affordable prepaid plans that offered 1GB data per day at Rs.209 (22 days) and Rs.249 (28 days). The change means Jio subscribers will now need to move up to the next available plan priced at Rs.299, which offers 1.5GB data per day with 28-day validity, according to industry channel checks.

As per NDTV Profit, a Jio executive told that the discontinued plans are no longer available for online recharge but may still be purchased at physical retail outlets. This effectively resets Jio's online base plan to Rs.299, aligning with the entry-level packs offered by rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

Airtel and Vodafone Idea's prepaid plans also start at Rs.299 for 28 days, but both...