After June 4, talking more on phone will become expensive, mobile companies will empty their pockets

The results of Lok Sabha elections in the country will be declared on June 4. After this your mobile bill recharge will increase. After the elections, telecom companies will increase recharge rates by 15 to 17 percent. This has been said in a report. Elections will be held across the country in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. Counting of votes will take place on June 4. According to a report, fees will increase in this area. And Bharti Airtel can benefit the most from this. “We expect businesses to increase their fees by 15 to 17 percent after the election,” the report said.

No increase after December-2021

Last time in December-2021, it was increased by about 20 percent. Estimating the average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) for India's second-largest telecom company, the brokerage note said Bharti's current revenue stands at Rs. 208 ARPU by the end of FY 2026-27. It is likely to reach 286. “We expect Bharti Airtel's customer base to grow at approximately two percent annually, while the industry will grow at one percent annually,” the report said.

Vodafone Idea's market share

“Vodafone Idea's market share has almost halved from 37.2 per cent in September 2018 to 19.3 per cent in December 2023,” it said on subscriber base. During this period, Bharti's market share increased from 29.4 percent to 33 percent. During this period, Jio's market share increased from 21.6 percent to 39.7 percent.