Bharti Airtel Offers Extra Data on Prepaid IR Packs for Summer Travellers

Highlights

Airtel adds extra data on select international roaming prepaid packs.
Rs 898 pack now offers 4GB total data for 5 days.
Rs 1198 pack now offers 6GB total data for 10 days.

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Bharti Airtel Offers Extra Data on Prepaid IR Packs for Summer Travellers

Bharti Airtel is offering exclusive benefits to its customers travelling abroad this summer holiday season, with extra benefits on select prepaid International Roaming (IR) packs. So, if you are someone travelling abroad shortly, check out the extra benefits offered by Airtel IR packs to prepaid customers.

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Key Highlights

Bharti Airtel is offering additional data benefits on select prepaid International Roaming (IR) packs for the summer travel season.
The Rs 898 IR pack now includes an extra 2GB data, totaling 4GB for 5 days along with calls and SMS benefits.
The Rs 1198 IR pack now includes an extra 3GB data, totaling 6GB for 10 days with coverage across 189 countries.
The company is focusing on ARPU growth driven by 5G adoption, handset upgrades, and international roaming demand.
Leadership acknowledged headwinds from lower roaming revenues and rising handset costs during the Q4FY26 earnings call.

In a seasonal holiday benefit, as Airtel’s premium prepaid customers look forward to travelling abroad, Airtel is offering extra data on two of its prepaid packs with 5-day and 10-day validity.

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Airtel Rs 898 Prepaid IR Pack

Airtel’s Rs 898 prepaid IR pack now includes an extra 2GB of data under an exclusive offer. So, the pack benefits now include 4GB (2GB + extra 2GB) of data, 150 minutes of calls to India, local incoming and outgoing calls, and 20 outgoing SMS, all with a validity of 5 days.

Airtel Rs 1198 Prepaid IR Pack

Airtel’s 10-day validity IR pack, available at Rs 1198 and offering connectivity across 189 countries, now includes an extra 3GB of data under an exclusive offer. The pack now includes 6GB of high-speed data (3GB + extra 3GB), 20 SMS, and 200 minutes of calls to India, along with local incoming and outgoing calls, all valid for 10 days.

So, overall, the 5-day validity IR pack comes with an extra 2GB of data, and the 10-day validity IR pack comes with 3GB of extra data for those travelling abroad this summer. Although there is no official announcement from the company, the extra benefits are live on the Airtel app and website.

Airtel Leadership Highlights International Roaming in Q4FY26 Earnings Call

Speaking during the Q4FY26 earnings webinar, Shashwat Sharma, MD and CEO – Airtel India said: “We are not happy with the ARPU increase of Rs 3. Part of this issue was linked to West Asia crisis and international roaming revenues, but we are now determined to doubling down on all our levers on ARPU and growing and accelerating this pace.”

“The focus on mobile is to dramatically accelerate our ARPU growth in the business. Overall upgradation with data consumption in 5G, handset upgrades from feature phones, and international roaming offer large headrooms for growth,” Sharma said, speaking about the opportunities that drive ARPU growth in the mobile segment.

“But within the current construct, levers of postpaid penetration within our base, which we feel needs a much larger unlock. International roaming, we’ll see how that plays out this year,” Sharma said, clarifying the ARPU growth opportunities.

During the earnings webinar, Soumen Ray, Group Chief Financial Officer of Bharti Airtel, said: “The headwinds that we have are similar to any other player in any other geography, which is lower international roaming, handset prices slightly going up, and hence having a pressure on 2G to 4G upgrades.”

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FAQs

What is the new benefit in the Rs 898 Airtel IR pack?

The Rs 898 IR pack now includes an extra 2GB of data, making it a total of 4GB data for 5 days, along with 150 minutes of India calling, SMS, and roaming services.

What additional benefit is included in the Rs 1198 IR pack?

The Rs 1198 IR pack now includes an extra 3GB of data, offering a total of 6GB high-speed data for 10 days, along with 200 minutes of India calls, SMS, and roaming connectivity across 189 countries.

Are these Airtel IR packs valid for all countries?

Yes, the Rs 1198 international roaming pack offers connectivity across 189 countries, while usage depends on the roaming agreements supported in each destination.

What did Airtel leadership say about international roaming and ARPU growth in Q4FY26 earnings call?

Leadership from Bharti Airtel highlighted that international roaming, 5G adoption, and handset upgrades are key drivers of ARPU growth, though roaming revenues remain a current headwind.