Episode Title: Jio Airtel Cry! 28 Day Mobile Recharge Plans Can Now Be 30 Days! TRAI News #shorts Produced by: FactTechz Description: India’s telecom regulator TRAI has introduced new requirements giving prepaid customers more voice-and-SMS-only recharge options, including a plan renewable on the same date every month. The changes apply to telecom operators such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. Under the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, operators must offer voice-and-SMS-only alternatives matching each validity period of 30 days or less available in their bundled voice, SMS and data plans. These alternatives must carry an appropriate reduction in tariff. Operators must also provide a calendar-month option. This allows customers to renew on the same date each month. When that date does not exist in a particular month, renewal falls on the month’s final day. A calendar-month plan differs from a fixed 30-day recharge because mont...