Published: 9 Jun 2026 | Last Updated: 9 Jun 2026 | By: Telecom Plans Team

Annual Prepaid Plans India 2026: Complete Comparison

There are four 365-day prepaid plans in India in 2026. Airtel and Jio both cost Rs 3,999. Vi costs Rs 3,799. BSNL costs Rs 2,399. All four include unlimited calls and 2 to 2.5 GB of data per day.

Verdict

Airtel and Jio are tied for the best annual plan at Rs 3,999 with 2.5 GB per day and OTT. Vi is a strong entertainment pick at Rs 3,799. BSNL Rs 2,399 is the cheapest annual plan in India.

Side By Side Comparisons

All 365-Day Annual Plans Compared

Feature
AAirtel
Rs 3999
JJio
Rs 3999
VVi
Rs 3799
BBSNL
Rs 2399
PriceRs 3999Rs 3999Rs 3799Rs 2399
Plan TypePrepaidPrepaidPrepaidPrepaid
Validity365 Days365 Days365 Days365 Days
Daily Data2.5 GB per day + Unlimited 5G2.5 GB per day + Unlimited 5G1.5 GB per day2 GB per day
5G AccessYes, Unlimited 5GYes, Unlimited 5GNoNo
Unlimited CallsYesYesYesYes
RoamingIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
SMS per Day100100100100
OTT SubscriptionsJioHotstar Mobile (1 year)JioHotstar (1 year)Vi Movies and TV Super (1 year), Amazon Prime Lite (1 year)None
Additional BenefitsWynk Music (1 year), Airtel Xstream Play, Free Hellotune, Apollo 24/7 Circle (3 months)Gemini Pro AI (18 months), JioCloud 100 GB, International roaming on select packsNight Unlimited Data from 12 AM to 6 AM, Weekend 2X Data with Vi Heroes UnlimitedSpeed reduced to 40 kbps after daily data limit
Cost Per DayRs 10.96Rs 10.96Rs 10.41Rs 6.57
Cost Per GBRs 4.38Rs 4.38Rs 6.94Rs 3.29
Circle AvailabilityAll 22 circlesAll 22 circlesAll 22 circlesAll 22 circles
Last Updated1 Jun 20261 Jan 20261 Jan 20261 Jun 2026

Best Price

BSNL Rs 2399

Best Data Value

BSNL Rs 2399

Best OTT Bundle

Vi Rs 3799

Airtel Rs 3999 and Jio Rs 3999 are priced the same. Pick by network preference and OTT mix. Cost per day for Airtel is Rs 10.96 and for Jio is Rs 10.96.

Category Winners

Best Overall Annual Plan

Airtel Rs 3999

Best AI Bundle

Jio Rs 3999

Best Entertainment Bundle

Vi Rs 3799

Cheapest Annual Plan

BSNL Rs 2399

AAirtel

Choose Airtel Rs 3,999

Airtel Rs 3,999 is the best annual plan for OTT and 5G users. It includes 2.5 GB per day, unlimited 5G, JioHotstar for 1 year, and Apollo 24/7 Circle. Best for users who want the widest OTT bundle on a 5G phone.

JJio

Choose Jio Rs 3,999

Jio Rs 3,999 matches Airtel on price and data but adds Gemini Pro AI for 18 months and JioCloud 100 GB. Best for AI power users and people in Jio 5G coverage areas (6,000+ towns).

VVi

Choose Vi Rs 3,799

Vi Rs 3,799 saves Rs 200 over Airtel/Jio annual plans and adds Night Unlimited data (12 AM to 6 AM), Amazon Prime Lite, and Vi Movies and TV Super. Best for late-night heavy users and entertainment-focused buyers in good Vi 4G areas.

BBSNL

Choose BSNL Rs 2,399

BSNL Rs 2,399 is the cheapest 365-day plan in India, Rs 1,600 less than Airtel and Jio. It includes 2 GB per day with unlimited calls but no 5G and no OTT. Best for budget-conscious users and strong rural coverage.

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