Raghav Chadha welcomes TRAI rules expanding prepaid recharge options to 30-day and voice-only plans

Prepaid mobile users will get access to 30-day recharge plans and voice-and-SMS-only options under new consumer protection rules notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said, highlighting the measures as a response to concerns he had raised in Parliament earlier this year.

Prepaid mobile users in India may soon get more flexibility in choosing recharge plans, with the government introducing provisions for 30-day validity plans and voice- and SMS-only options.BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday welcomed the move, saying the new Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 would give consumers greater choice and help reduce unnecessary spending on mobile services.Good news for Prepaid Mobile Users in IndiaThe Govt just introduced Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, consumers will now have:• 30-day recharge plans, reducing the need for 13 monthly recharges to 12 in a year• Voice and SMS-only plans… pic.twitter.com/mfWVfMWNqR— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) September 27, 2026 In a post on X, Chadha said consumers would now have access to 30-day recharge plans, potentially reducing the number of monthly recharges from 13 to 12 in a year. He also highlighted the provision for plans offering only voice calls and SMS for users who do not require mobile data.The move is expected to particularly benefit senior citizens and other users who primarily use their mobile phones for making calls and have little or no requirement for internet data. Such consumers could opt for basic voice and SMS plans instead of paying for bundled data services.Parineeti Chopra Attends Special Screening Of Shaque: Trust No One In Delhi, Walks Hand-In-Hand With Husband Raghav Chadha – VIDEO Chadha said several people had approached him over limited and inflexible recharge options. He said he had raised the issue in Parliament on March 11, seeking greater choice and more affordable options for prepaid users.He thanked the government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for addressing the concerns in the interest of consumer convenience.The introduction of 30-day plans could also address the long-standing issue of 28-day validity packs, under which consumers may end up making 13 recharges in a year instead of 12.