Prepaid Recharge Plans: Patanjali SIM Vs Reliance Jio

There can be more competition awaiting the telecom sector - Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved is running a pilot prepaid recharge plan worth Rs 149. Thought the Patanjali SIM has not been launched commercially as yet, it can ring a warning bell for existing telecom operator Reliance Jio, which has been leading an onslaught in the telecom sector. Ever since Jio's arrival, the telecom sector has been facing fierce competition. All the operators jostle with one another to offer the best of prepaid recharge plans. The arrival of another likely competitor may lead to further rise in competition, which will ultimately benefit the users. (Also read: Airtel's Best Selling Plans: Rs. 249, Rs. 448, Rs. 499, Rs. 509 Packs Explained)
 
Given below is a comparison of prepaid recharge plans of Patanjali with Jio (in the similar price bracket):
 
Prepaid recharge plans of Patanjali (Patanjali SIM) starting from  Rs 144

Patanjali offers prepaid recharge plans of three denominations: Rs 144, Rs 792 and Rs 1,584. The 'Patanjali SIMs', which are being launched in association with BSNL, is currently available to members of Patanjali organisations, according to BSNL. These include Bharat Swabhiman Nyas, Patanjali Yog Samiti, Mahila Prakoshta, Yuva Bharat and Patanjali Kisan Seva. At Rs. 144, a subscriber will get a validity of 30 days, while the denominations of Rs. 792 and Rs. 1,584 come with validity periods of 180 days and 365 days respectively. Patanjali BSNL 144 plan comes with benefits of free voice calling - with free roaming, 2 GBs of mobile data per day and 100 SMSes per day for the respective validity periods.
 
 Reliance Jio prepaid recharge plan of Rs 149

This prepaid recharge plan of Jio offers 1.5 GB high speed data per day, after which internet speed reduces to 64 Kbps. The total data offered is 42 GB. It offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMSes per day. This prepaid recharge plan of Jio is valid for 28 days.