India’s leading telecom service provider, Bharti Airtel has increased international tariffs for some destinations for all of its subscribers by about ten per cent.

The operator has also reduced certain benefits on add-on services provided to the pre-paid customers. A company spokesperson said that tariff changes is a continuous process for the company and is part of the market dynamics.

With the correction of tariffs for a few international destinations, we continue to remain competitive and deliver value to our customers," the spokesperson said.

Other than that, the schemes for pre-paid customers that offered flexibility on billing plans, reduce call rates during roaming will have lesser benefits. The operator has reduced the validity of such schemes by half to six months from one year.

Airtel has also reduced the usage limit on wireless Internet service on mobile phones. It now offers 1 GB data download limit for Rs 98 instead of 2 GB earlier. However, the company reduced the regular data download price of its 2G and 3G network to 10 paise per 10 KB from 30 paise per KB.

“With the correction of tariffs for a few international destinations we continue to remain competitive and deliver value to our customers,” the spokesperson said.