Unlimited data for less than Rs 500! These recharge plans of Jio, Airtel and BSNL have the maximum benefits.

In today’s digital age, mobile data has become a necessity for everyone. Be it scrolling through social media, streaming videos, online classes or office work – nothing works without good data. The good news is that major telecom operators like Jio, Airtel and BSNL are offering prepaid recharge plans under Rs 500, where you get unlimited data or very high daily data, along with unlimited calling and SMS.

These plans provide a complete package of high-speed internet and entertainment while remaining within the budget. Let us know about some of these most beneficial plans.

Jio’s best plans (less than Rs 500)
Jio has always been known for value-for-money plans. As per recent updates, Jio’s ₹500 Happy New Year plan (or similar plans in the ₹449-₹500 range) offers 2GB per day high-speed 4G/5G data with a validity of 28 days. After this, unlimited 5G data is available (wherever 5G network is available).

Along with unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day and access to apps like JioTV, JioCloud. OTT benefits like YouTube Premium, Prime Video Mobile or Jio Hotstar are also available in many plans. If you are in a 5G area, then this plan actually gives an experience like true unlimited.

There are also 2GB/day plans available in the ₹349-₹450 range, which are perfect for students and light users. Apart from this, the benefit of 2.5 GB data every day is also given in the ₹ 399 plan.

Airtel’s best plan offers
Airtel is also offering powerful plans at low prices. Plans in the ₹399-₹449 range offer 2.5GB per day or some with unlimited daily data (with fair usage policy) for 28 days. Extra services like Airtel Extreme, Wynk Music are free with unlimited calling and 100 SMS/day.

If you watch a lot of OTT content, then this package of Airtel seems quite balanced. Some recent plans also have long validity options of up to 84 days, where after the data limit the speed is reduced, but the usage continues.

The cheapest and longest benefit of BSNL
BSNL is the best option for those who want long validity. In many plans of BSNL, after 2GB/day the speed gets limited to 40kbps, but it comes in the unlimited category. Plans ranging from ₹397-₹447 offer validity of 60-150 days, with unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day.

If your usage is not much and the budget is tight, then BSNL plan lasts for the longest time. This proves to be even more beneficial due to the strong network of BSNL in rural areas.

Which plan to choose?
If you want 5G speed and OTT: Jio ₹449-₹500

If Balanced Data + Extra Apps: Airtel ₹399-₹449

If long validity and low cost: BSNL ₹397-₹447

These plans are based on the latest offers till March 2026, but companies keep making changes frequently, so please confirm with MyJio, Airtel Thanks or BSNL app. Getting so much data and benefits for less than Rs 500 is really a big advantage.