Will mobile recharge become more expensive in the future? The telecom sector seems to be entering a new and strong earnings cycle.
After the recent tariff hikes, experts believe that another recharge hike is possible in early 2026, which will directly impact the pockets of common users. ARPU is continuously improving, due to which the earnings of companies are increasing.
Premium plans, OTT bundling and higher data packs are supporting the revenue. Also, 5G monetization and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) are becoming new income sources. In this situation, both opportunities and risks exist for Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers. Expenses may increase for users, but this may be a profitable period for telecom companies till 2026.

