Reliance Jio Rs 10,000 plan: three years of unlimited 5G, 2.5 GB a day

Reliance Jio has launched a prepaid mobile plan that costs Rs 10,000 and lasts three years, which the company calls an industry first. The "3-Year Unlimited Connectivity Plan" runs for 1,095 days and goes on sale from Saturday, 7 November 2026, through the MyJio app, Jio's website, Jio Stores and authorised retailers. According to the company's announcement, as carried in news reports, it includes unlimited 5G data, unlimited voice calls, 2.5 GB of high-speed data a day and 100 SMS a day, with a JioHotstar Mobile plus Hollywood subscription, 12 months of Canva Pro Lite and 50 GB of JioAICloud storage. Jio says the benefits and the price are locked in for the full three years with a single payment.

Most Indian mobile users recharge every month or every few months, and each time they risk paying more if tariffs go up. A single payment for three years changes that calculation. A user who pays Rs 10,000 now is, by Jio's own description, protected from any price rise on this plan until late 2029. For families who buy recharges for parents or students, it also means one less monthly task.

The plan is also a way for Jio to keep its customers. A user who has paid for three years is unlikely to move to Airtel or Vodafone Idea in that time, which matters in a market where operators compete hard for high-spending users. The launch comes ahead of Diwali, when many families spend on gadgets and gifts.

There are trade-offs. Rs 10,000 is a large single outlay for many households, and the money is locked in even if the user's needs change, such as moving abroad or switching to a family postpaid plan. Some of the extras are time-limited: the Canva Pro Lite access is for 12 months, and the length of the JioHotstar benefit is not stated in the announcement. Buyers should check the terms on the MyJio app before paying.

Peepals calculation: Rs 10,000 spread over 1,095 days works out to about Rs 9.13 a day (10,000 ÷ 1,095), or about Rs 278 a month (10,000 ÷ 36). Some reports compare it with Jio's Rs 3,599 one-year plan, which also gives 2.5 GB a day; three such renewals would cost Rs 10,797 (3 × 3,599), so the three-year plan would cost about Rs 797, or roughly 7%, less, if the one-year price stayed the same. Our calculation from the reported figures.

Short-term: Jio users who can afford the single payment get a fixed price for three years and fewer recharges to remember. Retailers and the MyJio app start selling the plan from 7 November.

Long-term: If the plan sells well, rivals may answer with their own long-validity plans, and long lock-ins could become a common way for operators to hold on to customers in India's crowded mobile market.

Who is affected: Jio's prepaid users, especially heavy data users and families who recharge for several members; Airtel and Vodafone Idea, which compete for the same customers; and recharge retailers.

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