Indian consumers may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The market is predicted to become more consolidated, with both Airtel and Jio potentially strengthening their positions and occupying a large market share. Tariff Hike in 2025 Citing an analysis by the global brokerage firm Bernstein, Moneycontrol reports that telecom providers in India could raise tariffs by 10 to 20 percent by December 2025. It could potentially be the fourth major price hike in the last six years, the most recent of which took place in July 2024 when companies raised their tariffs by as much as 25 percent. The hike is attributed to the mounting capital needs of telcos following the strengthening of 4G and expansion of 5G technologies. “We anticipate a tariff hike in November-December 2025, in …