Jio has launched a ₹10,000 prepaid plan with 36 months of validity, available from 7 November 2026. It gives 2.5GB of high-speed data a day, unlimited 5G on compatible phones, unlimited calls and 100 SMS a day, with the price and benefits locked for three years. That works out to about ₹278 a month, or ₹9.13 a day.
The plan is the first three-year recharge from a major Indian operator. It is cheaper than three of Jio's ₹3,599 annual recharges (₹10,797), but the annual plan currently carries extras the three-year plan does not, so the choice is not as simple as the headline price.
What you get for ₹10,000
Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
Validity | 36 months (1,095 days) from activation |
Data | 2.5GB high-speed per day, then 64 Kbps for the rest of the day |
5G | Unlimited True 5G data on a 5G handset in a Jio 5G area |
Calls | Unlimited local, STD and roaming |
SMS | 100 per day |
Entertainment | JioHotstar Mobile + Hollywood subscription |
Cloud | 50GB JioAICloud |
Extras | Canva Pro Lite for 12 months (not the full 36) |
Price lock | Benefits and pricing fixed for three years |
Effective cost | About ₹278 a month |
Available to all active Jio prepaid users with a 4G or 5G handset. Recharge through the MyJio app, Jio.com, Jio Stores or any Jio retailer, paying by UPI, card, net banking or wallet.
How it compares with the ₹3,599 annual plan
Jio's ₹3,599 annual plan was upgraded in September 2026 as part of its anniversary offer, and the current version includes more than the three-year plan on several lines.
₹10,000 three-year plan | ₹3,599 annual plan (anniversary version) | |
|---|---|---|
Validity | 1,095 days | 365 days |
Cost for 3 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,797 (three recharges, if the price holds) |
Daily data | 2.5GB | 2.5GB, plus 120GB bonus over the year |
Unlimited 5G | Yes | Yes |
Calls / SMS | Unlimited / 100 a day | Unlimited / 100 a day |
JioHotstar | Mobile + Hollywood | Mobile + Hollywood |
Google Gemini Pro | No | 18 months, with 5TB cloud |
JioTV Pro | No | 12 monthly vouchers |
Cloud | 50GB | 50GB plus 5TB with Gemini |
Price protection | Locked for 3 years | None; annual price can rise |
The three-year plan saves ₹797 against today's annual price and protects you if Jio raises tariffs, which it last did in July 2024. The annual plan gives more, especially the Gemini Pro subscription, but offers like that tend to change year to year.
Who should take it
A good fit: a secondary SIM you want to keep alive without thinking about it, a family member who uses the phone mainly for calls and WhatsApp, or anyone who expects to stay on Jio and wants protection from tariff hikes.
Think twice: if you may port to another operator within three years, since the unused value does not come back; if you need more than 2.5GB a day; or if the Gemini Pro and bonus data on the annual plan matter to you.
Check first: that your area has Jio 5G, because the "unlimited 5G" benefit only applies where the network exists.
FAQ
Is the 2.5GB a day or 5GB a day? 2.5GB per day of high-speed 4G data. Some early reports said 5GB; Jio's plan listing says 2.5GB. On a 5G phone in a 5G area, 5G data is unlimited.
What happens if I switch operators? The remaining validity and benefits are lost. Prepaid balances are not refunded on porting.
Can I take it for a postpaid number? No. It is a prepaid plan.
Does the Canva Pro Lite benefit last three years? No. It is for 12 months.
