BSNL’s Republic Day Blast: High-Data Annual Plan for ₹7/Day

To celebrate India’s 77th Republic Day, BSNL has launched the Bharat Connect 26 prepaid plan. This limited-period offer is designed to disrupt the long-term recharge market by providing massive daily data at a fraction of the cost charged by private competitors like Jio and Airtel.

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1. BSNL “Bharat Connect 26” at a Glance

This special plan is available for recharge between January 24 and February 24, 2026.

• Price: ₹2,626

• Validity: 365 Days

• Daily Data: 2.6 GB/day (High-speed 4G; speed drops to 40 Kbps after FUP)

• Calls: Truly Unlimited (Local + STD + Roaming)

• SMS: 100 SMS per day

• Effective Daily Cost: ~₹7.19 per day

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2. Competitive Comparison: BSNL vs. Jio vs. Airtel (Annual Plans)

While private telcos have hiked their annual plan prices toward the ₹4,000 mark, BSNL remains the most aggressive player in the value-for-money segment for 2026.

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Who should choose this? > If you live in a region with strong BSNL 4G coverage and prioritize data volume and low cost over 5G speeds or OTT subscriptions (like Netflix/Hotstar), this is currently the best annual deal in India.

3. BSNL’s Other Annual Alternatives

If you miss the February 24 deadline for the Bharat Connect 26 plan, BSNL still offers two other year-long vouchers:

1. ₹2,399 Plan: Offers 2.5 GB/day for 365 days. (Ideal if you want to save even more and can live with 100MB less data daily).

2. ₹2,799 Plan: Offers 3 GB/day for 365 days. (The “Heavy User” choice).

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