Reliance Jio tariffs in line with regulations: Trai

TIL Desk/Business/Mumbai-Telecom regulator TRAI has said the tariff plans of Reliance Jio are in compliance with its regulations and the existing tariff orders. Trai is expected to communicate the same to the incumbent operators including Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular, which had moved telecom tribunal TDSAT against the regulator for allowing the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom venture to continue free promotional offer beyond the stipulated 90 days.

“Trai has examined the tariffs and has found that the tariffs are in compliance with regulations and existing tariff orders,” sources said. The decision comes just days after the Attorney General communicated to Trai that Reliance Jio’s tariff plans do not violate any existing regulation or order issued by the regulator, and therefore it should not intervene in the matter.

Trai had asked the Attorney General for views on Jio’s free voice and data offering till March 2017, that rivals have termed “predatory”. Sources said during the hearing at TDSAT on Wednesday, Trai counsel submitted that the regulator has already taken a decision on the issue, after which TDSAT directed Trai to file its decision. The next date of hearing on the matter is February 6.