Why recharge Rs 150-200 now? Airtel brings only ₹ 12 plan, SIM will remain active for the whole month!

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 20, 2026

Airtel cheapest recharge: Are you also one of those people who keep their second number active only for OTP or important calls? If yes, then the hassle of getting unnecessary recharge of Rs 150-200 every month is over!

Airtel has secretly launched such a great and cheap plan, which most people are not aware of. This plan only ₹12 And this will keep your SIM active for the whole month. This plan can change the lives of those who do not use the phone much, like the elders in our house or those who have a secondary SIM.

So what is available in this ‘SIM Saving’ plan of ₹ 12?

Plain and simple, this plan is not for data or unlimited calling. This is only to keep the SIM active.

Full 30 days validity: You get a validity of one month, that is, there is no fear of the SIM getting switched off.
Some talk time: In this you also get some talk time, so that you can make one or two important local calls.
Who is it best for?: This plan is especially perfect for people living in villages, our parents or grandparents, and those who use the second SIM only for bank OTP or missed calls.

How to do this cheap recharge?

It’s very simple:

From Airtel Thanks App:
- Open the app and go to ‘Recharge’ section.
- Select the category like ‘SIM Saving’ or ‘Validity’ above.
- There you will see a plan of ₹ 12. Select it and make payment through any UPI, wallet or card.
From USSD code:
- you from your phone *121*12# You can also activate it by dialing.

What is the real benefit of this plan?

Huge savings of money: This is no less than a boon for those people who recharge Rs 100-200 every month just to keep their SIM active.
OTP and bank alerts will never stop: By keeping the SIM active, your bank’s messages, UPI and Aadhaar’s OTP will keep coming.
Annual spend only ₹144: If you do the math, the annual expense comes to only Rs 144!

If you want a little something else…

₹129 plan: In this you get 20 days validity, unlimited calling and 1GB data.
₹199 plan: In this, unlimited calling and 2GB data is available for 28 days.

Some important things to keep in mind

Do not recharge through any unknown link or fraud app. Always Airtel Thanks App Or get it recharged from a trusted shop only.
Remember, if your SIM is locked for 90 days, it may be locked permanently.
This plan is only for prepaid customers.

So now, stop unnecessary spending and adopt this small recharge as per your need!