Reliance Info slashes intl call rates

Reliance Infocomm today slashed ISD tariffs for calls to various countries, including the US, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. The rate changes are effective for plans under both pre- and post-paid categories.

"The reduction, which ranges from around 45% to 60% depending on various tariffs, will enable Reliance customers to make the cheapest international calls from India," Reliance Infocomm said in a release here today.

ISD rates to the US, Canada and to fixed phones in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia have been reduced to Rs 6 per minute from Rs 14.25 under all One Nation plans. The rates for ISD calls to these countries under all other plans have been brought down to Rs 7.20 per minute from Rs 12.99 per minute to Rs 14.25 per minute earlier.

The rates for calls to the Gulf countries, Middle East and Africa have been slashed to Rs 8 minute from Rs 17.25 under One Nation plans and to Rs 9.99 per minute from Rs 19.99 per minute to Rs 17.25 per minute under other plans.

"We are proud to lead the way in reducing the transactional cost for Indians who are interacting with the world. The ISD call rates have now come down below the levels STD rates were a few years back. The indirect economic value added to the economy of the country by this rate reduction is much more than actual rates itself," S P Shukla, president (wireless) of Reliance Infocomm, said.