TRAI approves 50% increase in processing fee on mobile coupon recharge
TRAI on Thursday issued amendments to the Telecommunication Tariff Order (TTO) increasing the ceiling on processing fee from Rs.2 to Rs.3 for certain category of top-up vouchers.
Top-up vouchers are used by mobile prepaid subscribers for addition of monetary value to their account. Currently a ceiling of Rs.2 is applicable on top-ups which provide monetary value.
After issue of this amendment the processing fee applicable for top-up vouchers with denominations having maximum retail price below Rs.20 will have Rs.2 as ceiling and Rs3 for denominations having maximum retail price of Rs.20.