Airtel Ends Free Perplexity Pro AI Deal: Subscription Renewal Details

Look, it’s happening. Airtel is cutting the cord on that free Perplexity Pro AI deal for their users in the next few days. It was bundled up with everything postpaid, prepaid, Wi-Fi plans. A year worth of access. Up to seventeen thousand rupees total, tied into those bundles last year.
And now everyone’s getting hit with these reminders. Notifications about the free offer renewing. Which means you have to decide something. Time to pull the plug if you don't want to keep using that AI chatbot across all your apps and accounts.
The notification itself is pretty blunt, I guess. Airtel users who signed up for that deal are getting this message: “Your annual Perplexity subscription is due for renewal. If you do not wish to continue, please cancel your auto-renewal mandate before the renewal date to avoid any additional charges.” Then there’s the instruction open the app, go to Profile Section, click View Details to Unsubscribe. Simple enough, but it feels tacked on now.
The real kicker is how this all unfolded. Back in December, they just changed things. They didn't really tell people beforehand. Just a direct mail hit. The subject line was kind of aggressive: “Action Required: Add a card to keep your Perplexity Pro trial.”
They claimed they were doing it to protect the free offer for legitimate users. That’s what they said. You need a payment method to continue, apparently. And then there’s the fine print your card only gets charged after the trial ends. Subscription renews automatically unless you cancel first. A standard setup, maybe.
So if you never put in those details? You can just ignore that little message. No big deal. But for everyone else who did add the card info? You need to move fast. Head over to Perplexity Pro account page right now and cancel before they bill you. Don’t wait for the charge.
It feels like a bait-and-switch, doesn't it? Starting with something free, making people sign up based on one promise, and then shifting the terms later. It didn't sit well with the users who just wanted to use the service they signed up for.
What was that offer worth, anyway? The Perplexity Pro stuff gave you access to a ton of heavy features. We’re talking thousands of searches. Choosing between models like GPT 4.1, Gemini, Claude all of them accessible. Plus, the ability to upload documents and analyze them. Even generating AI images using DALL-E and Flux. All that bundled up was apparently worth about seventeen thousand rupees for free. That's what people were banking on.
Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board
Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.
More from Tech
View All
Best Extension Boards and Surge Protection for Modern Gadgets
Man. Everyone’s got these things now. Laptops everywhere. Phones glued to hands. Smart gadgets taking over every corner of the house, right? And with all that digital clutter laptops, TVs, routers, those smart home bits the need for a decent extension board just skyrockets. It’s not just about plugg
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

The Evolution of WhatsApp into a Business Agent Platform
WhatsApp isn’t just for family stuff anymore. It's really morphing into something more... business focused. And this latest push with the AI tools? It just cranks that up even further. They brought in a separate Meta Business Agent Platform specifically for the huge enterprises. Plus these new ways
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Netflix's Shift to Short-Form Content and Publisher Partnerships
Netflix built itself around that binge thing. That’s the whole identity. But now, it seems to be quietly admitting something that just the binge model? It’s not enough anymore. They’re testing something new. Borrowing straight from the web playbook. They were already playing around with live stuff,
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Apple Stops Signing Older iOS Versions for Legacy Devices
You know, if you’ve been fiddling around with an old iPhone or iPad maybe just holding onto it for nostalgia, maybe because it still functions fine there’s something you should actually know about this happening now. Apple has quietly started pulling back, stopping the signing of several older iOS v
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team
Latest Headlines

Pakistan's Nationwide Crackdown on Afghan Citizens
Pakistan started a fresh nationwide crackdown on Afghan citizens. It kicked off after the government’s deadline expired on July 11th. Raids, arrests, deportations they are happening across lots of cities now, top security sources are saying that. The Pakistan Interior Ministry directed authorities e
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Market Reaction to Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Price Surge
The markets kicked off Monday badly. Indian benchmark indices tumbled immediately, catching the fallout from those escalating geopolitical tensions boiling over in the Middle East. It felt like the global anxiety was bleeding right into Asian trading. Around nine fifteen, things started moving. The
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Maharashtra Scheme Deletions and Financial Irregularities
Nearly four out of every ten women enrolled in Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana were pulled out after a massive statewide check. Government records, seen by The Indian Express, show more than 92 lakh women dropped from the scheme. The numbers are bigger than what the state governm
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

India's Trade Stance and Negotiation Leverage with the United States
India isn't rushing into that interim trade agreement with the United States. That’s where the Narendra Modi government stands, apparently. They feel their bargaining position has actually gotten stronger lately. Things are looking up economically, there are more trade partnerships forming, and exte
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Iran-US Tensions and Drone Conflict near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is claiming it wiped out a US drone fleet in Bahrain. That’s what they said on Sunday, right as things got hotter between Washington and Tehran over those fights escalating near the Strait of Hormuz. Their state news agency, IRNA, reported that Iranian drone operations against US military spots
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

US-Iran Tensions and Strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran stuff right now. The Strait of Hormuz is really the sticking point again. Monday, Central Command CENTCOM said they launched more strikes against Iran. It was in response to those attacks on ships moving through that strategic waterway. The goal, according to the military, was supposed to be
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Assessment of Covert Terror Recruitment Training Targeting Women
India's central agencies just released an assessment. It points to something serious about Pakistan-based terror groups. They are running covert training modules specifically targeting women for recruitment. Sources tell us this isn’t some abstract idea. These outfits operating out of Pakistan have
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

FIFA Expansion, World Cup Changes, and Controversies
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is talking about expanding football’s global governing body. He says they will look at making the men's World Cup 64-team after the current tournament wraps up. That’s the one happening in 2026. Canada, Mexico, and the United States are hosting that edition, and
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Mandira Bedi on Therapy After Losing Husband and Film Promotion
Mandira Bedi finally spoke out about therapy after losing her husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal. She said it really helped her get through some of the hardest parts of life. Professional counseling played a huge role when she was dealing with that massive loss. She brought this up while promoting her n
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Murder Investigation Involving Karnataka and Nepal
A murder happened in Nepal involving someone from Karnataka. A 25-year-old guy, Sahil Riyaz Ahmed Momin, he was from Belagavi district. He was allegedly killed by his roommate there. This started a whole police thing, searching for the person responsible. Sahil had been living in Khanapur, Belagavi.
Jul 13, 2026 by Gree News Team

Explosions and Denials Across Southern Iran
Explosions happened across southern Iran. Near Bushehr, right by that nuclear facility, according to Iranian media reports from Thursday, July 9th. People were worried about what was going on. But then you have the denial. The United States said they weren't involved. And Tehran hasn't pinned any bl
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Lock Upp: The Cost of Hosting and Celebrity Drama
The second season of *Lock Upp* really grabbed attention, right? Not just because of the contestants or all the drama swirling around. It’s also about who they brought in to host it: Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. People are raving about them, obviously. But how much cash are these stars actually
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Gaurav Khanna, Akanksha, and the Public Drama
Gaurav Khanna. Yeah, the guy who snagged that Bigg Boss 19 trophy back in '25. He was there now, making this starry appearance on Lock Upp 2. It wasn’t just a casual visit, though. There was something heavier going on. He showed up mostly to back his wife, Akanksha Chamola. She had dropped the bomb
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Tyler Robinson Accused of Shooting Charlie Kirk
Tyler Robinson, the guy accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, actually cried before his roommate. He told him he just wished he hadn't done it. That happened the day after the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University. Now things are moving into court. A preliminary hearing kicked off in a Utah courtroom
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team

Best Extension Boards and Surge Protection for Modern Gadgets
Man. Everyone’s got these things now. Laptops everywhere. Phones glued to hands. Smart gadgets taking over every corner of the house, right? And with all that digital clutter laptops, TVs, routers, those smart home bits the need for a decent extension board just skyrockets. It’s not just about plugg
Jul 10, 2026 by Gree News Team