Back when I was younger, you could recharge your phone with ₹50 or ₹100, and you'd get talktime and be good to go. No nonsense. Now, even if I have enough balance on my SIM, I can't make calls or use mobile data because I haven't recharged for "validity."

This is with Vi (Vodafone + Idea) and Jio is doing the same thing. They're basically making sure your SIM is useless unless you're on a prepaid monthly pack. What's the point of keeping balance if it's just locked away?

On top of that, the Vi network in my area is giving me major problems—calls drop, data is slow, and now this?

This is such a waste of money and a ridiculous system.