You can recharge your number using several different platforms, including your carrier’s mobile app or website and third parties such as Google Pay.
If you are a prepaid customer of one of the telecom operators in India, you are required to recharge your mobile number before you can start calling, texting, and browsing the internet. The major telecom operators functional currently in India are Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vi (formerly Vodafone Idea), and BSNL — all of which offer prepaid services through a KYC-authenticated SIM card.
