Telcos expect 10-15% fall in recharge volumes on Covid restrictions Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) say the impact of the restrictions will be limited since their sector comes under essential service providers. Synopsis The prepaid rechargers, who form the bulk of the Indian customer base, get most impacted when offline retail shops down their shutters. This specially impacts those who opt for small ticket recharges. Mobile phone companies expect a 10-15% reduction in recharge volumes with Covid-induced restrictions imposed in several states, as more and more customers refuse to step out to physically recharge their phones. The prepaid rechargers, who form the bulk of the Indian customer base, get most impacted when offline retail shops down their shutters. This specially impacts those who opt for small ticket recharges.