Netflix testing long-term subscription plans with up to 50 percent discounts in India: Report

Currently, Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming platforms in India. To set a strong foothold in the market, the company has launched several subscription plans including a mobile-only plan. Now it has been reported that Netflix is working on a long-term subscription plan in India. A  report by Economic Times reveals that Netflix is now offering a three months, six months, and 12 months plans to new users at a discounted rate. These users will reportedly save up from 20 percent and 50 percent depending on the type they opt for. We were unable to confirm the same. [caption id=“attachment_5402441” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Representational image.[/caption] As per the report, this experiment began after the **_Netflix_ founder and CEO Reed Hastings said** the company has placed great emphasis on creating original Indian content for its audiences in the country and has invested Rs 3000 crore towards that in 2019-2020. The report further reveals that a Netflix spokesperson said that users might like the flexibility where they can pay for a few months at once. These plans are expected to roll out for all users only “if people find it useful”. A report by Gadgets 360 also reveals that the three months plan is reportedly available at Rs 1,919, down from Rs 2,397 (current premium three-month subscription), the six-month plan will reportedly cost you Rs 3,359, down from 4,794 (30 percent discount) and the one-year subscription will reportedly cost you Rs 4,799 down by 50 percent. We have reached out to Netflix to learn more about the plans.