How to check the remaining current balance in my Airtel prepaid chip - India

I have purchased an Airtel prepaid chip (SIM card) for Rs. 222 and used it for some time.  I travelled abroad and returend after 2 months, now I want to check the remaining current balance in my Airtel prepaid chip. Please provide me the steps required to know my balance?

In order to check your balance in your Airtel prepaid chip you have to dial the following keys and your will receive the details about the balance in your account.

Dial - *123#

Prepaid chip and Post paid chip – Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company. It is having its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It has huge number of subscribers in India. Some of their offerings are 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers.

The short form of subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module is SIM.  It is normally used in mobile phones and it is also used in tablets.  Mobiles have a slot for inserting a SIM card.  There are certain mobile which have a provision of inserting second card.  The system of dual card is helpful for people who are frequently travelling to other countries.  The mobile phone can avail the facility offered by the telecom companies.  Most of the telephone companies offer prepaid services and postpaid services.  Under the prepaid services the user of the mobile will have to pay the money upfront and get the credit in his account so that he can use the balance to call other numbers.  Whereas in the postpaid service the number is allocated to the user and the user can make calls through his mobile phone and he will be charged usually on a month to month basis.  People who are working for business organization will usually have the facility of monthly billing. 

However individual who are not paid for by the organizations will prefer to have a prepaid facility as this will allow them to control their costs. The SIM pre-paid card usually has validity and usually when the validity period expires the user may not be able to use the card. The customer may have a balance in his account, but still he will not be able to receive or call his associates. In order to check the balance in ones SIM account the telecom companies ask its customers to dial certain numbers so that they will be able to get the exact balance in their account.  Each telecom company has different system of operation. SIM card is very important and it should not shared with others. Many people have got into trouble as the SIM card had fallen into the hands of the terrorists. The telecom companies due to increasing in competition are offering various schemes to the consumer.

Recharge your airtel Prepaid

Recharging is Easy. The calling value on your card keeps reducing as you make calls or use any other chargeable service. Choose the airtel Prepaid Recharge Coupon that's right for you, from a variety of tailor- made recharge coupons with different denominations, which are available at a number of outlets across your city. Simply follow the procedure mentioned below, to recharge your phone.

Gently scratch the silver panel on the reverse of the recharge card for a 16-digit number.

Call '123' and choose your preferred language.Follow the voice announcement and enter the 16-digit recharge number, when requested.The prepaid account will be automatically recharged by the calling value amount and validity of your coupon.

Instant Balance and Validity Enquiry

Your account balance is updated on the screen of your handset at the end of each chargeable call. You can also call 123 from your mobile phone and listen to the voice announcement or simply dial *123#, press 'OK' or 'YES' button and your account balance will be displayed on the screen of your handset.