After recent TRAI order cheapest DTH with max free to air channels is Sun Direct where one can get all FTA channels in mere Rs. 58 per month with breakout as ₹49.15+8.84(18%gst)
After introduction of CAS in all towns and villages of India every one wanted to grab the share of rural subscribers who now must buy set top box to watch cable tv channels.
DTH operators introduced Rs.99 pack for basic subscription where you get basic free to air channels & can add packs to watch more channels making it affordable for everyone.
This Rs.99 pack of DTH operators turned out to be good even for metro & urban subscribers.
Below is comparison if you want to selectively opt for few channels in same category to help you decide the cheapest DTH provider in India
For all sports channel
Dish TV= Rs.85+104+tax = Rs.223.02/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Tata Sky= Rs.99+140= RS.269/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Airtel Digital TV= Rs.99+125= Rs.224/month(min 1 addon pack needed)
Videocon D2H = Rs.99+120=Rs.219/month(min 1 addon pack needed)
For Hindi entertainment
Dish TV= Rs.85+54+tax = Rs.164.02/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Tata Sky= Rs.99+70= RS.169/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Airtel Digital TV= Rs.99+62= Rs.162/month(min 1 addon pack needed)
Videocon D2H = Rs.99+70=Rs.169/month(min 1 addon pack needed)
For Hindi movies
Dish TV= Rs.85+54+tax = Rs.164.02/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Tata Sky= Rs.99+70= RS.169/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Airtel Digital TV= Rs.99+62= Rs.161/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Videocon D2H = Rs.99+50=Rs.149/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
For English entertainment
Dish TV= Not available
Tata Sky= Rs.99+80= RS.179/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Airtel Digital TV= Rs.99+85= Rs.184/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Videocon D2H = Rs.99+80=Rs.179/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
For English Movies
Dish TV= Rs.84+83 +tax= Rs.198.24/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Tata Sky= Rs.99+90= RS.189/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Airtel Digital TV= Rs.99+99= Rs.198/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Videocon D2H = Rs.99+95=Rs.194/month (min 1 addon pack needed)
Allows daily pack where you can recharge with Rs.20 to watch TV for even a single day.
No extra for regional packs in Tata Sky and Videocon D2H.