Core Insights - Spotify is introducing new premium tiers: Premium Lite, Premium Standard, and Premium Platinum in five markets: India, Indonesia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa [1][5] Pricing and Features - The Premium Lite plan is priced at ₹139 per month ($1.57) and includes ad-free listening and 160kbps audio quality [3] - The Premium Standard plan costs ₹199 per month ($2.25) and offers offline support and 320kbps audio quality [3] - The Premium Platinum plan, priced at ₹299 per month ($3.37), includes access to the Lossless tier, allows account sharing for up to three users, and features Spotify's AI DJ and playlist creation tools [3][4][9] Market Context - The new premium tiers are being launched in markets that have not previously had access to these features, which have been available in North America and Europe [5] - Existing subscribers will retain their current subscriptions, while new subscribers must choose from the new plans, as the old Duo and Family plans are no longer available [6] Price Adjustments - For new subscribers in India, Spotify is increasing subscription prices while reducing some benefits from the previous Premium plan [7] - The Standard individual plan now costs ₹139 ($1.57), matching the new Lite plan, while the Family plan is priced at ₹229 ($2.58) for six members [7][9] Global Pricing Trends - Spotify has made pricing changes in other markets, including a price increase in the U.S. from $9.99 to $11.99 per month over the last two years [9]