Mukesh Ambani's Jio Lost 37.6 Lakh Subscribers In October? See Data

India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, saw a decline of 37.6 lakh wireless subscribers in October 2024, according to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). However, Jio's active subscriber base showed positive growth, as it added 38.47 lakh active users during the same period.

In contrast, Bharti Airtel recorded a gain of 19.28 lakh wireless subscribers, with its active subscriber base growing by approximately 27.23 lakh. Vodafone Idea, on the other hand, struggled, losing 19.77 lakh wireless subscribers, and saw its active subscriber count drop by 7.23 lakh.

As a result of these changes, Reliance Jio's total wireless user base fell to 46 crore in October, down from 46.37 crore in September. However, its active subscriber base, which is a key indicator for telecom companies, strengthened significantly during the month.
Vodafone Idea's total wireless subscriber base also shrank, decreasing to 21.04 crore from 21.24 crore in the previous month. Meanwhile, India's total number of active wireless subscribers for October stood at 1,066.67 million (106.6 crore), according to TRAI's data.

The overall number of broadband subscribers in India also saw a slight dip, decreasing to 941.47 million by the end of October, a 0.31 per cent monthly decline. The total number of telephone subscribers in India dropped marginally, from 1,190.66 million in September to 1,188.20 million in October, reflecting a 0.21 per cent monthly decline.

In terms of geographic trends, both urban and rural telephone subscriptions saw reductions in October, with urban subscriptions falling by 0.26 per cent and rural subscriptions declining by 0.14 per cent.
The latest data highlights the shifting dynamics within India's telecom sector, with active users becoming an increasingly crucial metric as overall subscriber growth slows.