In October 2025, the total wireless subscribers in the Indian telecom sector grew to 1184.62 million. Reliance Jio and Airtel gained market share by adding new users, while Vodafone Idea suffered the largest subscriber loss. BSNL recorded a modest increase. These figures reflect network quality and customer satisfaction.
Indian Telecom Sector Update: In October, the wireless subscriber base registered a slight increase, with Reliance Jio adding 1.997 million new users and Airtel acquiring 1.252 million new customers. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea lost 2.083 million subscribers. BSNL added 0.269 million new users. These figures indicate that the b hold of Jio and Airtel, Vi's declining base, and BSNL's stable growth have influenced the current state of the telecom market.
Subscriber Growth and Market Position
In October 2025, the total number of wireless subscribers in the Indian telecom sector increased from 1182.32 million to 1184.62 million, indicating a month-on-month growth of 0.19 percent. Reliance Jio added 1.997 million new subscribers, and the company now has approximately 484.7 million wireless users, continuously maintaining its market leadership.
Airtel also maintained a b position, adding 1.252 million new subscribers, bringing its total base to 393.7 million. With this gain, Airtel's market share reached 33.59 percent. Meanwhile, Vi suffered the biggest loss in October, with the company losing 2.083 million subscribers, reducing its total base to 200.7 million and market share to 17.13 percent. BSNL added 0.269 million new users, and its market share is now 7.92 percent.
Company-wise Analysis and Market Share
Jio and Airtel maintained growth in their total subscriber base in October, while Vi continued its decline. Jio's growth rate was 0.41 percent, while Vi's net loss impacted the company's market share. BSNL maintained its share through small but steady increments.
Experts believe that these market changes depend on telecom companies' network quality, pricing, and customer satisfaction. Airtel and Jio's continuously growing hold demonstrates the significant impact of a b network and service quality in a competitive market.
