TRAI October 2025: Jio Adds 20 Lakh Users, Airtel Gains 12.5 Lakh; Vodafone Loses 20.8 Lakh

India's telecom landscape witnessed a significant shift in October 2025. TRAI’s latest data shows Reliance Jio gaining nearly 20 lakh users, while Vodafone Idea saw a drop of over 20 lakh in its subscriber base. Bharti Airtel and BSNL experienced moderate growth as well. 

Jio Leads Mobile Subscriber Growth in October 2025 

Reliance Jio reinforced its leading position in the Indian telecom market by adding 19.97 lakh new mobile subscribers during October 2025.  

This increased its total subscriber base to 48.47 crore, up from 48.27 crore in September. Jio led all operators in terms of monthly subscriber additions, further strengthening its market presence. 

Vodafone Idea Reports Sharp Decline in Users 

Vodafone Idea (VIL) reported a significant loss of 20.83 lakh wireless subscribers, decreasing its user base from 20.28 crore in September to 20.07 crore in October. The decline continues VIL’s ongoing trend of subscriber losses and highlights challenges in customer retention. 

Bharti Airtel and BSNL Show Moderate Gains 

Bharti Airtel added 12.52 lakh mobile users, boosting its subscriber base to 39.36 crore. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), the state-run telecom operator, saw a net addition of 2.69 lakh subscribers, reaching a total mobile user base of 9.25 crore. 

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Overall Telecom Subscriber and Broadband Trends 

TRAI data shows India's total telephone subscriber base reached 123.1 crore in October 2025, comprising 118.4 crore wireless and 4.6 crore wireline users.  

The broadband user base rose to 99.98 crore, marking a growth of 0.42% over the previous month. Wireline users increased by 0.14 million, with urban areas accounting for 89.36% and rural for 10.64% of wireline connections. 

Conclusion 

October 2025 saw Reliance Jio significantly expanding its mobile user base, while Vodafone Idea faced a sharp drop in subscribers. Bharti Airtel and BSNL registered growth, contributing to the overall increase in India’s telecom and broadband sectors. 

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