India’s Active Mobile User Base Rises in October with Jio Leading Additions

India’s telecom market recorded a clear uptick in active mobile subscriptions in October, marking its strongest rise in several months.

As per news reports TRAI data indicates that operators continued to see improving engagement and expanding data usage. 

Jio contributed the largest increase in active users, while Airtel also strengthened its position. The broader sector’s momentum points to improving usage trends and growing data adoption.

Active Subscriber Base Sees Strong Monthly Growth

As per news reports, India’s active mobile subscriber base expanded by around 5.7 million in October, bringing the total to approximately 1,094 million. This marks the most significant monthly increase in five months. 

For the year to date, active additions have reached about 34 million, the highest annual rise seen in several years. 

Jio Adds the Most Users; Airtel Records Nine-Month High

Jio registered an estimated 3.9 million active subscriber additions in October, taking its count to nearly 476 million. Airtel reported an increase of close to 2.8 million active users, its strongest monthly gain in nine months, taking the operator’s active base to roughly 392 million. 

Vodafone Idea, however, is estimated to have shed around 0.4 million active users during the same period. 

October marked the eighth consecutive month in which Jio added more active users than Airtel.

Market Share Trends Remain Stable

Airtel’s share improved slightly to about 35.8%, while Vodafone Idea’s market share eased to roughly 15.6%. 

These movements reflect ongoing shifts in user engagement as operators focus on improving service quality and data availability.

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Conclusion

October’s data indicates steady progress for the telecom sector, with growth in active users and rising data usage contributing to sector momentum. 

While Jio and Airtel continued to expand their active bases, broader market conditions and regulatory developments will play a role in shaping the coming months.

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