Reliance Jio Crosses 500 Million Subscribers Milestone: Revenue Soared Over 12% in Q2FY26

Reliance Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), reported strong growth for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, achieving a major landmark by surpassing 500 million (50 crore) subscribers. The company added 8.3 million new mobile users during the quarter, while maintaining a stable monthly churn rate of 1.9%.

On the financial front, Jio Platforms reported a 12.8% year-on-year growth in net profit, rising to ₹7,379 crore. Revenue from operations climbed 14.6% to ₹36,332 crore, while gross revenue reached ₹42,652 crore, registering a 14.9% increase compared to the same period last year.

Jio ARPU Rises Amidst Strong 5G Adoption

Jio’s average revenue per user (ARPU) grew to ₹211.4 per month, signaling higher customer engagement despite ongoing promotional 5G offers. Its JioTrue5G user base expanded to 2.34 crore, with 5G now contributing to about 50% of total wireless data traffic.

The company’s home broadband segment witnessed continued momentum, with Jio AirFiber connecting over 10 lakh homes per month. Total connected premises reached approximately 2.3 crore, while the AirFiber subscriber base hit 95 lakh globally. Jio solidified its market leadership in fixed broadband, capitalising on strong demand.

Overall data consumption saw a 29.8% year-on-year increase, reaching 58 exabytes. On a per-user basis, monthly data usage climbed to 38.7 GB, reflecting deeper digital adoption and usage.

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AI and Digital Innovation Drive Engagement

Jio advanced its digital ecosystem with a range of AI-driven enhancements:

• JioAICloud introduced features like AI-generated photo albums and bilingual voice search (Hindi and English), now serving 42 million users.
• The JioPC platform was upgraded with a built-in AI Assistant for real-time content generation and integrated productivity features via JioWorkspace.

Conclusion

With record-breaking subscriber additions, strong financial performance, rapid 5G and broadband rollout, and innovative digital initiatives, Reliance Jio continues to lead India’s digital revolution, setting new benchmarks in connectivity and technology adoption.

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