In terms of total subscribers, Reliance Jio stands firmly as India’s largest telecom operator today.
Official figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) show the sheer magnitude of this growth.
According to these numbers, Jio added roughly 100 million new users over a five-year period.
Reliance Jio Tops India’s Telecom Chart, Adds 100 Million Users in Five Years
TRAI’s quarterly performance indicator reports provide a clearer breakdown of this expansion.
Between the quarter ending September 2020 and the quarter ending September 2025, Jio added exactly 100 million customers.
This figure includes both wireless and wireline subscribers, not just mobile users.
At the end of September 2020, Jio’s combined wireless and wireline customer base stood at 406.21 million.
By the end of September 2025, that number had grown to 506.43 million, highlighting the scale of its expansion.
Other operators were not completely stagnant during this period, and Airtel also managed to add a notable number of users.
Even so, Jio’s subscriber growth during this timeframe remains unmatched by its competitors.
Comparisons with Vodafone Idea are largely avoided, given its well-known struggles in recent years.
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Beyond subscriber additions, Jio continues to set new benchmarks in the Indian telecom industry.
It currently holds the position of the world’s largest provider of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services.
Jio also operates one of the biggest 5G standalone (SA) networks globally, reinforcing its technological leadership.
These achievements have cemented Jio’s reputation as a dominant and consistently winning telecom operator.
Nearly ten years have passed since Jio entered the Indian market, and its impact has permanently reshaped the sector.
Since Jio’s launch, the Indian telecom landscape has moved forward rapidly, with no real return to pre-Jio conditions.
Within India, Jio leads both the wireless and wireline segments by a wide margin over its rivals.
Although its average revenue per user (ARPU) is lower than Airtel’s, this disadvantage is offset by the massive scale of its subscriber base.
The volume of users allows Jio’s overall business performance to remain strong despite lower per-user earnings.
The broader conclusion is that Jio’s dominance is driven not just by technology or pricing, but by unmatched scale across segments.
