Highlights

• Reliance Jio added 2.14 million subscribers, the highest in 10 months, reaching nearly 469.73 million.
• Bharti Airtel added 1.75 million subscribers, increasing its total to 385.76 million.
• Vodafone Idea lost 0.68 million subscribers, reducing its base to 219.82 million.
• BSNL and MTNL experienced a combined loss of 2.36 million subscribers, marking a historic monthly decline.

According to the latest TRAI report, major changes were recorded within India’s telecom sector back in March 2024.

Among the leading providers, Reliance Jio’s added 2.14 million subscribers, which was the maximum increase for the previous ten months.

Highlights for the Big 3 Telecos

Reliance Jio:

• Gained 2.14 million subscribers in March, the highest in 10 months
• However, lower than 3.41 million additions in February 2024
• Total wireless subscriber base reached 469.73 million

Bharti Airtel:

• Added around 1.75 million wireless subscribers
• Total subscriber base now at 385.76 million

Vodafone Idea (Vi):

• Lost 0.68 million wireless subscribers
• Total subscriber base reduced to 219.82 million

Jio and Airtel Seeing Huge Gains

However, this was a slight decline from 3.41 million in February 2024.

Ending the month of March, Jio’s total number of wireless subscribers was almost 469.73 million.

Airtel, too, saw growth, but at a slower rate, adding about 1.75 million wireless subscribers.

Its total subscriber base grew to 385.76 million.

Airtel remains a dominant player in the market, lagging Jio by a very large margin in terms of total subscribers.

Vi and BSNL Suffer Losses

Vodafone Idea, or Vi, lost 0.68 million wireless subscribers.

It took its total subscriber base down to 219.82 million, underlining the continuing struggle of the company to hold onto its subscribers.

The State-run operators, BSNL and MTNL, lost 2.36 million subscribers between them, a record monthly loss for BSNL.

As of now, their total subscriber count is 89.99 million and reflects the continuous challenges that public sector units face in the competitive telecom market.

Jio Dominant in India

Market share statistics reveal that Jio still commands a massive 40.30% market share and is followed closely by Airtel with 33.10% and the 18.86% market share of Vi.

Thus far, the market share survey reveals that private operators command a huge percentage of the market, owning 92.26% share compared to the public sector’s 7.74%.

As per the survey, Jio reached a global milestone in being the network with the most data traffic consumption, a testimony to its mass-scale operations and active user engagement.

FAQs

What did the TRAI report from March 2024 reveal about subscriber changes in India’s telecom sector?

The report highlighted significant subscriber changes, with Jio and Airtel gaining millions of subscribers, while Vi and state-run operators like BSNL faced losses.

How many subscribers did Reliance Jio add according to the latest TRAI report?

Reliance Jio added 2.14 million subscribers in March 2024, despite a slight drop from February’s 3.41 million additions.

What are the current challenges faced by Vodafone Idea as per the TRAI report?

Vodafone Idea continues to lose subscribers, with a decrease of 0.68 million in March, highlighting ongoing retention issues.

What new milestone did Reliance Jio achieve according to the TRAI report?

Jio surpassed global records by achieving the highest data traffic consumption, underscoring its extensive operational scale and active user engagement.

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