Reliance Jio stands firmly as India’s largest telecom operator today in terms of total subscribers, according to official figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). According to these numbers, Jio added roughly 100 million new users over a five-year period.
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, with Airtel also managing to add a notable number of users.
Even so, Jio’s subscriber growth during this timeframe remains unmatched by its competitors.
Jio currently holds the position of the world’s largest provider of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services. It also operates one of the biggest 5G standalone (SA) networks globally, reinforcing its technological leadership.
These accomplishments have firmly established Jio as a dominant and consistently successful telecom operator. Nearly a decade after entering the Indian market, Jio’s influence has permanently transformed the industry.
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