TRAI Data: India Mobile Subscriber Update (May 2026)

Key Highlights India Wireless Market • India added 5.09 million mobile subscribers in May 2026, compared to 6.18 million additions in April, indicating continued industry growth despite a moderation in net additions. Reliance Jio • Added 2.15 million mobile subscribers in May versus 2.94 million in April. • Jio remained one of the largest contributors to overall subscriber additions, supported by its extensive 5G and digital ecosystem. Impact: Positive Bharti Airtel • Added 2.90 million mobile subscribers in May, compared to 3.10 million in April. • Airtel continued to deliver strong customer additions, reinforcing its leadership in premium subscriber acquisition and network quality. Impact: Positive Vodafone Idea • Added 121,289 subscribers during May, improving from 53,257 additions in April. • Continued positive subscriber additions indicate gradual stabilization, although growth remains significantly lower than larger peers. Impact: Mildly Positive BSNL • Lost 104,660 subscribers in May versus a decline of 76,175 in April. • Subscriber losses continued, highlighting competitive pressure from private telecom operators. Impact: Negative Key Takeaway Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio continued to dominate subscriber additions, accounting for nearly all of India's net wireless growth. Vodafone Idea reported a second consecutive month of positive additions, while BSNL continued to lose subscribers. $IDEA