Jio, Airtel Add Over 4 Lakh Users In July; Vodafone-Idea, BSNL See Decline: TRAI

In July 2025, India’s telecom sector showed mixed results, as per the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel continued to grow by adding thousands of new subscribers, while Vodafone-Idea and BSNL struggled with a further drop in their user base. What stood out in the report was a big jump in Mobile Number Portability (MNP) requests, suggesting that more people are switching networks instead of sticking with their current operators.   Also Read: Sundar Pichai Announces Google To Build India’s First Mega AI Hub With Airtel; PM Modi Reacts

Jio and Airtel See Steady Rise 

Jio held on to its top spot by adding 4,82,954 new subscribers in July. Airtel wasn’t far behind, with 4,64,437 new users joining its network during the same month. On the other hand, Vodafone-Idea suffered a major setback, losing 3,59,199 subscribers, while state-run BSNL’s user base declined by 1,00,707 despite its recent launch of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services in select South Indian states, including Hyderabad.   Also Read: IMC 2025: Vodafone Idea Launches AI-Powered Vi Protect Against Spam Calls And Cyber Threats - How Will It Work

Market Share Picture 

Reliance Jio remains the largest telecom operator in India, holding a market share of 41.04 per cent with 47.75 crore mobile users. Airtel stands second with 33.65 per cent share and 39.1 crore subscribers. Vodafone-Idea’s share has fallen to 17.52 per cent, with 20.3 crore users, while BSNL holds just 7.77 per cent with 9.3 crore subscribers.  Also Read: IMC 2025: Reliance Jio Launches Safety-First JioBharat Phones, Introduces AI Classroom For Students

Rise in Mobile Number Portability 

The TRAI data revealed that while the overall growth in telecom users remains slow, more people are switching operators. In July alone, 1.54 crore users switched from one operator to another, underlining the tough competition in the telecom market and the demand for better connectivity and services.  

117 Crore Mobile Connections Across India 

By the end of July 2025, India’s mobile subscriber base had climbed to 116.35 crore, up from 116.03 crore in June – a modest growth of 0.04 per cent. The total wireless base, including 5G FWA users, rose to 117.19 crore. Interestingly, 5G FWA adoption is picking up, crossing 8.4 million users. Reliance Jio leads with 64 lakh FWA users, followed by Airtel at 19 lakh.