Tariff hikes to push telcos’ Arpu to decadal high of Rs 225 in FY26: CRISIL

The near-simultaneous tariff hikes by all major private operators will push up telcos’ average revenue per user (ARPU) to a decadal high of over Rs 225 in FY26, domestic ratings agency Crisil said on Tuesday.

Credit profiles of telcos will also improve on the higher profitability and the lower capital expenditure, the agency said.

The ARPU — one of the most keenly tracked metric influencing the financial health of an entity — will increase 25 per cent in FY26 when compared to FY24, it said.