Tariff hike: BSNL benefits second month consecutively; Reliance Jio, Airtel face declines

NEW DELHI: State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) emerged as the biggest beneficiary of recent tariff hikes by private telecom service providers in India, adding 2.5 million customers in August 2024. This marks the second consecutive month of subscriber growth for BSNL, following the addition of 2.94 million new subscribers in July 2024.

In July 2024, all major private telecom providers—including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)—raised their tariffs by up to 25%. This decision led to significant subscriber losses for all private operators in the country.