BSNL adds 2.5 million users in August, but private players report subscriber losses

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has added 2.5 million wireless subscribers in August as the state-owned operator capitalised on recent tariff hikes by the private operators.

This marks the second consecutive month of significant growth for BSNL, following a 2.94 million subscriber surge in July.

In contrast, private players Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea experienced substantial subscriber losses in August.