Mobile subscriber base grows 9.4% despite tariff hikes: TRAI
Despite tariff hikes by mobile operators, India’s wireless subscriber base continued to grow, registering an annual growth rate of 9.40% in 2025-26.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s The Indian Telecom Services – Yearly Performance Indicators for 2025-26, the number of wireless (mobile) subscribers increased from 1,156.99 million at the end of March 2025 to 1,265.73 million at the end of March 2026, registering a yearly growth rate of 9.40%.
