Telcos set for tariff hike this year as subscriber growth stabilises

The telecom operators may go for another round of tariff hikes in the second half of the current fiscal, as subscriber additions stabilise and the impact of the July 2024 hikes begins to taper off, according to analysts.

Data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) shows a steady return to net subscriber growth, led by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Jio, in particular, has seen consistent additions since January 2025, adding 2.17 million users in March, up from 1.7 million the previous month. Airtel added 1.25 million users in March, while Vodafone Idea continued to shed subscribers, losing over 541,000 in the same period.