Reliance Jio leads September subscriber additions, BSNL pips Airtel again
By
Binu Mathew
Reliance Jio led subscriber additions in September 2025 with a net increase of 3.25 million wireless mobile subscribers, dominating India’s telecom sector. In comparison, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) added 524,014 users, outpacing private sector rivals Bharti Airtel which posted a growth of 437,717 users, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) which continued to bleed subscribers at a loss of 744,222 users, according to the telecom regulator’s data released Monday.
