- India,
- 27-Oct-2026 08:11 PM IST
The countdown for the much-anticipated listing of Reliance Jio has already begun, and the company is scheduled to list on the stock exchanges on Wednesday at around 10 AM. Just ahead of this major corporate milestone, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has received another piece of great news. 13 million mobile subscribers in the month of September. 92 million new subscribers during the same period, further strengthening Jio's dominance in the Indian telecom sector.
TRAI Monthly Data and Telecom Sector Performance
According to the monthly data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), not just Jio and Airtel, but other telecom operators also witnessed an expansion in their subscriber bases during September. 26 million new mobile subscribers. The overall growth across all major telecom operators reflects a positive momentum in the national telecom ecosystem, the detailed breakdown of which highlights significant shifts in market shares and customer preferences.
Subscriber Numbers at the End of September
43 billion subscribers. 43 billion subscribers. These comprehensive figures clearly illustrate the aggressive competition and continuous subscriber acquisition strategies adopted by all major telecom service providers in the country.
Reliance Jio Holds the Highest Market Share
34 billion at the end of August. 51 percent during this period. 32 percent. 39 percent of the market.
Total Telephone and Wireless Connections
92 billion in September. 79 billion. 28 billion. 68 billion subscribers submitted requests for Mobile Number Portability (MNP), highlighting ongoing subscriber mobility between operators.
Broadband and Machine-to-Machine Connections
59 percent. 4 billion at the end of September, compared to approximately 14 billion at the end of August 2026.41 percent. M2M connections enable smart meters, vehicle tracking devices, and industrial machinery to autonomously exchange data without human intervention.
