Airtel, Jio gain users; Vi continues to lose ground
India's mobile user base crossed 1.18 billion in October 2025, with Jio at 484.7 million and Airtel at 393.7 million subscribers. Airtel added 1.25 million users, a threefold jump month-on-month, while Vodafone Idea lost 2 million subscribers. The 5G FWA base reached 9.9 million users, reinforcing a two-player market led by Jio and Airtel.