Jio Subscribers August 2026: 2.40 Million Added, TRAI Data

• Jio added 2.40 million wireless mobile subscribers during August 2026.
• Jio’s wireless mobile subscriber base reached 508.43 million by August-end.
• India’s wireless mobile subscriber base grew 5.51 million during the month.

Jio subscribers August 2026 figures show that Reliance Jio added the highest number of wireless mobile subscribers among major Indian telecom operators during the month, according to the latest Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) subscription data. Jio added 2,401,562 wireless mobile subscribers during August, ahead of Bharti Airtel, which added 2,110,812.

The August 2026 figures are monthly subscriber additions and the subscriber base reported at the end of that month. They should not be read as current live subscriber counts. TRAI reported that India’s wireless mobile subscriber base increased from 1,287.92 million at the end of July to 1,293.43 million at the end of August.

Jio Subscribers August 2026: 2.40 Million Added

Reliance Jio added 2,401,562 wireless mobile subscribers in August 2026. This was the largest monthly addition among the operators covered in the TRAI data. Jio’s wireless mobile subscriber base increased from 506,030,343 at the end of July to 508,431,905 at the end of August.

The August gain works out to around 2.40 million subscribers in one month. Jio’s reported wireless mobile market share at the end of August was approximately 39.31 percent, based on the subscriber base of 508.43 million.

How Airtel, Vi and BSNL Performed

Bharti Airtel was the second-largest gainer during August, adding 2,110,812 wireless mobile subscribers. Its subscriber base reached 491,599,117 by the end of the month, giving it an approximately 38.01 percent share of the wireless mobile market.

• Reliance Jio: 2,401,562 additions
• Bharti Airtel: 2,110,812 additions
• Vodafone Idea: 506,139 additions
• BSNL: 492,831 additions
• MTNL: 5,879 subscriber loss

Vodafone Idea added 506,139 wireless mobile subscribers, while BSNL added 492,831. MTNL was the only operator among these major providers to record a decline, losing 5,879 subscribers during the month. Across the industry, the wireless mobile subscriber base increased by 5,505,378.

India’s Wireless Mobile Subscriber Base Reaches 1.29 Billion

TRAI reported that India’s wireless mobile subscriber base increased from 1,287.92 million in July 2026 to 1,293.43 million in August 2026. This represents a monthly growth rate of 0.43 percent. Wireless tele-density also increased from 91.33 percent to 91.69 percent.

The broader wireless subscriber figure, which includes mobile and Fixed Wireless Access connections, rose from 1,306.27 million at the end of July to 1,312.25 million at the end of August. This broader figure should not be confused with the 1,293.43 million wireless mobile subscriber base.

Jio Also Leads Wireless Broadband

Jio also remained the largest operator in India’s wireless access broadband segment at the end of August 2026. TRAI data put Jio’s wireless broadband subscriber base, covering fixed wireless and mobile access, at 523.22 million.

Within 5G Fixed Wireless Access, Jio reported 9,419,096 subscribers at the end of August, after adding 148,870 users during the month. Jio also reported 5,367,984 UBR Fixed Wireless Access subscribers, an increase of 229,659 from July.

For a broader look at how Jio and Airtel use 5G in India, see our Jio vs Airtel 5G comparison. Readers can also check our JioShield family safety service coverage for another recent Jio-related update.

What the August Numbers Mean

The August figures show that Jio recorded the highest net addition of wireless mobile subscribers during that particular month. However, monthly additions and total subscriber bases measure different things. A monthly gain shows how the subscriber base changed during August, while the reported 508.43 million figure is the base at the end of that month.

The figures also show that Jio and Airtel together accounted for more than 4.5 million of the 5.51 million net wireless mobile subscriber additions recorded across the industry in August. Vodafone Idea and BSNL also recorded gains, while MTNL saw a small decline.

Conclusion

Jio subscribers August 2026 data shows that Reliance Jio added 2.40 million wireless mobile subscribers during the month, the highest monthly addition among the major operators in the latest TRAI data. Its wireless mobile subscriber base stood at 508.43 million at the end of August, while India’s overall wireless mobile base reached 1,293.43 million. These are August 2026 TRAI figures and should be treated as a month-end snapshot rather than current live subscriber counts.

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