India adds 6.57 million mobile subscribers in September
In short
India added 6.57 million mobile subscribers in September. The wireless total rose from 1,293.43 million at the end of August to 1,300 million at the end of September, and growth was 0.51%.
Jio and Airtel made up more than 5.3 million of the additions. The report does not say how the rest was split among other telecom firms.
What the reporting says
India added 6.57 million mobile subscribers in September, taking the wireless base from 1,293.43 million at the end of August to 1,300 million at the end of September. The report says Jio and Airtel accounted for more than 5.3 million of those additions, while the monthly growth rate was 0.51%. The story does not state whether other operators lost subscribers or how the gains were distributed beyond Jio and Airtel.
Why it matters
India’s wireless mobile subscriber count rose by 6.57 million in September, reaching 1,300 million from 1,293.43 million at the end of August. Jio and Airtel accounted for more than 5.3 million of the additions, according to the report. The story does not break out the rest of the market or explain the drivers of growth. This is a positive usage signal for telecom operators, especially the named carriers.