In February 2026, Bharti Airtel outperformed its competitors by adding approximately 4.86 million wireless subscribers, bringing its total to 472.65 million. Reliance Jio, while adding 1.62 million new users, retained its position as India's largest wireless operator with 493.11 million subscribers. Vodafone Idea experienced minimal growth, adding just 21,927 users, while Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) faced a decline, losing 101,824 subscribers. Overall, India's wireless subscriber base grew by 6.97 million to reach 1.273 billion, primarily driven by urban areas, which contributed 5.08 million new subscribers compared to 1.89 million in rural regions. The active wireless mobile subscriber count stood at 1.178 billion, reflecting an activity ratio of 93.66% of the total wireless base. Airtel had the highest activity ratio at 99.42%, followed by Jio at 98.35%.