Bharti Airtel Leads Subscriber Growth for Third Consecutive Month
Bharti Airtel Maintains Lead In Subscriber Growth For Third Month In A Row
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Bharti Airtel has achieved over 48.5 lakh net new customer additions in February 2026, maintaining its lead in subscriber growth for the third month in a row. The total telecom subscriber base in India reached an all-time high of 132.13 crore as reported by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).
- 01Airtel added 48.5 lakh new subscribers in February 2026.
- 02Total telecom subscribers in India grew to 132.13 crore.
- 03Reliance Jio added 17.41 lakh new subscribers during the same period.
- 04State-run BSNL and MTNL lost subscribers, continuing a downward trend.
- 05The broadband subscriber base increased to 105.9 crore.
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In February 2026, Bharti Airtel led the Indian telecom market by adding 48.5 lakh new subscribers, marking its third consecutive month at the top. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the total number of telecom subscribers in India rose to an all-time high of 132.13 crore, reflecting a monthly growth rate of 0.56%. Airtel's growth comprised 48.5 lakh in the wireless segment and 2.31 lakh in the wireline segment. In comparison, Reliance Jio added 17.41 lakh subscribers, with 16.24 lakh in mobile and 1.17 lakh in wireline. Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported a modest addition of 21,927 subscribers, while state-run firms BSNL and MTNL saw a decline, losing 1.01 lakh and 2,701 subscribers, respectively. The wireline subscriber count grew to 4.79 crore, while the total broadband subscribers reached 105.9 crore by the end of February 2026.
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Airtel's growth indicates a strong competitive position in the telecom market, which may lead to better service offerings and pricing for consumers. Increased competition could result in improved network quality and customer service.
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