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Jio Hits 500 Million Subscribers Amid Rising ARPU and 5G Dominance

Reliance Jio has crossed the major milestone of 500 million subscribers in the second quarter. The company's ARPU increased to Rs 211.4, showing strong growth in revenue per user. JioAirFiber continues its rapid expansion, connecting over one million new homes every month. The company's financial performance remains robust with significant growth in both EBITDA and profit after tax.

Key Points: Jio Crosses 500 Million Subscribers as ARPU Rises to Rs 211.4

  • Jio adds 27.6 million subscribers year-on-year reaching 506.4 million total
  • ARPU increases 8.4% to Rs 211.4 driven by higher customer engagement
  • JioAirFiber connects over 1 million new homes monthly, serving 9.5 million subscribers
  • 5G traffic now accounts for over half of total wireless data usage
  • EBITDA grows 17.7% to Rs 18,757 crore with improved profitability margins
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Jio subscriber base crosses 500 million; ARPU rises to Rs 211.4

Reliance Jio achieves 500M subscriber milestone with ARPU rising to Rs 211.4, driven by 5G expansion and JioAirFiber growth in Q2 FY2025-26.

"Jio has proudly served over 500 million subscribers over the span of nine years and has become a part of their everyday life - Akash M Ambani"

New Delhi, October 17

Reliance Jio, the telecom and digital services arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), continued its strong growth trajectory in the second quarter of FY2025-26, crossing a major milestone of over 500 million subscribers while recording an increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) to Rs 211.4.

According to the company's Q2 consolidated highlights, Jio's total subscriber base stood at 506.4 million as of September 2025, marking an addition of 27.6 million subscribers year-on-year (YoY). The company attributed the robust growth to strong momentum across mobility and home broadband services, backed by its advanced 5G network and expanding JioAirFiber footprint.

Jio's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) rose 8.4 per cent YoY from Rs 195.1 in September 2024 to Rs 211.4 in September 2025, reflecting higher customer engagement and improved service adoption across its platforms.

"Jio has proudly served over 500 million subscribers over the span of nine years and has become a part of their everyday life," said Akash M Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. The company continues to enhance digital connectivity through affordable, high-speed services.

Mukesh D Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, said 'Digital services business continues to scale up with positive momentum in subscriber addition across homes and mobility services driven by Jio's network and technology leadership."

The company's JioAirFiber rollout gathered pace, connecting over one million new homes every month, and the platform now serves 9.5 million subscribers, extending its global leadership in fixed wireless broadband.

On the operational front, total data traffic grew 29.8 per cent YoY to more than 58 Bn GB, with 5G traffic now accounting for over half of total wireless usage. Voice traffic also increased by 5.6 per cent, reaching 1.5 trillion minutes during the quarter.

Jio's financial performance mirrored its operational strength. The company's EBITDA rose 17.7 per cent YoY to Rs 18,757 crore, while profit after tax (PAT) climbed 12.8 per cent to Rs 7,379 crore. The EBITDA margin improved by 140 basis points to 51.6 per cent, indicating sustained profitability in a highly competitive telecom market.

- ANI

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Rohit P
ARPU increase to ₹211.4 is good for the company but I hope this doesn't mean price hikes for us customers. Jio's current plans are quite reasonable compared to competitors.
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Aditya G
The JioAirFiber growth is impressive - 1 million new homes every month! In my tier-2 city, it's become the preferred choice over traditional broadband. Better speeds and reliability. 👍
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Sarah B
While the numbers look great, I wish Jio would focus more on improving customer service quality. Sometimes network issues take too long to resolve. Otherwise, good progress overall.
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Karthik V
58 billion GB data traffic! That's massive. Shows how much India has gone digital. Jio played a big role in this digital transformation journey. Proud to see an Indian company leading globally in fixed wireless broadband.
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Meera T
Been using Jio since 2016 and the network quality has improved tremendously. The 5G speeds in metro cities are fantastic. Hope they maintain this growth while keeping services affordable for common people.

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