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Telecom users up nearly 7 million in April; Airtel, Jio gain most
India's telecom subscriber base expanded by 6.96 million in April, reaching 1.34 billion, primarily due to robust wireless additions. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel led the growth, with Jio maintaining the largest wireless subscriber base and market share. The month also saw a significant number of mobile number portability requests, indicating ongoing market competition.
Telecom industry divided on Airtel's 5G priority plan; Jio, Vi call for regulatory clarity
Bharti Airtel's new priority 5G service for postpaid customers is causing a stir. Rivals Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are calling for regulatory review. Authorities are examining if the plan adheres to net neutrality rules. The focus is on ensuring prepaid users do not experience degraded service. This development follows a past ban on similar plans.
Telecom subscriber base grows to 133.7 cr in April, Airtel stays on top: Trai data
Bharti Airtel secured the top spot in subscriber growth for April. The company added 34.82 lakh new customers, surpassing rival Reliance Jio in net additions for both wireless and wireline segments. India's total telecom subscriber base reached an all-time high of 133.75 crore. This growth highlights the dynamic nature of the Indian telecom market.
Surana Telecom and Power consolidated net profit declines 10.06% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 400.21% to Rs 23.86 crore
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
Reliance Jio tweaks feature phone strategy after regulatory scrutiny of tariff practices
Trai had flagged Jio’s device-specific recharge plans as discriminatory, prompting the telecom operator to open low-cost 4G feature phone tariffs to rival handset brands.
Reliance Industries Q4 Results 2026 Preview: From O2C, Jio to Retail - here’s what to expect from Mukesh Ambani-led firm
Reliance Industries Q4 Results Preview: Reliance is expected to report a muted earnings during the fourth quarter of FY26, led by weakness in the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business and tepid retail segment growth. However, analysts expect Reliance Jio, the telecom arm, to report strong earnings growth.
Reliance Industries Q4 Results Preview: Weak O2C may dent earnings; Jio, retail to provide support; Check RIL Earnings date and time
RIL Q4 Results FY26 Preview: Reliance Industries is poised for a mixed financial quarter. Revenue is expected to grow steadily, driven by its telecom and retail businesses. However, profitability may face pressure from its O2C and upstream segments. Brokerage estimates project a varied net profit range. Reliance will announce its earnings on Friday, April 24.
Pace Digitek secures orders worth Rs 6,459 cr in FY2026
The energy segment contributed Rs 5,814.7 crore, while telecom accounted for Rs 645 crore. The order inflow includes major orders across energy and telecom segments.
Telecom infrastructure, gear makers face disruptions
Telecom operations in India are facing significant challenges. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is disrupting tower connectivity and increasing costs for imported equipment. Restrictions on diesel sales are hindering essential refuelling for telecom towers. Power outages are also a concern, increasing reliance on diesel generators. Supply chains for tower manufacturing are affected, potentially delaying network expansion.
Motilal Oswal sees 6% Q4 earnings growth for Nifty 50 amid Iran-US tensions
Motilal Oswal forecasts Nifty 50 companies to achieve 6% YoY earnings growth in Q4 FY26, driven by financials, metals, and telecom, despite the oil and gas crisis. The brokerage anticipates softer overall growth due to the Iran-Israel-US conflict's impact on energy prices and supply chains.
Telecom regulator orders Reliance Jio to stop ‘discriminatory’ tariff practices
The directive follows a probe into Jio’s discontinuation of certain entry-level prepaid recharge plans offering 1 GB data per day, which the operator had said were available only through its own retail stores.