BSNL Surpasses Jio, Airtel With 25 Lakh New Subscribers In August

In August, BSNL outperformed major telecom rivals Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea by adding 2.5 million subscribers, while Jio lost 4 million and Airtel dropped 2.4 million. The shift follows recent tariff hikes of up to 15% by competitors. Despite its growth, BSNL’s market share remains low at 7.8%, with a significantly lower Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of approximately Rs 90 compared to its rivals.