Airtel, Jio drive telecom growth as India adds 93 lakh subscribers in March 2026

India's telecom sector added 92.7 lakh subscribers in March 2026, taking the total base to over 133 crore. Bharti Airtel led retail mobile additions, while Reliance Jio dominated broadband and wireline growth. The total number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,321.31 million at the end of February 2026 to 1,330.58 million at the end of March 2026, showing a monthly growth rate of 0.7 per cent.