Reliance Jio adds over 93 lakh new customers in January

NEW DELHI: When it comes to adding subscription base, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio continues to remain way ahead than other Telecom Service Providers (TSP) in the country.

Jio added over 93 lakh new mobile customers in January as against a mere addition of over 1 lakh new customers by its closest rival Bharti Airtel, according to the latest Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data.

The other TSP which benefitted in January is the state-run telecom firm BSNL, adding 9.82 lakh subscribers. In contrast, the country’s biggest telecom operator Vodafone Idea lost 35.8 lakh, mobile customers.