Jio surpasses 500 million subscribers, boosts ARPU by 8.3%

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has achieved a monumental milestone, officially surpassing 50 crore (500 million) subscribers in the July-September quarter. According to its latest earnings report, the company's total subscriber base climbed to 506.4 million. This growth was complemented by a strong financial performance, with average revenue per user (ARPU) increasing by a robust 8.3% year-on-year to reach ₹211.40. This isn't just growth; it's a strategic "twin-engine" power play. The subscriber growth (up from 478.8 million last year) demonstrates Jio's relentless capture of market share. Simultaneously, the 8.3% ARPU jump shows its increasing ability to monetize that base. This is being directly driven by the rapid adoption of its 5G services, which encourages higher data consumption, and a successful migration of users to higher-value plans. Breaching the 500 million mark is a massive psychological and market-share barrier, putting immense pressure on competitors. While Bharti Airtel has historically competed by attracting high-value customers, Jio is now proving it can win both the "scale war" (total users) and the "value war" (ARPU). For Vodafone Idea, this widening gap makes its fight for survival even more critical. Jio's massive, monetizable user base now serves as the unshakeable foundation for its next wave of growth in digital services, including JioCinema and JioAirFiber. For daily, sharp analysis of the biggest moves in the Indian business and startup ecosystem, follow StartupFox. #jio #reliancejio #telecom #relianceindustries #mukeshambani #airtel #vodafoneidea #ARPU #5G #indianbusiness #startupfox