BSNL has added lakhs of new subscribers after the tariff hike from major telecom operators such as Jio, Airtel, and Vi. BSNL's market share now reached 7.59 percent.

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea increased their mobile service plan rates in the range of 10-27 per cent in the first week of July

The impact of mobile phone service tariff hike was evident in July with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea reporting loss of customer base, which resulted in an overall decline in telecom subscribers in the country.

Government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) gained subscribers following the increase in tariff announced by other major telecom operators, including Jio, Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, in July 2023.

In a big boost to state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the telco has reported a huge 2.93 million increase in subscribers in July 2024, while other telecom operators such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vi reported a substantial decline in their subscriber base.

The impact of mobile phone service tariff hike was evident in July with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea reporting loss of customer base, which resulted in an overall decline in telecom subscribers in the country.

Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vi (Vodafone Idea) have reported loss of customer base following a significant hike in mobile phone service tariffs implemented in July this year. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),

In July, big telecom companies like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea lost customers because they increased their mobile service prices. However, government-run BSNL gained new subscribers.