Reliance Jio (Reliance Jio Infocomm / Jio Platforms) is India’s largest mobile data network by scale and one of the biggest telecom operators in the world. Since launching commercial services in 2016, Jio has expanded from 4G disruption into a full digital ecosystem that now includes 5G, fiber broadband, and fixed wireless access (JioAirFiber).
This page compiles the most verifiable Reliance Jio statistics from Reliance Industries’ official quarterly disclosures and other primary sources, while preserving a small set of older milestones with clear year labels.
Reliance Jio by the Numbers (2026)
How many Reliance Jio subscribers are there? Reliance reported a Jio customer base of 515.3 million as of December 2025.
- Total customer base: 515.3M (Dec 2025)
- 5G subscribers: 253M (Dec 2025)
- ARPU: ₹213.7 per month (Q3 FY26)
- Net adds: +8.9M in the quarter (Q3 FY26)
- Per-capita data usage: 40.7 GB/month (Q3 FY26)
- Fixed broadband connected premises: 25.3M (Dec 2025)
- JioAirFiber subscribers: 11.5M+ (Dec 2025)
Source:
Reliance Industries media release (Q3 FY26; operational update)
Key Reliance Jio Metrics Table
| Metric | Most Recent Figure | Year / As-of Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total customer base | 515.3 million | Dec 2025 (Q3 FY26) | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| 5G subscribers | 253 million | Dec 2025 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| ARPU | ₹213.7 / month | Q3 FY26 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| Net subscriber additions | 8.9 million | Q3 FY26 (quarter) | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| Per-capita data consumption | 40.7 GB per month | Q3 FY26 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| Total data traffic | 62.3 billion GB | Q3 FY26 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| Fixed broadband connected premises | 25.3 million | Dec 2025 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
| JioAirFiber subscriber base | 11.5 million+ | Dec 2025 | RIL Q3 FY26 release |
Subscriber Growth Snapshot
Jio crossed the 500 million customer milestone in 2025 and reached 515.3 million total customers by December 2025. Reliance also reported 8.9 million net subscriber additions during the quarter and stable monthly churn of 1.8%.
Source: RIL Q3 FY26 operational update
5G and Broadband Scale
Reliance’s latest operational update shows Jio’s network expansion is now driven by both 5G adoption and fixed broadband growth:
- 5G subscribers: 253M (Dec 2025)
- Fixed broadband connected premises: 25.3M (Dec 2025)
- JioAirFiber subscribers: 11.5M+ (Dec 2025)
ARPU and Usage
ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) is one of the cleanest “health” indicators for telecom operators. In Q3 FY26, Reliance reported:
- ARPU: ₹213.7 per month
- Per-capita data use: 40.7 GB/month
- Voice traffic: 1.53 trillion minutes (quarter)
Source: RIL Q3 FY26 operational update
Reliance Jio Timeline (Year-Labeled)
- 2016: Jio announced digital services launch effective Sept. 5, 2016 (commercial launch date in Reliance release).
- 2020: Facebook announced a $5.7B (₹43,574 crore) investment for a 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms.
- 2025: Jio reported total customer base of 515.3M and 5G subscribers of 253M as of Dec 2025.
Sources:
RIL/Jio launch release (2016) |
Jio Platforms Facebook investment release (2020) |
RIL Q3 FY26 release
FAQ
How many Reliance Jio subscribers are there in 2026?
Reliance reported a Jio customer base of 515.3 million as of December 2025. Source
How many Jio 5G subscribers are there?
Reliance reported 253 million total 5G subscribers as of December 2025. Source
What is Jio’s ARPU?
Reliance reported ARPU of ₹213.7 per subscriber per month for Q3 FY26. Source
How big is Jio’s home broadband business?
Reliance reported 25.3 million connected premises with fixed broadband as of December 2025, with JioAirFiber at 11.5 million+ subscribers. Source
When did Reliance Jio launch?
Reliance’s launch release states Jio’s digital services (commercial launch) were effective from September 5, 2016. Source