India-based Jio Platforms added 83 million 5G subscribers year-on-year, closing fiscal Q1 (ending 30 June 2025) with 213 million, while average data consumption grew 22.1 per cent to 37GB a month.

Jio Platforms, the holding company of Reliance Jio, launched 5G in October 2022 and is India’s largest mobile operator.

According to GSMA Intelligence this 213 million figure is around 45 per cent of its total mobile connection base.

Akash Ambani, chair of Reliance Jio, said the operator is “extending its leadership” in 5G and fixed broadband, which will be pivotal in driving AI adoption in the country.

Chair and MD of Jio parent Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani added its Jio AirFiber is now the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) service provider in the world, with a base of 7.4 million users.

Net profit in fiscal Q1 grew 24.8 per cent to INR71.1 billion ($824 million), while total revenue increased 18.8 per cent to INR411 billion.

Total mobile subs rose by 8.4 million from a year ago to 498.1 million at end June. ARPU improved 14.9 per cent to INR208.80.

Earlier in the month Jio Platforms delayed an IPO planned for this year, Reuters reported.