Reliance Jio's ARPU rises to Rs 215.6 as subscriber base crosses 533 million in Q1FY27

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Limited's telecom arm, Reliance Jio, reported a rise in its average revenue per user (ARPU) to Rs 215.6 for the June quarter, while its subscriber base crossed 533 million, helped by continued gains in market share, 5G adoption and growth in digital services, the company said on Friday.

The telecom operator added 8.9 million subscribers during the quarter, taking its customer base to 533.3 million, while monthly churn improved to 1.6%. ARPU increased from Rs 214 in the March quarter to Rs 215.6, supported by a better subscriber mix and seasonal trends, though partly offset by promotional schemes for fixed broadband customers.

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Jio's network usage also continued to grow strongly, with data traffic rising 26.9% year-on-year to 69.4 billion GB, while per capita data consumption stood at 43.7 GB per month. The company said it now has 285 million 5G subscribers, having added more than 73 million over the past year, while its fixed broadband subscriber base reached 28.6 million, with Jio AirFiber accounting for more than 75% of broadband additions during the last 12 months.

Beyond connectivity, Jio said its digital services business grew 20% year-on-year, led by content, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and managed services, while connectivity services posted double-digit growth of 11%. The company also said it climbed 320 places in the latest Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), making it one of the fastest-rising innovators globally.

Commenting on the performance, Akash M Ambani, Managing Director of Jio Platforms Ltd, said, "Jio has established itself as a deep tech company and demonstrated the velocity of innovation across multiple advanced technologies. This is underlined by our strong patent portfolio which has been recognised globally. We intend to use these technologies to offer an ever-expanding bouquet of services to every citizen of India and drive industry leading growth for many years to come."

He added, "As we embark on our next phase of journey to be a publicly listed company in India, we will continue to maintain our deep tech focus and democratise access to digital connectivity and digital services in India and globally."

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On the earnings front, Jio Platforms (JPL) said its operating revenue rose 11.8% year-on-year to Rs 39,173 crore, driven by continued subscriber market share gains, organic ARPU growth and the scaling up of digital services. Quarterly EBITDA climbed 15.1% to a record Rs 20,865 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded 150 basis points to 53.3%, aided by operating leverage.

Reliance Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D Ambani also highlighted Jio's growth momentum, saying the digital services business delivered strong performance across mobility, home broadband and enterprise services, while noting that Jio Platforms' filing of its draft red herring prospectus with Sebi marked "a significant step towards its public listing" and would allow investors to participate in India's digital growth story.