After several years of consolidation, the three private telecom operators may report 5-6.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) increase in average revenue per user or Arpu in third quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25), as the full effect of tariff hikes in July kicked in.
Pricing power is apparent with only 3+1 players (including BSNL).
Reliance Jio lost around 2 million subscribers Q-o-Q post-hikes, while Bharti Airtel may add around 3 million subscribers Q-o-Q. Vodafone Idea or VIL lost around 4 million customers Q-o-Q. Data usage per customer remains robust. Reliance Jio retained 477 million subscribers (end-December), with Arpu growth of 6 per cent Q-o-Q to ₹207 per month, resulting in estimated 4.6 per cent Q-o-Q revenue growth. Airtel retained 355 million subscribers, with Arpu growing 6.5 per cent Q-o-Q to ₹248 per month leading to 5.5 per cent sequential revenue growth Q-o-Q. VIL retained 201 million subscribers, with growth in Arpu of 5 per cent Q-o-Q to ₹164/month.
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