A FIRST IN 17 MONTHS - Voda Idea adds 0.4 mn active users

EVEN AS VODAFONE Idea continues to report subscriber churn for two-and-a-half years, the telecom operator in September reported increase in active subscribers for the first time in one-and-a half years, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Out of the total 227.5 million subscribers, the company's active subscribers at the end of September were at 199.8 million, an increase of 0.4 million from the previous month.

- JATIN GROVER

The last time Vodafone reported an increase in active subscribers base was in March 2022 with 226.1 million. The reason for this surge in September this year can be attributed to improvement in subscriber mix with the addition of 4G users, according to analysts.

As of September-end, the company's 4G subscriber base was at 126.5 million, an increase of nearly 1 million from the previous month. Overall, Vodafone Idea's market share was at 19.78%, down from 19.88% in the previous month.