Reliance Jio's user base crosses 524 million; FY26 profit tops ₹30,000 crore: Akash Ambani

Reliance Jio's subscriber base crossed 524 million in FY26, while its profit after tax surpassed ₹30,000 crore for the first time, Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani said on Friday.

Addressing shareholders at the company's annual general meeting, Ambani said Jio's 5G subscriber base has crossed 268 million, making it the largest single-country 5G operator outside China.

"My dear shareholders, in 10 years, Jio has reached an operational scale that is simply extraordinary. The Jio user base has crossed 524 million, cementing our number one position," he said.

Ambani said the telecom operator added 77 million 5G subscribers during the year.

According to Ambani, total data traffic on Jio's network stood at 241 exabytes in FY26, registering a 30.8% year-on-year growth and placing the company among the largest data operators globally.

Ambani said Jio Platforms posted revenue of ₹1,46,885 crore in FY26, up 14.6% from the previous year.

EBITDA rose 18.8% to Rs 76,255 crore, while EBITDA margin improved by 190 basis points to 51.9%, he said.

"For the first time in our history, profit after tax crossed ₹30,000 crore, growing 15.1% year-on-year," Ambani said.

"These numbers are proof of the trust India has placed in Jio. More importantly, they demonstrate that Jio's growth remains both broad-based and profitable," he added.