Highlights
- Vi added 53,257 net wireless subscribers in April 2026.
- Gains were concentrated in just 10 telecom circles.
- Uttar Pradesh East alone offset multiple regional losses.
Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks

Vodafone Idea (Vi) added a net 53,257 wireless subscribers nationally—its third straight month of positive additions, if we go by the headline numbers, according to the latest April 2026 telecom subscription data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Key Highlights
- Vi records net subscriber gains for third consecutive month
- Uttar Pradesh East, Gujarat, and Delhi drive growth
- Losses persist in key telecom circles and metro markets
- Airtel and Jio widen leadership gap in subscriber additions
- Company highlights rural growth and 4G/5G expansion
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Where Vodafone Idea gained subscribers in April 2026
Vodafone Idea recorded subscriber growth in 10 service areas in April 2026. The net gains are as follows: Uttar Pradesh (East) led with an increase of 199,895 subscribers, followed by Gujarat with 170,343 and Delhi with 94,300. Smaller gains were observed in Bihar (+17,192), Odisha (+12,780), Punjab (+7,996), Assam (+4,488), Jammu and Kashmir (+4,399), Himachal Pradesh (+3,176), and the North East (+847).
Looking at the broader picture, the recovery was concentrated in a handful of circles. Uttar Pradesh East alone contributed nearly 3.75 times Vi’s total national net additions, effectively offsetting losses elsewhere. Gujarat and Delhi were the other major bright spots.
Where Vi lost wireless subscribers
Conversely, Vodafone Idea saw subscriber losses in 12 service areas. The most significant declines occurred in Madhya Pradesh (-101,704), Uttar Pradesh West (-73,356), and Rajasthan (-66,954). Further losses were recorded in West Bengal (-53,750), Maharashtra and Goa (-39,471), Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (-37,441), Kolkata (-24,659), Mumbai (-21,158), Kerala (-18,085), Tamil Nadu (-17,055), Haryana (-7,106), and Karnataka (-1,420).
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