Telecom users up nearly 7 million in April; Airtel, Jio gain most

India's telecom subscriber base expanded by 6.96 million in April, reaching 1.34 billion, primarily due to robust wireless additions. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel led the growth, with Jio maintaining the largest wireless subscriber base and market share. The month also saw a significant number of mobile number portability requests, indicating ongoing market competition.