Airtel holds 61.16% of India’s M2M cellular connections in September 2026
The 4.35 million monthly increase in M2M connections reflects steady growth in device-to-device communication over mobile networks. Airtel's leadership with 88.58 million connections is significantly ahead of Jio (19.29%), Vodafone Idea (16.14%), and BSNL (3.41%). M2M connections, which enable devices to exchange data without human interaction, are included in telecom operator subscription tallies but represent a distinct category from consumer SIMs.
Key points
- M2M connections: 144.85 million, up 4.35 million from August
- Airtel controls 61.16% (88.58M), Jio 19.29%, Vodafone Idea 16.14%, BSNL 3.41%
- M2M devices exchange data over mobile networks autonomously
- Data released by TRAI on October 27, 2026
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