New Delhi, May 30 -- Reliance Jio added the highest number of mobile users in April 2025, beating Bharti Airtel in both active and reported subscriber additions, according to a report by Jefferies.

The report said Jio's strong performance is a positive sign for the telecom sector's overall tariff outlook.

"Jio again outperformed Bharti on both active and reported subscriber base additions -- which augurs well for the sector's overall tariff outlook," it said.

In April, Jio added 5.6 million active subscribers, while Bharti Airtel lost 4.1 million. Overall, the sector's active user base shrank by 1.5 million month-on-month after a strong first quarter in calendar year 2025.

For the sector the report stated that "The sector's reported s...