India, Jan. 19 -- Reliance Jio delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of FY26, driven by continued growth in fixed broadband connections and rising 5G adoption. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) disclosed the telecom operator's financial and operational results on Friday.

Jio's net profit rose 11.2% year on year to Rs 7,629 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 6,861 crore in the same period last year. Profit also increased sequentially by 3% from Rs 7,379 crore in the previous quarter, reflecting steady improvement in financial performance.

A key highlight of the quarter was the expansion of Jio's fixed broadband business, alongside a sharp rise in 5G subscribers. The total number of 5G users on the network crossed 25...