India 5G Monetization in 2026: Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea Target Higher ARPU as 5G Users Reach 653 Million

India’s telecom industry is entering a new phase of 5G monetization in 2026, with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea seeking higher revenue from premium smartphones, postpaid subscriptions, digital entertainment, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming and enterprise connectivity. India 5G network monetization India recorded 653 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Q2 2026, while 5G-capable smartphones represented 89 percent of smartphone shipments, according to Omdia.