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India

Regulator: DoT (Department of Telecommunications)

Data updated: 2026-08

Holdings vary by licensed service area; national representative values shown.

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareJio 110 MHz (43.1%)Airtel 85 MHz (33.3%)Vodafone Idea 45 MHz (17.6%)BSNL 15 MHz (5.9%)255MHz
Jio 110 MHz · 43%Airtel 85 MHz · 33%Vodafone Idea 45 MHz · 18%BSNL 15 MHz · 6%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Jio850 MHz (Band 5)FDD2×5
Airtel900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Vodafone Idea900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Airtel1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
BSNL1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×5
Jio1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×5
Vodafone Idea1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
Airtel2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Vodafone Idea2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Airtel2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD20
BSNL2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD10
Jio2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD40
Vodafone Idea2300 MHz TDD (Band 40)TDD20
Airtel3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD40
Jio3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD60

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

850 MHz (Band 5) 3GPP B5 · FDD
850 MHz (Band 5) band planJio 5 MHz (869–894 MHz)Jio 5Jio 5 MHz (869–894 MHz)Jio 5DL 869–894 MHzUL 824–849 MHz
Jio 5 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planAirtel 5 MHz (925–942 MHz)Airtel 5Vodafone Idea 5 MHz (942–960 MHz)Vodafone Idea 5Airtel 5 MHz (925–942 MHz)Airtel 5Vodafone Idea 5 MHz (942–960 MHz)Vodafone Idea 5DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Airtel 5 MHzVodafone Idea 5 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planJio 5 MHz (1805–1818 MHz)Jio 5Airtel 10 MHz (1818–1842 MHz)Airtel 10Vodafone Idea 10 MHz (1842–1868 MHz)Vodafone Idea 10BSNL 5 MHz (1868–1880 MHz)BSNL 5Jio 5 MHz (1805–1818 MHz)Jio 5Airtel 10 MHz (1818–1842 MHz)Airtel 10Vodafone Idea 10 MHz (1842–1868 MHz)Vodafone Idea 10BSNL 5 MHz (1868–1880 MHz)BSNL 5DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Jio 5 MHzAirtel 10 MHzVodafone Idea 10 MHzBSNL 5 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planAirtel 10 MHz (2110–2140 MHz)Airtel 10Vodafone Idea 10 MHz (2140–2170 MHz)Vodafone Idea 10Airtel 10 MHz (2110–2140 MHz)Airtel 10Vodafone Idea 10 MHz (2140–2170 MHz)Vodafone Idea 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Airtel 10 MHzVodafone Idea 10 MHz
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) 3GPP B40 · TDD
2300 MHz TDD (Band 40) band planJio 40 MHz (2300–2344 MHz)Jio 40Airtel 20 MHz (2344–2367 MHz)Airtel 20Vodafone Idea 20 MHz (2367–2389 MHz)Vodafone Idea 20BSNL 10 MHz (2389–2400 MHz)BSNL 102300–2400 MHz
Jio 40 MHzAirtel 20 MHzVodafone Idea 20 MHzBSNL 10 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planJio 60 MHz (3300–3600 MHz)Jio 60Airtel 40 MHz (3600–3800 MHz)Airtel 403300–3800 MHz
Jio 60 MHzAirtel 40 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
20225G spectrum auction (700/3300/26 GHz)Jio, Airtel, Vi

Other markets in this region

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.