- overview
- strengths
- policies
- agencies
With over 600mn internet subscribers as of June 2019, India is the world’s second largest internet market.
231%
Internet Connections Growth (2014-2021)
4mn
Employment opportunities
100
Smart cities
US$1
worth digital economy in India by 2025
165%
growth in app downloads in the past 2 years.
9.8GB
of maximum data usage by an average Indian smartphone user is the highest in the world.
500mn
new internet users are expected to be added in India over the next five years with improved mobile-phone penetration.
10 mn+
Active 5G Devices in India
US$217.4bn
total economic value expected to be created by the fast-growing Indian mobile industry by 2020.
6X
increase in Government spending on telecommunications infrastructure and services over 2009-14 to 2014-19.
OFC
Country-wide Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) coverage doubled from 700,000 km to 1.4m km, improving connection quality.
100%
FDI is allowed in the Telecom, wherein up to 49% is allowed through the automatic route.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
91-11-2323 6308
TRAI's mission is to create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in the country in a manner and at a pace which will enable India to play a leading role in emerging global information society.
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
011-26876882
The Tribunal exercises jurisdiction over Telecom, Broadcasting, IT and Airport tariff matters under the TRAI Act.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
1800-345-1500'
BSNL is the only service provider, making focused efforts & planned initiatives to bridge the rural-urban digital divide in ICT sector.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
011 - 24310212/24320051
