India's total telephone subscriber base reached 1.33bn (1,330.58 million) at the end of March 2026, according to audited annual performance indicators released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on 5 October [1].
Telephone subscriptions grew 10.8% (10.81%) from 1,200.80 million a year earlier, lifting national tele-density from 85.04% to 93.26% [1]. Wireless connections accounted for 1,282.33 million lines, while wireline connections reached 48.25 million [1].
Total internet subscribers rose 12.76% to 1.09bn (1,092.79 million), led by 1,065.88 million broadband users [1]. Annual wireless data consumption climbed 24.7% (24.74%) to 285,376 petabytes, averaging 25.51 gigabytes per subscriber each month [1]. Sector adjusted gross revenue rose 10.44% to ₹3,34,659 crore [1].
What it covers
Every licensed access provider, internet service provider, and enterprise network across India's 22 telecom circles for the fiscal year ending March 2026 [1].
Average revenue per user for wireless services increased 3.59% to ₹180.73 per month, up from ₹174.47 [1].
What it does not tell you
How many subscriptions represent single unique individuals [1]. The data counts active SIM registrations, which include multiple SIM cards per user and machine-to-machine connected devices [1].
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