India adds 7.3 crore internet subscribers in 1 year

New Delhi, Aug 20: India added 7.3 crore internet subscribers and 7.8 crore broadband subscribers in one year as the number of telephone subscribers reached 119.9 crore in the country, the Centre informed on Tuesday.

Total number of internet subscribers increased from 88.1 crore at the end of March 2023 to 95.4 crore at the end of March this year, with an yearly 8.3 per cent growth.

Broadband services also maintained their upward trajectory, with the number of broadband subscribers increasing from 84.6 crore in March 2023 to 92.4 crore in March 2024, according to latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

“This robust growth rate of 9.15 per cent with a massive addition of 7.8 crore Broadband subscribers underscores the importance of high-speed connectivity,” said the telecom regulatory body.