India’s Internet Subscriber Base Reaches 110 crore, Broadband Subscribers Rise to 1,107.68 million
- IBEF
- October 30, 2026
India’s internet subscriber base reached around 110 crores in March 2026, reflecting the country’s rapid digital transformation across governance, commerce, communication and public services. Average monthly wireless data consumption rose to 25.51 gigabytes (GB) per subscriber. Total wireless data usage stood at 285,376 petabytes in FY26, highlighting the growing adoption of digital services. The widespread use of online payment transactions and digital public service platforms has further increased the volume of data generated. Managing this growth requires secure, scalable and reliable infrastructure to store, process and manage information efficiently. This need is increasingly being met through cloud computing, which provides on-demand access to data storage, servers, software and processing capabilities over the internet.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), total broadband subscribers increased from 1,101.21 million at the end of August 2026 to 1,107.68 million at the end of September 2026, a monthly growth rate of 0.59%. Total telephone subscribers rose to 1,367.93 million, with overall tele-density increasing to 95.52%. Wireless subscribers grew to 1,319.19 million, of which 1,212.80 million mobile subscribers were active on the date of peak Visitor Location Register (VLR). The number of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscribers increased to 13.61 million, while machine-to-machine (M2M) cellular mobile connections rose to 144.85 million. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. led the broadband segment with 541.17 million and 388.86 million subscribers, respectively.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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