India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Particulars
Wireless*
Wireline
Total
Broadband Subscribers (Million)
1006.89
45.83
1052.72
Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million)
725.67
42.59
768.26
Net Addition in January 2026 (Million)
4.59
0.30
4.89
Monthly Growth Rate
0.64%
0.72%
0.64%
Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million)
540.67
5.07
545.74
Net Addition in January 2026 (Million)
2.98
-0.01
2.97
Monthly Growth Rate
0.55%
-0.24%
0.55%
Total Telephone Subscribers (Million)
1266.34
47.66
1314.00
Net Addition in January 2026 (Million)
7.57
0.29
7.86
Monthly Growth Rate
0.60%
0.61%
0.60%
Share of Urban Subscribers
57.30%
89.36%
58.47%
Share of Rural Subscribers
42.7...