India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Particulars

Wireless*

Wireline

Total

Broadband Subscribers (Million)

1019.37

46.51

1065.88

Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million)

735.73

43.06

778.79

Net Addition in March 2026 (Million)

4.98

0.15

5.13

Monthly Growth Rate

0.68%

0.34%

0.66%

Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million)

546.60

5.19

551.79

 Net Addition in March 2026 (Million)

4.04

0.11

4.15

 Monthly Growth Rate

0.74%

2.09%

0.76%

Total Telephone Subscribers (Million)

1282.33

48.25

1330.58

Net Addition in March 2026 (Million)

9.02

0.25

9.28

Monthly Growth Rate

0.71%

0.53%

0.70%

Share of Urban Subscribers

57.37%

89.24%

58.53%

Share of Rural Subscribers

42.63%

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