India Telecommunications Sector Report 2025-2026

India is the second-largest telecom customer base in the world, second only to China. Despite India becoming the most populous country in the world in 2023, China's telecom subscriber base remains significantly larger. India continues to report relatively low penetration rates in telecom services due to modest per capita incomes of its consumers and limited purchasing power. However, the current growth trajectory of the Indian economy is expected to drive the rise in per capita income creating headroom for expansion in the telecom sector, particularly if upward income mobility accelerates in the coming years. At present, India is facing saturation of its mobile telephony user base which is its main market in terms of subscribers. This is being offset by a dynamic increase in the client base of mobile internet services. But even this sub-segment is expected to show the first signs of market saturation in the medium term.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "TMT" sector for India. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "TMT" sector in India
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in India
• Ascertain India’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in India.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors