The India internet subscriber base stood at 493.9 million and it is expected to reach 916.6 million in 2027 with a CAGR of 6.3% from 2019 to 2027.
Internet services especially communication and entertainment services will continue to fuel the growth of data consumption in India. Availability of 4G services at an affordable rate has added a huge number of first-time internet subscribers in recent times and this trend is expected to continue with further launch of 5G services in coming years. Rapid rise and adoption of 4G technology in the country is one of the primary reason for increasing data consumption per user. The growth of data consumption by wireless subscribers has attained a new level leading to unprecedented growth of the telecom sector.
MARKET SHARE OF WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN INDIA- 2018 (%)
Market Insights
Favorable and supportive regulatory environment fueling the India data consumption market growth
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken various initiatives in 2017-18 to create a conducive environment for the growth of telecom sector in India. TRAI has given various recommendations to the government on important issues such as Cloud Services, Spectrum, Roaming, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications, regulatory framework for Internet Telephony, Net Neutrality, In-flight Connectivity and others. TRAI has also given its inputs in framing the upcoming National Telecom Policy.
Increasing number of internet subscribers offers lucrative opportunity to the India data consumption market
India is the world’s 2nd largest telecommunications market, with 1206.2 million subscribers in 2018. Internet penetration and expansion is growing at a very fast rate in India and it is expected to rise further with availability of affordable data plans, cheaper smartphones and favorable initiatives by TRAI and government of India.
Strategic Insights
2019: Vodafone Idea announced a strategic partnership with Sun TV Network. According to the partnership the Sun TV’s content would be available to Vodafone Idea’s customers.
2018: Reliance Jio Infocomm launched India’s First VOLTE international roaming. Through this VoLTE based international roaming international roamers would be able enjoy HD voice and LTE high speed Data.
2018: Reliance Communications Limited launched Reliance IP Centrex, India’s first hosted Enterprise IP telephony solution powered by the futuristic IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network core.
Demographic Overview
Insights & Analysis
Internet Subscribers Base 2018- By Connection Type
Major Telecom Operators in India
Service Providers Available Mobile Data Plans & Tariffs
Data Plans & Tariffs
Data Usage Patterns
Mobile Data Usage Pattern, By Segment Type
Insights On Top Website Usage & Surfing
Major Mobile Application Usage and Preferences
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2 THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
2.1 INDIA MARKET
2.1.1 Subscriber Base 2018
2.1.2 India Market Potential 2018 - 2027
2.1.3 Subscriber base by Connection Type
3. INDIA MOBILE DATA CONSUMPTION TRENDS LANDSCAPE
3.1 INDIA MARKET
3.1.1 Demographic Overview
3.1.2 Insights & Analysis
3.1.2.1 Internet Subscribers Base 2018- By Connection Type
3.1.2.2 Major telecom operators in India
3.1.3 Service Providers Available Mobile Data Plans & Tariffs
3.1.3.1 Data Plans & Tariffs
3.1.4 Data Usage Patterns
3.1.4.1 Mobile Data Usage Pattern, By Segment Type
3.1.5 Insights On Top Website Usage & Surfing
3.1.6 Major Mobile Application Usage and Preferences
4. INDIA MOBILE DATA CONSUMPTION - KEY DYNAMICS
4.1 KEY DRIVERS
4.1.1 Affordable Tariffs and Data Plans fuelling the growth of subscriber base in India
4.1.2 Increased data consumption due to availability of wide variety of internet services
4.1.3 Favourable and supportive regulatory environment
4.2 KEY RESTRAINTS
4.2.1 Telecom Infrastructure development and Network build-up
4.2.2 Uncertain consumer behaviour and low switching costs
4.3 KEY OPPORTUNITIES
4.3.1 Increasing number of internet subscribers
4.3.2 Untapped rural segment
4.4 FUTURE TRENDS
4.4.1 Continued adoption of 4G technology and upcoming launch of 5G
4.4.2 National Digital Communications Policy-2018
4.5 IMPACT OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
5. INDIA COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
5.1 MARKET SHARE -TOP INDIAN SERVICE PROVIDERS RANKING
6. INDIA INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
6.1 MARKET INITIATIVE
6.2 NEW DEVELOPMENT
7. INDIA MOBILE DATA PROVIDER, KEY PROFILES
7.1 BHARTI AIRTEL
7.1.1 Key Facts
7.1.2 Business Description
7.1.3 Financial Overview
7.1.4 SWOT Analysis
7.1.5 Key Developments
7.2 BSNL (BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED)
7.2.1 Key Facts
7.2.2 Business Description
7.2.3 Financial Overview
7.2.4 SWOT Analysis
7.2.5 Key Developments
7.3 MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LIMITED (MTNL)
7.3.1 Key Facts
7.3.2 Business Description
7.3.3 Financial Overview
7.3.4 SWOT Analysis
7.3.5 Key Developments
7.4 RELIANCE COMUNICATIONLIMITED
7.4.1 Key Facts
7.4.2 Business Description
7.4.3 Financial Overview
7.4.4 SWOT Analysis
7.4.5 Key Developments
7.5 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LIMITED
7.5.1 Key Facts
7.5.2 Business Description
7.5.3 Financial Overview
7.5.4 SWOT Analysis
7.5.5 Key Developments
7.6 TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED
7.6.1 Key Facts
7.6.2 Business Description
7.6.3 Financial Overview
7.6.4 SWOT Analysis
7.6.5 Key Developments
7.7 VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED
7.7.1 Key Facts
7.7.2 Business Description
7.7.3 Financial Overview
7.7.4 SWOT Analysis
7.7.5 Key Developments
8. APPENDIX
8.1 ABOUT US
8.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
8.3 METHODOLOGY
8.3.1 Coverage
8.3.2 Secondary Research
8.3.3 Primary Research
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1. SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027 (MILLION)
TABLE 2. INDIA SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027- BY CONNECTION TYPE (MILLION)
TABLE 3. INDIA SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027- BY SEGMENT TYPE (MILLION)
TABLE 4. INDIA URBAN SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027- BY CONNECTION TYPE (MILLION)
TABLE 5. INDIA RURAL SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027- BY CONNECTION TYPE (MILLION)
TABLE 6. INTERNET SUBSCRIBERS BASE FORECASTS TO 2027 (MILLION)
TABLE 7. DATA PLANS & TARIFFS
TABLE 8. AVERAGE DATA CONSUMPTION PER SUBSCRIBER PER MONTH FORECASTS TO 2027 (IN MB)
TABLE 9. MAJOR WEBSITES USED IN INDIA
TABLE 10. MAJOR APPLICATIONS USED IN INDIA
TABLE 11. GLOSSARY OF TERMS, AGRICULTURE DRONES MARKET
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1. INDIA SUBSCRIBERS BASE 2018 (MILLION)
FIGURE 2. INDIA SUBSCRIBERS BASE 2018- BY SEGMENT (%)
FIGURE 3. SUBSCRIBERS BASE 2018- BY CONNECTION TYPE (%)
FIGURE 4. INDIA TELEDENSITY 2018 (%)
FIGURE 5. INTERNET SUBSCRIBERS FORECASTS TO 2027 AND SHARE IN TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS
FIGURE 6. INTERNET SUBSCRIBERS BASE 2018- BY CONNECTION TYPE (%)
FIGURE 7. DATA CONSUMPTION 2018- BY CONNECTION TYPE (%)
FIGURE 8. DATA USAGE PATTERN, BY RURAL SEGMENT TYPE (%)
FIGURE 9. DATA USAGE PATTERN, BY URBAN SEGMENT TYPE (%)
FIGURE 10. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
FIGURE 11. MARKET SHARE OF WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN INDIA- 2018 (%)
FIGURE 12. MARKET SHARE OF WIRELINE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN INDIA- 2018 (%)
The List of Companies
Bharti Airtel
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Reliance Communications Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Tata Teleservices Limited
Vodafone Idea Limited
