India's telephone subscribers reach 1,354.28 million at end of July 2026
On 28 August 2026, the Ministry of Communications reported 1,354.28 million telephone subscribers and 1,094.48 million broadband subscribers (including M2M) in India at the end of July 2026.
Summary
India had 1,354.28 million telephone subscribers at the end of July 2026, according to subscription data released by the Ministry of Communications on 28 August 2026. Wireless subscribers numbered 1,306.27 million and wireline 48.01 million, with a net addition of 6.20 million during July. Urban subscribers stood at 796.68 million and rural at 557.59 million. Broadband subscribers totalled 1,094.48 million including M2M cellular connections, or 1,005.72 million without them.
Key facts
- Total telephone subscribers
- 1,354.28 million
- Wireless / wireline
- 1,306.27 mn / 48.01 mn
- Net addition in July
- 6.20 million
- Urban / rural
- 796.68 mn / 557.59 mn
- Broadband (with M2M)
- 1,094.48 million
- Broadband (without M2M)
- 1,005.72 million
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Consider the following statements about India's telecom subscription data at the end of July 2026: 1. Total telephone subscribers stood at about 1,354 million. 2. Rural telephone subscribers outnumbered urban subscribers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: urban subscribers (796.68 million) outnumbered rural (557.59 million). Statement 2 is correct (1,354.28 million).