Telecom exports soar by 72 pc in 5 yrs, says Minister

Telecom exports have grown by 72% over the last five years, rising from Rs 10,000 crore in 2020–21 to Rs 18,406 crore in 2024–25, Union Minister for Communications, Mr Jyotiraditya Scindia, informed the Lok Sabha. He said that during the same period, telecom imports have remained stable at around Rs 51,000 crore. Placing the figures before the house, Scindia added that the export growth shows India’s transformation from a large telecom importer to a globally competitive manufacturing and services hub. On India’s rapid 5G rollout, the minister said that 767 out of 778 districts have already been connected to the 5G network. India currently has around 36 crore 5G subscribers, a number projected to rise to 42 crore by 2026 and reach 100 crore by 2030, as per a report.

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