India’s Internet Subscriber Base Rises to 1,114.17 M by end of June 2026: TRAI

TRAI report reveals significant growth in internet and telephone subscribers.

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This section details the increase in India's internet subscriber base by the end of June 2026.
Key Points

India's internet subscriber base increased to 1,114.17 million by the end of June 2026, up from 1,092.79 million in March 2026, as reported by TRAI.

  • India's internet subscriber base reached 1,114.17 million by June 2026.
  • Wireless internet subscribers accounted for 1,066.43 million of the total.
  • Broadband subscriber base grew by 2.03 per cent to 1,087.50 million.
  • Narrowband subscribers declined by 0.89 per cent to 26.67 million.
  • Total telephone subscribers increased to 1,348.08 million.
  • Overall tele-density in India rose to 94.31 per cent.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reported that India’s internet subscriber base increased to 1,114.17 million at the end of June 2026, from 1,092.79 million at the end of March 2026.

Of the total internet subscribers, 47.73 million were wired internet subscribers and 1,066.43 million were wireless internet subscribers.

Broadband Subscriber Base Grows 2.03 Percent

The internet subscriber base comprised 1,087.50 million broadband subscribers and 26.67 million narrowband subscribers at the end of June 2026.

The broadband internet subscriber base increased by 2.03 per cent from 1,065.88 million at the end of March 2026 to 1,087.50 million at the end of June 2026. In contrast, the narrowband internet subscriber base declined by 0.89 per cent from 26.91 million to 26.67 million during the same period.

Telephone Subscriber Base Reaches 1,348.08 Million

The total number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,330.58 million at the end of March 2026 to 1,348.08 million at the end of June 2026, registering quarterly growth of 1.31 per cent. On a year-on-year basis, the telephone subscriber base grew by 10.65 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Overall tele-density in India rose from 93.26 per cent at the end of March 2026 to 94.31 per cent at the end of June 2026.

TRAI Releases Telecom Services Performance Report

TRAI released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The report presents key parameters and growth trends in India’s telecom services, cable television, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and radio broadcasting sectors for the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026.

According to the Ministry of Communications, the report has been compiled mainly on the basis of information furnished by service providers and provides an overview of the performance of these sectors.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

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