Telecom exports have grown by 72% over the last five years, rising from ₹10,000 crore in 2020–21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024–25, Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Scindia said that during the same period, telecom imports have remained stable at around ₹51,000 crore.
From Importer to Innovator
Placing the figures before the house, Scindia added 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.
100-Crore Milestone
India currently has around 36 crore 5G subscribers, a number projected to rise to 42 crore by 2026 and reach 100 crore by 2030.