India will have 1 billion Internet users by this fiscal: Jyotiraditya Scindia Premium
The Hindu
Jyotiraditya Scindia discusses India's telecom industry growth, BharatNet expansion, and government support for Vodafone Idea Ltd.
With increasing data usage, the Internet market has grown from around 250 million to 974 million subscribers, says Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) Jyotiraditya Scindia. Stressing on the role of innovation and investment, Mr. Scindia discusses the potential of India’s telecom industry and the way ahead for improving connectivity. Edited excerpts:
Remarks have been edited for conciseness and clarity.
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