India’s telecom and broadcast sector witnessed mixed trends in the April–June 2025 quarter, with internet subscriptions surging past the 100-crore mark even as Pay DTH subscribers declined and FM radio ad revenues fell.
According to the latest data by the Ministry of Communications, the total number of internet subscribers in India rose from 96.91 crore in the March quarter to 100 crore in the June quarter, registering a quarterly growth of 3.48%. Of these, 4.4 crore were wired internet users, while 95 crore were wireless subscribers. The broadband internet subscriber base stood at nearly 98 crore, up 3.77% from 94.4 crore in the previous quarter.
