India’s internet subscriber base crosses 111 crore in June: TRAI

India’s internet subscriber base crossed 111 crore in June 2026, reaching 1,114.17 million from 1,092.79 million in March, driven by growth in broadband connections, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).In its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, TRAI reported that the internet subscriber base registered quarterly growth during the period. Of the total subscribers, 1,066.43 million were wireless internet users, while 47.73 million had wired connections.
The broadband internet subscriber base increased by 2.03% to 1,087.50 million at the end of June 2026, compared with 1,065.88 million in March.In contrast, the narrowband subscriber base declined by 0.89% to 26.67 million from 26.91 million during the same period, indicating continued growth in broadband connectivity.
India’s total telephone subscriber base rose to 1,348.08 million at the end of June 2026 from 1,330.58 million in March, registering quarterly growth of 1.31%. On a year-on-year basis, the telephone subscriber base increased by 10.65%.The country’s overall tele-density also improved to 94.31% in June from 93.26% at the end of March 2026.The report provides an overview of India’s telecom services, cable television, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and radio broadcasting sectors for the April-June 2026 quarter.Compiled mainly using information provided by service providers, the report highlights key performance indicators and growth trends across the country’s telecommunications and broadcasting industries.