Summary
Broadband subscriptions have risen from about 60 million a decade ago to more than 1.1 billion today.
The Rural Internet Network (BharatNet) aims to provide middle‑mile connectivity to roughly 260,000 village councils and on‑demand links to 380,000 villages.
India plans to showcase its tech leadership at the International Telecommunication Union conference in 2030 and strengthen ties with the Global Mobile Communications Association.