In financial year 2025, the total number of internet connections in India reached *** million. The connectivity has more than tripled since 2015, in comparison to * million connections. Although around ***percent of India's population lives in rural areas, the number of connections remains higher in urban areas compared to rural areas. In 2025, there were million internet connections in urban areas.
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Department of Telecommunications (India). (September 23, 2025). Number of internet connections in rural and urban areas of India from financial year 2015 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1196721/india-internet-connections-in-rural-and-urban-areas/
Department of Telecommunications (India). "Number of internet connections in rural and urban areas of India from financial year 2015 to 2025 (in millions)." Chart. September 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1196721/india-internet-connections-in-rural-and-urban-areas/
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