Minister Chandra Sekhar hails India’s Telecom Sector Growth

Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, inaugurated the second edition of the COAI DIGICOM SUMMIT 2026 in Delhi today. The summit is themed “India’s Techade: Accelerating and Shaping the Digital Future.”

Speaking at the event, he said that India has come a long way and that the changes in the telecom sector have been transformative. He noted that technology is not standing still and that 6G, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum represent the next wave, which is both exciting and challenging. Emphasising collaboration, he stated that a strong telecom sector is built by both Government and industry.

Recognising industry contributions, the Minister of State noted that the 5G rollout was completed in roughly 22 months with over 5.1 lakh base stations and more than 400 million subscribers. India has a subscriber base of over 1.22 billion, among the lowest tariffs globally and among the highest per-user data consumption. Sectoral gross revenue grew by 10.7% in FY25 to ₹3.72 lakh crore, while FDI inflows of over ₹2.4 lakh crore up to June 2025 indicate strong foreign capital confidence.(UPDATED ON 24TH APRIL 2026)