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India boasts cheapest data in the world at Rs 8 per GB, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 10:43
India boasts cheapest data in the world at Rs 8 per GB, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
- •Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia stated at the India Mobile Congress that 1GB of data in India costs only Rs 8, making it the cheapest globally.
- •India's broadband subscriber base has grown significantly from 60 million to 1 billion over the past decade.
- •The country has reached 550 million 5G users, which Scindia described as the fastest 5G adoption in the world, with a target of 1 billion users by 2030.
- •Scindia highlighted that India aims to transition from a standard taker to leading global standards, particularly in upcoming 6G technology.
- •UPI currently accounts for 84 percent of domestic digital transactions, with India responsible for 49 percent of global digital payments.
Key Questions Answered
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia stated that India possesses the cheapest data capability globally, with 1 GB of data priced at only Rs 8.
The government aims to expand the number of 5G users in India from the current 550 million up to 1 billion by the year 2030.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounts for 84% of all digital transactions domestically within India.
