Net users may reach 150 million in India

September 06, 2012 12:50 am | Updated December 04, 2021 11:09 pm IST - New Delhi:

Students browse at a cyber cafe in New Delhi. India’s Internet user base is expected to reach 150 million by the end of this year. File photo

Students browse at a cyber cafe in New Delhi. India’s Internet user base is expected to reach 150 million by the end of this year. File photo

India’s Internet subscriber base is expected to reach 150 million by the end of this year, according to a report.

The report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India and IMRB said: “The number of claimed Internet users has seen a growth of 16 per cent over last year. This number is estimated to grow up to 150 million by December 2012.” There will be 105 million users in urban India while the rural areas will contribute 45 million subscribers, the report added.

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