India’s telecom revolution is rewriting the rules, said Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday. India has crossed over 400 million 5G users and now stands as the world’s second-largest 5G subscriber base, as well as one of the fastest adopters globally, he said on January 16, 2026.
India’s Telecom Revolution Is Rewriting the Rules
The Union Telecom Minister shared a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in January 2026, highlighting the achievements of Indian telecom, the world’s cheapest tariffs, and the fastest adoption rates globally.
“With over 400M+ 5G users, India today stands as the world’s second-largest 5G subscriber base and among the fastest adopters globally. Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, India’s 5G story is setting new global benchmarks in scale, speed, and digital transformation,” Scindia shared in a post on X on January 16, 2026.
The media (image) attached to the post highlighted the global 5G subscriber base, with China at the top with 1.1 billion 5G subscribers, followed by India at 400 million, the USA at 350 million, the EU (European Union) at 200 million, and Japan at 190 million.
Cheapest Data Costs Drive Massive Digital Adoption
In another post on January 17, 2026, Scindia shared that India is leading the world in data usage.
“World’s lowest data costs, world’s leading data usage. India’s digital revolution led by PM Narendra Modi ji is truly built for its people.”
The two images attached to the post highlighted the cost of mobile data and monthly mobile data usage.
India Leads the World in Mobile Data Usage
The cost of 1GB of mobile data in India is Rs 8.27, while in the USA it is Rs 498, in the UK Rs 149–207, in the EU Rs 124–166, and in China Rs 41–66. Monthly mobile data usage in India is highlighted at 36GB, compared to 20–25GB in the EU, 20GB in China, 15GB in Japan, and 14–25GB in the USA.
Shrinking Digital Divide from Cities to Villages
In his latest post on Monday, January 19, the minister highlighted that India’s telecom revolution is rewriting the rules.
“Led by PM Narendra Modi ji, India has emerged as the world’s second-largest telecom market, driven by affordable data, rapid 4G/5G rollout, pro-reform policies, and a strong push for domestic manufacturing.
From cities to villages, the digital divide is shrinking, and connectivity is transforming lives across the nation,” Scindia shared in a post on X on January 19, 2026.
