4 Nov 2025
An ICICI Securities report stated that Bangladesh and Egypt now offer cheaper tariff plans.
In recent years, India has improved its affordability rankings for mobile tariffs. However, it still offers one of the most generous allowances, especially for voice services.
According to the report, Indian telecom companies offer up to 26 GB of extra data at a rate of ₹4 per GB, making it one of the most affordable data offerings globally. Besides India, Indonesia is the only other nation with such low rates.
Compared to China, India offers base plans that are 21% cheaper, with higher service allowances for voice and data usage.
The average revenue per user (ARPU) based on consumer spending for Indian telecom companies has increased by 13.5% from 2019 to 2025. The report suggested that this hike is faster than inflation and, therefore, not sustainable in the long term.
In the past decade, the ARPU grew at a CAGR of 3.4%, much below the inflation rate.
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