In this article we discuss the top 5 internet companies in India. If you want to read our detailed analysis of these companies, go directly to the Top 20 Internet Companies in India.
5. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (NSE: MTNL.NS)
Formerly known as Bombay Telephone Limited since its inception in 1882, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited was established in 1986 as the sole telecommunications operator in India. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam was created by the Government of India to manage the telephone services in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai. The company’s name “Mahanagar Telephone Nigam” literally translates to metropolis telephone corporation. Currently, MTNL has a subscriber count of 6.23 million in 2021, which makes it 5th in the list of top 20 internet companies in India. The company provides its services in India, the African island of Mauritius, and Nepal. The services offered by MTNL include mobile service, digital television, wired and wireless broadband, fixed line telephone service, and internet service.
4. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited also known as BSNL, is a government-owned telecommunications service that works under the Ministry of Communications in India. The company’s foundation was laid down in the time of British India when it dealt with telegraphs. BSNL slowly evolved to include the telephone service, and eventually the internet after its incorporation in 2000. At present, BSNL has one of the largest wireline networks in India 31 million subscribers and more than 69,000 employees. The company stands at number four both in the lists of largest wireless telecommunications operators and of top 20 internet companies in India. The services offered by the company include broadband, internet television, fixed line telephone, and mobile phone services.
3. Vodafone Idea Limited (NSE: IDEA.NS)
Vodafone Idea Limited, commonly referred to as Vi, provides telecom services in India and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company offers 2G, 4G, 4G+, VoLTE, and VoWiFi services. Vodafone Idea Limited is the third largest telecommunication operator in the country with a subscriber base of 283.71 million; it also stands third on the list of top 20 internet companies in India. Founded in 2018 by Kumar Mangalam Birla, the company is currently the 7th largest telecom network provider worldwide.
2. Bharti Airtel Limited (NSE: BHARTIARTL.NS)
Known commonly as Airtel, Bharti Airtel Limited is a publicly owned multinational telecommunications services company headquartered in New Delhi, India. Bharti Airtel Limited operates in a total of 18 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Channel Islands. The services offered by Bharti Airtel Limited include fixed line broadband, voice services, mobile services, and 2G, 4G LTE, and 4G+ internet services. Moreover, the company offers voice-over LTE services within India. The company outsources its equipment management to Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia, while Amdocs provides it with IT support. Airtel is the second on the list of top 20 internet companies in India. Bharti Airtel Limited has a recorded subscribers’ list of 457.96 million, making it the second largest mobile network operator in the country.
1. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, commonly known as Jio, is a privately owned telecommunications company that stands first in the list of top 20 internet providers in India. The company was founded by Mukesh Ambani in 2007 and has the highest number of subscribers as compared to its competitors, at 426,200,000 recorded in 2021. Moreover, the figure of 426.2 million subscribers has made Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited the third largest mobile network operator in the world. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In addition to television, and telephone services, the company provides home broadband and internet services to its subscribers solely in the form of 4G network by using voice over LTE.
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