Mobile internet usage in India has propelled since the introduction of 4G and Reliance Jio’s aggressive pricing strategies. Currently, India has the third largest internet user base in the world, of which, more than 50% are mobile internet users.

Mobile Internet Market in India Key Growth Factors
According to Netscribes, the internet user base in India is expected to reach 730 million by the end of 2020, with nearly 75% of new user growth expected to come from rural areas. Evolving demographics, consumer behavior, rising demand and lowering prices of smartphones, and growing the adoption of social networking are some of the major drivers for growth in the Indian mobile internet market.

The Indian Government’s ‘Digital India’ initiative, which aims to utilize the potential of digital technologies to address significant socioeconomic challenges in the country has also acted as one of the major growth drivers of the market.

Mobile Internet Market in India Threats and Key Players
Lack of awareness about the applications of internet usage and high data tariffs are the major barriers to the growth of the mobile internet market in India. Also, inferior and inconsistent network services have a negative impact on the mobile internet market. The rise in local broadband players providing low-cost data plans is another barrier, which mobile internet network operators need to overcome.

The top five players in the mobile internet sector includes Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, BSNL and Aircel – accounting for 76.41% of the total subscribers in the country.

What’s covered in the report?
Overview of the mobile internet market in India and forecasted market size data over 2013 to 2020
Data Usage in India By Device as of September 2016
Qualitative analysis of the major drivers and challenges affecting the market
Market dynamics through major trends and opportunities
Analysis of the competitive landscape and detailed profiles of major public and private players
Detailed description of the ‘Digital India’ initiative by the Government of India
Key recent developments associated with the mobile internet market in India

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Slide 1: Executive Summary

Macroeconomic Indicators
Slide 2: Total Population (2010-2011 – 2019-2020), Population Density (2010-2011 – 2019-2020)
Slide 3: Sex Ratio (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020), Population by Age Group (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020), Urbanization Trend (2010-2011 – 2019-2020)
Slide 4: Total Fertility Rate (2005-2010, 2010-2015, 2015-2020), Infant Mortality Rate (2005-2010, 2010-2015, 2015-2020), Total Number of Births (2005-2010, 2010-2015, 2015-2020), Total Number of Death (2005-2010, 2010-2015, 2015-2020)
Slide 5: Total Literacy Rate (2001, 2011), Rural Literacy (2001, 2011), Urban Literacy (2001, 2011)
Slide 6: GDP at Market Prices (2010-2014), FDI (2010-2014), Inflation Rate (2010-2014), Unemployment Rate (2010-2014)
Slide 7: Access to Safe Drinking Water (2001, 2011), Exchange Rate (2010-2015)

Market Overview
Slide 8: Market Definition and Structure
Slide 9: Mobile Internet Market in India –Market Overview, Size and Growth Forecast (Value-Wise; 2013 – 2020e)
Slide 10: Wireless Subscribers Base in India (GSM, CDMA & LTE)
• Total Wireless Subscriber Base (Oct – Nov 2016)
• Growth in Wireless tele Density (FY 2012- FY 2016e)
Slide 11: Access Service Provider-wise Market Shares in terms of Wireless Subscriber Base (2016); Access Service Provider-wise Growth Rate of Wireless Subscriber Base (2016)
Slide 12: Area-wise Growth Rate of Wireless Subscriber Base (2016); Mobile Internet Traffic as Percentage of Total Web Traffic (As of Jan 2017); Global Mobile internet User Penetration (2014 – 2019e)
Slide 13: Data Usage in India by Device (2016)
• Wireless Subscriber Base in India by Technology (2G, 3G & 4G) {2015-2020e}
Slide 14: Increasing Mobile Phone Internet User Penetration in India (2015-2020e)
Slide 15: Most Popular Smartphone Activities in India (As of Jan 2017)

Slide 16-18: 4G LTE Network in India (Introduction, Growth, Opportunities, Challenges, Industries Benefitting from 4G Network – Entertainment, Financial Services, Education, Skill Development and Training, Medical)
Slide 19: Mobile Internet Market in India –Competitive Scenario
Slide 20: Digital India Initiative
Slide 21: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Slide 22: Market Opportunity

Market Influencers
Slide 23-24: Market Drivers
Slide 25: Market Challenges

Competitive Landscape
Slide 26: List of Major Players
Slide 27-51: Profiles of Major Players

Recent Developments
Slide 52-53: Key Recent Developments

Appendix
Slide 54: Research Methodology

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