Telecom PLI clocks `96,240 cr sales in ’25, 5G now covers 99.9% districts

New Delhi: India’s telecom sector saw major gains in 2025 as 5G services were rolled out across all States and Union Territories and became available in 99.9 per cent of the country’s districts, Ministry of Communications said on Friday.

The government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme helped generate Rs96,240 crore in sales, Rs19,240 crore in exports and around 30,000 jobs, the ministry said. The Department of Telecommunications said 2025 marked a year of deep transformation for the Indian telecom ecosystem, driven by rapid 5G expansion, stronger digital infrastructure and a clear push towards self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.