Telecom Lead India: The Indian mobile handsets market
grew 11 percent to Rs 38,200 crore in 2011 as compared to Rs
34,500 crore in 2010.
The demand for mobile handsets in the country has grown
by 20 percent to 180 million in 2011 as compared to 150 million for 2010,
according to Milind Deora, minister of State for Communications &
Information Technology.
Indian Cellular Association (ICA) estimates say the
demand will reach 200 million, growing at 11 percent in 2012. In value term,
the same will stand at Rs 43,000 crore, increasing at 13 percent.
The demand of mobile handsets during the last three years
and projected for the next three years is as under:-
Year |
Volume in million |
Value in Rs crore |
2009 |
130 |
30,100 |
2010 |
150 |
34,500 |
2011 |
180 |
38,200 |
2012* |
200 |
43,000 |
2013* |
225 |
48,200 |
2014* |
250 |
54,000 |
* Projected