Telecom is one of the fastest-growing industries in India. Today India stands as the second-largest telecommunications market in the world. The mobile phone industry in India would contribute US$ 400 billion in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in 2014.  This sector which is growing exponentially is expected to generate about 4.1 million additional jobs by 2020, as per Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA).
 
In the period April 2000 to January 2014, the telecom industry has got in foreign direct investments (FDI) of about US$ 59,796 million, which is an increase of 6 per cent to the total FDI inflows in terms of US$, as per report published by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
 
India’s global system for mobile (GSM) operators had 4.14 million rural subscribers as of January 2014, bringing the total to 285.35 million.
 
Indian telecom industry has grown from a tele-density of 3.58% in March 2001 to 74% in June 2013. This great leap in both number of consumers as well as revenues from telecom services has not only provided sufficient contribution in Indian GDP growth but also provided much needed employment to India youth.

Indian Telecom Industry is among the largest employer of youth with right skills, the industry requirement is about 2 Million trained manpower every year.