Indian Internet users crosses 200 million mark

Main pointers in report 

Main Findings ( 10 main points) 

• The number of Internet users in India has reached 205 million in October this year. 40% growth 
•  By June 2014, India will have 243 million internet users
•  China currently leads with more than 300 million internet users while the US currently has estimated 207 million internet users.
•  The Internet in India took more than a decade to move from 10 million to 100 million and only 3 years from 100 to 200 million.
• The number of internet users in urban India was 137 Million in October and is estimated to touch 141 Million by December 2013. Interestingly, rural India has witnessed a y-o-y growth of 58% of active Internet users since June 2012.

• In Rural India, there were 68 Million Internet users in October and is estimated to reach 72 Million by December 2013
• 110 million mobile internet users in October, and is estimated to reach 130 million by the end of December
•  Compared to the 0.4% mobile internet users in 2012, the penetration has grown to 2.4%, indicating a substantial growth in the mobile internet user penetration levels.
•  The report further finds that more than 50% of the urban internet users access Internet daily. Remarkably however, this high frequency usage is not restricted to only the youth and the Working Men; this habit of accessing the Internet daily is seen among other demographic segments as well, including Older Men and Non-Working Women.
•  In Rural India, 70% of the active internet users also access internet using mobile phones, while 32% use internet only through mobile. The Community Service Centers and Cyber Cafes are the main point of access for 40% of them.
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