Telecom ARPU to rise 10-12% this fiscal as rural data usage surges

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The average revenue per user (ARPU) for Indian telecom operators is expected to rise 10-12 per cent in the current financial year 2025-26 as rural data consumption surges, according to Crisil Ratings.

Increasing internet adoption and data consumption by rural subscribers are emerging as structural drivers of growth in Indian telecom companies’ average revenue per user (ARPU).