Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Google Highlights Android's Impact, Job Creation in India
Google's Android system and app store (Google Play) are a big deal in India!
They helped create about 3.5 million jobs in 2024.
The apps also made a lot of money, around ₹4 lakh crore for Indian businesses.
Many Indian people use Android phones to get online for the first time.
Google is also helping developers in India build apps and invest in new tech, like AI, with things like training and tools.
They're working on making the internet even better for people in India.
Google's Android and Play ecosystem supported 35 lakh jobs in India in 2024.
The ecosystem contributed ₹4 lakh crore in revenue to Indian app publishers in 2024.
India has the second largest number of active developers on Google Play globally.
72% of Indian users experienced the internet first on an Android device.
Google is investing in India's digital and startup ecosystem, including AI initiatives.
- Who
- Google and Indian developers and users.
- What
- Google announced Android and Google Play ecosystem supported job creation and revenue in India.
- When
- During the Google I/O Connect India 2025 event.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To highlight Android's impact and continued investment in India's digital ecosystem.
- Jobs Created
- 35 lakh
- Ecosystem Revenue (2024)
- ₹4 lakh crore
- Android Device Internet Access
- 72% of users
- Digital Public Services on Android
- 85% of users
- Android Smartphone Share in India
- Over 95%
