Archive · 3 Oct 2025
India's Smartphone Market Sees Rapid 5G Growth
More people in India are using 5G phones.
In the first half of 2025, 87% of phones shipped in India were 5G, putting India 14th worldwide for 5G use.
Globally, 71% of phones shipped were 5G.
India's electronics industry is also growing a lot and is expected to double to Rs 7-8 lakh crore by 2030.
5G phones are becoming more popular because they're getting cheaper, and networks are improving.
Some countries, like Venezuela, have very low 5G use.
Venezuela's 5G adoption is very low, at 1%.
The government has helped to boost manufacturing within India.
5G handsets made up 87% of India's smartphone shipments in H1 2025.
India ranks 14th globally for 5G smartphone share.
Global 5G smartphone shipments reached 71% in H1 2025.
India’s ESDM market is expected to double to Rs 7-8 lakh crore by 2030.
The smartphone segment contributes 62% to India’s ESDM market in FY25.
- Who
- Consumers and the Indian smartphone market.
- What
- Rapid growth of the ESDM market, driven by increased 5G adoption.
- When
- H1 2025 and by 2030.
- Where
- India and globally.
- Why
- Driven by consumer demand, affordable devices, faster network rollouts, and government policies.
- India's 5G Share (H1 2025)
- 87%
- India's Global Rank (5G Shipments)
- 14th
- Global 5G Smartphone Share (H1 2025)
- 71%
- Venezuela's 5G Share (H1 2025)
- 1%
- Asia's 5G Market
- Largest Globally
- ESDM Market Growth (by 2030)
- Rs 7-8 lakh crore
- ESDM CAGR (FY25-30)
- 20-25%
