Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Google Play, Android Fuel ₹4 Lakh Crore Revenue Boost in India
Imagine a huge marketplace on your phone called Google Play, and the operating system that runs your phone, Android.
These two things helped bring in a massive amount of money – about ₹4 lakh crore – for app makers and the whole Indian economy this year.
Many new jobs were also created!
Because so many people use smartphones and get cheap data, India's digital world is growing super fast.
This report shows that Indian developers are creating many apps that are also used by people around the world, with lots of downloads from the Play Store.
Google Play and Android generated an estimated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue for app publishers and the wider Indian economy in 2024.
India's digital economy is experiencing rapid growth due to smartphone adoption and affordable data.
The Android ecosystem created over 35 lakh jobs.
India has the second-largest number of active developers on Google Play, with over 10 lakh developer jobs.
Indian developers saw 720 crore app downloads, with 600 crore from domestic users and 120 crore from overseas users.
- Who
- Google Play, Android, app developers, and the Indian economy.
- What
- Google Play and Android generated an estimated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue and created 35+ lakh jobs.
- When
- In 2024.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Due to rapid smartphone adoption, affordable data, and a dynamic ecosystem.
- Revenue Generated
- ₹4 lakh crore
- Job Creation
- 35+ lakh (direct, indirect, and spillover)
- Active Developers
- Over 10 lakh (developer jobs)
- Total App Downloads
- 720 crore
- Domestic Downloads
- 600 crore
- Overseas Downloads
- 120 crore