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Telecom sector - biggest success stories
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Economic Survey today billed the telecom sector as the biggest success stories of market oriented reforms which is now one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.
The survey tabled in the Parliament said the telecom tariffs which were among the highest in the world less than four years ago have now dipped to being among the lowest and tele-density has also increased from 12.7 per cent in March 2006 to 16.8 per cent in December 2006.
The total number of telephones has increased from 54.63 million on March 31, 2003 to 142.09 million on March 31, 2006 and 189.92 million as on December 31, 2006.
During the current year, about five million susbcribers are being added every month. The number of telephones lead by mobile phones is expected to reach 250 million by end of this year.
The wireless segment grew at a phenomenal 90 per cent per annum CAGR.
While Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), one of the important funding mechanisms fueling huge investments in the sector, increased to Rs 38,923.38 crore in 2006.
The production of telecom equipment increased from Rs 16,090 crore in 2004-05 to Rs 17,833 crore in 2005-06.
The
survey
said
rising
demand
for
a
wide
range
of
telecom
equipment,
particularly
mobile
telecom
has
provided
excellent
opportunities
to
domestic
and
foreign
investors
in
the
manufacturing
sector.