India, Dec. 18 -- Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha that 99.9 per cent of India's districts now have access to 5G connectivity, which was launched in 2022.

Presenting details on the country's telecom progress, Scindia said India's telecom exports have grown by 72 per cent over the past five years, while imports have remained largely unchanged. He noted that exports rose from Rs 10,000 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 18,406 crore in 2024-25, while imports have stayed at around Rs 51,000 crore. According to the minister, this reflects increasing self-reliance in the telecom sector.

Responding to questions in the House, Scindia said the number of base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country has increase...