<h1>India's Mobile Tariffs Drop 94% Since 2014; Internet Users Surge Amid Concerns Over Future Price Hikes</h1> Mobile phone tariffs in India have decreased by 94% since 2014, according to the Union Communication & Information Technology Minister. The number of mobile subscribers has increased from 90 crore to 116 crore, and internet subscribers from 25 crore to 97.44 crore. The cost of a one-minute call dropped from 50 paise to three paise, and one GB of broadband from Rs 270 to Rs 9.70. Despite a recent 10% tariff increase due to 5G investments, India remains the most economical country for data costs. Concerns were raised about a coordinated tariff hike in 2024, burdening users with Rs 34,824 crore.