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India Wireless Infrastructure Report 2026: 4G, 5G & 6G RAN Market Analysis & Forecast Through 2031
Report Abstract
India Wireless Infrastructure Report 2026: 4G, 5G & 6G RAN Market Analysis & Forecast Through 2031 | eNodeB, gNodeB & aNodeB Base Station Market Sizing
The Definitive Data Source on India's Radio Access Network Market — Built on DoT, TRAI & Confidential Vendor Sales Data
India is one of the world's most strategically important and fastest-growing wireless infrastructure markets. With 5G rollout accelerating across urban and semi-urban geographies, a government-backed push toward indigenous network equipment, and 6G planning already underway, India's RAN market is entering a new phase of investment and competitive intensity. This report delivers the most granular, data-rich analysis of India's wireless infrastructure market available — combining government statistics, operator reporting, and confidential vendor sales data into a single authoritative source with a forecast through 2031.
What This Report Covers
This report analyzes India's Cellular, 5G and Fixed Wireless Access subscribers and RAN including Open RAN market across all active and emerging network generations: 4G LTE (eNodeBs), 5G New Radio (gNodeBs), and 6G (aNodeBs)radio access infrastructure. It presents historical market data from 2016 to 2025, annual market sizing and vendor market shares, and a detailed forecast through 2031 — broken down by RAN units and revenue for each network generation.
What You Get
PowerPoint Analysis:
- Historical market data from 2016 to 2025
- Annual market sizing in units and revenue for 4G, 5G & 6G RAN
- Vendor market shares across all active RAN suppliers in India
- Detailed market forecast through 2031 by network generation
- Analysis of India's indigenous vendor ecosystem and its competitive positioning
- Forecast model grounded in 20 years of Indian operator network rollout analysis
Excel Data File:
- Full market sizing dataset in units and revenue
- Vendor market shares across all tracked RAN/Open RAN suppliers
- Revenue and unit forecasts through 2031 by network generation
- Vendor ecosystem mapping with definitions and methodology
Why India's RAN Market Demands a Dedicated Report
India is not just a large market — it is a structurally unique one. India's 5G rollout has been among the fastest in the world by subscriber uptake, yet the infrastructure investment picture is more nuanced than headline numbers suggest. The government's push for indigenous manufacturing under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has created a domestic vendor ecosystem that is genuinely competing for RAN contracts — a dynamic that no global RAN report covers with adequate depth. At the same time, the competitive dynamics between Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea are shaping vendor market shares in ways that are specific to India and require on-the-ground data to understand accurately.
This report gives operators, vendors, investors, and government stakeholders the precise market data and competitive intelligence they need to navigate India's RAN/Open RAN market with confidence.
Report Details
Pages: 23
Published: September 18, 2026
Format: PowerPoint analysis + Excel data file (vendor ecosystem, definitions & methodology)
Historical Data: 2016–2025
Forecast Period: 2026–2031
Network Generations: 4G LTE (eNodeB) | 5G NR (gNodeB) | 6G (aNodeB)
Market: India Data Sources: India DoT, TRAI, MNO reporting, confidential vendor sales data
Vendors Covered: 1Finity, Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, Lekha Wireless Solutions, Mavenir, Radisys, Resonous Technologies, Samsung, Signaltron Systems, Tejas Networks, VVDN Technologies, WiSig Networks
Delivery: Immediate download
About the Author
Stéphane Téral, Founder & Chief AnalystWith over 37 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including 30 years in Silicon Valley, Stéphane Téral is regarded as one of the top analysts in his field, having been the trusted advisor at some of the world's largest telecom providers and manufacturers. He specializes in next-generation wireless infrastructure including 5G and 6G, network disaggregation and automation, cloud and quantum networking, programmable core networks and communications service provider digital transformation.
As an advisor to start-ups, service providers, vendors and the investment community, Stéphane helps clients identify new market opportunities, conducts due diligence, and advises on positioning, product development, business plans and M&A. A highly sought thinker and speaker, Stéphane is frequently quoted in prestigious publications such as The Economist, Nikkei Asia, Le Monde, Les Echos, L’Usine Nouvelle, Barron's, and The Wall Street Journal. He also chairs and presents at global industry events including Brooklyn 6G Summit, FYUZ, GSMA Mobile World Congress, OCP Regional Summit, and NGMN IC&E. Stéphane has been a frequent expert judge for industry and technology innovation awards, such as the GSMA Global Mobile Awards (the GLOMOS), and the Layer123 World Congress.
Stéphane founded TÉRAL RESEARCH in January 2023 after 2 years as a Chief Analyst at LightCounting, which he joined in May 2020, after serving as a Technology Fellow at IHS Markit where he was also rewarded with the 2016 Market Research Excellence Award. Previously, he spent 8 years as a principal analyst at Infonetics Research after starting his analyst career at RHK, where he developed the European optical coverage and helped carriers migrate from PSTN to next-generation networks. Prior to RHK, he was an R&D engineer and project manager with Alcatel where he deployed the CATV optical networks that allowed the 1992 Olympics and the grand opening of Euro Disney to be televised using fiber optics for the first time. Stéphane is a McGowan Scholar at the McLaren School of Business of the University of San Francisco where he received his MBA with an emphasis in telecommunications. He holds an engineering degree in telecommunications from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France.