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India second among 21 countries in H1 2022 Arpu rise, shows data

Also ranked 6th among 26 countries in data usage growth over same period

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The increase in the ARPU of Indian telcos has been facilitated by going for a tariff increase this year after they dithered over the decision for months

Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi
India has grabbed the Number 2 spot amongst telcos across 21 countries in H1 2022 for the highest increase in average revenue per user (Arpu). Indian telcos achieved a 20-25 per cent increase in Arpu, coming after Turkey, whose economy faced hyper-inflation during this period. 

A study by global research firm Tefficient, which analyses international telco competitiveness, reveals that 11 countries have seen a fall in their Arpus, ranging from 1 per cent to as high as 16 per cent (in the Netherlands). These include South Korea, Singapore, France, Norway, Austria, Hong Kong, amongst others. This is despite the launch