Internet users in India have reached the 37-million mark this September, up from 33 million in March 2006. |
The number of "active users" during the period has risen from 21.1 million in March 2006 to 25 million in September 2006. Active user is a person who has used the internet at least one in the last 30 days. |
The study, conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International, estimates that the Internet user base is likely to cross the 40-million mark by March 2007, when the "ever user" base is likely to touch 42 million and the active user base 28 million. |
By March 2008, the "ever user" base is likely to cross the 50-million mark. The active user base would reach 43 million by the same time, according to the survey. The survey did not include rural areas. |
According to the findings, colleges students and those below the age of 35 are the biggest users of the internet. |
Smaller cities and towns have shown a whopping 142 per cent year-on-year growth and now account for 25 per cent of all internet users. |