The GSMA released an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic impact of the mobile industry in India. The report, “Mobile Economy India 2013”, developed by the GSMA in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, reveals that in 2012, the mobile ecosystem generated approximately 5.3 per cent of GDP for India, directly supported 730,000 jobs and an additional two millionjobs when points of sale and distributors are included. The report further predicts that by 2020, mobile will contribute almost US $400 billion to India’s GDP, create 4.1 million additional jobs and invest US $9 billion in India’s infrastructure, with US $34 billion contributed to public funding.
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