Celebrating 30 Years of Mobile Revolution in India

Paying Rs 16 to receive calls to ultra-cheap data: 30 years of India's mobile journey

India’s first mobile call, 30 years ago, marked the start of a journey that turned a luxury product into an everyday gadget. From paying to even receive calls, to super-cheap data, India has seen a telecom revolution. With over 1.2 billion connections, mobile phones have become India’s bank, classroom, television and lifeline.

30 Years of Mobile in India Celebrated

More than 200 AIMRA leaders from across the country gathered in the city to honour the industry’s incredible journey and salute the pivotal role played by mobile retailers.

Stamp commemorating 30 years of India's mobile revolution unveiled in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jul 31 (PTI) The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) on Thursday marked 30 years of India’s first mobile call with a grand celebration in Kolkata, unveiling a commemorative postal stamp to honour the industry’s transformative journey. On this day in 1995, the then West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu made the first mobile […]

Stamp Commemorating 30 Years of India's Mobile Revolution Unveiled in Kolkata

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) on Thursday marked 30 years of India's first mobile call with a grand celebration in Kolkata, unveiling a commemorative postal stamp to honour the industry's transformative journey. India News | Stamp Commemorating 30 Years of India's Mobile Revolution Unveiled in Kolkata.

Celebrating 30 Years of Mobile Revolution in India

The All India Mobile Retailers Association celebrated 30 years since India's first mobile call, highlighting the industry's evolution with a commemorative postal stamp. The milestone marks technological progress and the significant role of mobile retailers in India's digital transformation, boasting over 1.17 billion subscribers by 2025.

Special postal stamp released to commemorate 30 years of first mobile phone call in India

On July 31, 1995, India entered the mobile age when former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu made the historic call from Writer’s Building in Kolkata, the former State Secretariat, to former Union Telecom Minister Sukh Ram, in Delhi’s Telecom Ministry office