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India’s Internet penetration stood at just 19.19% during 2014, but will be pushed up by increasing smartphone use through 2017. The number of Internet connections is expected to reach 429mn and the number of Internet users will hit 503mn by 2017. The biggest gains will be witnessed by 3G and 4G networks, while the 2G network user base will decline.