The Indian  telecommunications Network is the fifth largest in the world and is the  second largest among the emerging economies of Asia. 
 
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         Today it is the  fastest growing market in the world. Private operators have made mobile  telephony the fastest growing (over 164% p.a.) in India. 
 
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          With more than 33  million users (both CDMA and GSM), wireless is the principal growth  engine of the Indian telecom industry. Intense competition between the  four main private groups - Bharti, Hutch, Tata and Reliance and with the  State sector incumbents-BSNL and MTNL has brought about a significant  drop in tariffs. 
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         | The Government  has played a key enabling role by deregulating and liberalising the  industry, ushering in competition and paving the way for growth. |