India’s mobile internet user base to reach 480 million by 2017: Report

India's mobile Internet user base is likely to reach 480 million by 2017 from 155 million at present, as per a joint study conducted by Google India.

In its report titled ' Finding The Next Billion Dollar Opportunities,' which Google India released along with partner AT Kearney, said the data consumption on mobile phones is expected to triple by 2017.

"It is estimated that in next three years, smartphone penetration will grow six times to reach 385 million people and the number of users who transact online will grow to 160 million," the report said.

The shift from data to digital will happen much faster in India, as more digital content and services are adopted by users, the report said. By FY2016-17, the Indian telecom industry is expected to touch $35 billion in revenues and data revenues are expected to grow at more than 70 per cent per annum till then.