Communications

Telephone

Country Code: +91.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to major towns but is increasing all the time.

Internet

The internet can be reliably accessed from an increasing number of hotels and from internet cafés across the country, many now with Wi-Fi.

Media

The state's TV monopoly was broken in 1992, resulting in a boom of private channels. News and entertainment shows are especially popular and a number of 24-hour news channels operate in India. India’s cable TV market is one of the world’s largest. Public TV is run by Doordarshan, while STAR Plus, owned by News Corporation, is one of the most popular private channels. Private radio stations were sanctioned in 2000, but only public All India Radio is allowed to broadcast news. Newspaper circulation has risen, thanks to a growing middle class, as has the number of Internet users to over 100 million. Many newspapers are in English; the most important include The Economic Times, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Punjab Kesari, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, The Pioneer and The Times of India.

Post

Mail services are generally good, but delivery times are variable. Airmail service to Western Europe or the US takes up to two weeks.Regional variations, but generally Mon-Sat 1000-1300 and 1330-1630 in bigger towns and cities.