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FTBHJ to release on Spuul.com on 13 Nov
MUMBAI: Bollywood film ‘Future Toh Bright Hai Ji’, which is currently running in theatres, will release online on Spuul.com, ten days after the film’s theatrical release on 2 November.
Starting 13 November, movie lovers worldwide, including India, can instantly watch ‘Future Toh Bright Hai Ji’ (FTBHJ) anytime, anywhere on a wide variety of devices by signing up for an account on Spuul.com or downloading Spuul’s free app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Spuul.com, which already has over a million views, will allow movie buffs worldwide and in India to watch the film on the web as well as on their mobile devices.
Commenting on the film’s unique online release, V One Entertainment Director Ashok Jain said, “When we distribute films, our key endeavour is to maximize their reach. I am delighted that this online release on Spuul will not only take FTBHJ to a far larger audience worldwide, but will also revolutionize film distribution. I am very happy that V One Entertainment is ushering in something as significant as this.”
Spuul South Asia head Prakash Ramchandani said, “We are confident that thanks to the all-important factors of instant access, convenience, top quality streaming and an excellent overall viewing experience at home or on the go, FTBHJ’s online release on Spuul will ensure that many more movie buffs, worldwide, enjoy the movie. It will also significantly energize the film industry by putting the spotlight on the growing audience that watches Indian movies online.”
FTBHJ is the story of a young small town couple trying to make it big in Mumbai. After struggling for long, the couple visits an astrologer and is led to believe that their life will change for the better in seven days. Watch FTBHJ to find out if things turn around for the better.
The film has been directed by Sanjay Amar, with music by Mohinderjeet Singh and songs sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, Shaan and Neeraj Shridhar. The star cast includes Aamir Bashir, Satish Kaushik, Sonal Sehgal, Neelima Azim, Delnaz Paul and Vipin Sharma.
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India’s telecom subscribers cross 1.32 billion in February 2026
Broadband base swells past 1.06 billion as Jio and Airtel tighten grip on the market.
MUMBAI: India’s telecom sector is ringing in steady growth once again adding millions of new connections every month while the race for broadband supremacy continues to heat up like a fiercely contested cricket match. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 1 April 2026, the total telephone subscriber base in the country reached 1,321.31 million at the end of February 2026. This marked a net addition of 7.31 million subscribers during the month, translating into a monthly growth rate of 0.56 per cent.
Wireless subscribers (including mobile and Fixed Wireless Access) stood at 1,273.31 million, registering a net addition of 6.97 million and a growth rate of 0.55 per cent. Within this, urban wireless connections grew to 730.75 million (growth 0.70 per cent), while rural wireless subscribers reached 542.56 million (growth 0.35 per cent).
Wireline subscribers, though much smaller in scale, showed slightly faster growth. The total wireline base increased to 47.99 million, with a net addition of 0.34 million and a monthly growth rate of 0.70 per cent. Urban areas continued to dominate wireline connections with a share of 89.41 per cent.
Overall tele-density in India improved to 92.66 per cent. Urban tele-density stood at 150.68 per cent, while rural tele-density edged up to 60.02 per cent.
The broadband subscriber base crossed a significant milestone, reaching 1,059.05 million at the end of February 2026. This reflected a healthy net addition of 6.33 million subscribers and a monthly growth rate of 0.60 per cent from January’s figure of 1,052.72 million.
Segment-wise, mobile wireless access continued to drive the majority of growth with 996.52 million subscribers. Fixed Wireless Access (including 5G FWA) added 16.51 million, while wired broadband stood at 46.02 million.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. maintained its commanding lead with 519.64 million broadband subscribers. Bharti Airtel Ltd. followed with 364.14 million, Vodafone Idea Ltd. with 129.36 million, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. with 28.70 million, and Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd. with 2.38 million.
Together, these top five players command a massive 98.60 per cent share of the total broadband market.
In the wireless (mobile) segment, private operators continued to dominate with 92.59 per cent market share, leaving public sector undertakings (BSNL and MTNL) with just 7.41 per cent.
Out of the total 1,257.29 million wireless (mobile) subscribers, 1,177.60 million were active on the peak Visitor Location Register (VLR) date, representing an impressive 93.66 per cent activity rate. Bharti Airtel led in this metric with 99.42 per cent of its subscribers active.
Meanwhile, 14.47 million subscribers submitted requests for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in February, indicating healthy competition and customer churn across zones.
While urban areas still lead in absolute numbers, rural connectivity is slowly catching up. Rural wireless tele-density stood at 59.46 per cent, compared with the much higher urban figure of 142.32 per cent.
Fixed Wireless Access using 5G technology also showed promising traction, growing to 11.93 million subscribers. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are the primary players driving this segment.
The data paints a picture of a maturing yet still rapidly expanding telecom ecosystem. With total telephone subscribers now well past the 1.32 billion mark and broadband users comfortably above 1.06 billion, India continues to solidify its position as one of the world’s largest and most dynamic digital markets.
From bustling city streets to remote villages, more Indians are staying connected than ever before proving that when it comes to telecom, the country’s appetite for growth shows no signs of hanging up anytime soon.
