India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Report
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India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Overview
The India virtualized evolved packet core market size reached USD 318.78 Million in 2024. According to the report, the market is forecast to reach USD 2,537.17 Million by 2033, exhibiting a strong CAGR of 23.90% during the 2025-2033 forecast period. It is witnessing robust growth driven by telecom investments, data center expansion, and the adoption of advanced network capabilities in India.
India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Key Takeaways
- Current Market Size: USD 318.78 Million (2024)
- CAGR: 23.90%
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
- Forecast Market Size: USD 2,537.17 Million (2033)
- The rollout of 5G services in all states and union territories by October 2024 accelerated market demand.
- Over 4.6 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) were deployed across the country by October 2024.
- Nearly 40% of Indian companies were expected to incorporate cloud services by 2024, strengthening core network virtualization.
- Major demand drivers include saving on hardware costs, growing data centers, and increasing usage of online gaming and streaming applications.
- The market also benefits from initiatives related to smart cities and expanded enterprise connectivity solutions.
India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Growth Factors
- As 5G networks are rapidly deployed, by October 2024, 5G services were available in 779 of 783 districts in India.
- Telecommunications companies are investing heavily in virtualized solutions to reduce hardware costs and increase flexibility.
- The rapid growth of data centers has created demand for scalable packet core systems.
- Low-latency, high-speed applications such as 5G services, online gaming, and video streaming are driving demand for advanced networking.
- Dynamic networking configurations are becoming increasingly important due to variable traffic patterns.
- Virtualization adoption in telecom grew from 31% in 2020 to nearly 40% in 2024, supporting faster cloud-based EPC deployments.
- There is a strong focus on cloud-based packet cores to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure reliable network connectivity.
- Smart city projects and diversified enterprise connectivity solutions are further accelerating market growth.
- Telecom operators can lower capital expenditures by virtualizing their cores while maintaining high-quality service standards.
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India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Trends
- The key driver for market growth is the rising demand for 5G networks in India, which are being deployed across almost all districts and metropolitan regions.
- To reduce costs and improve network scalability, operators are deploying fully virtualized software-defined networks to replace traditional hardware-based cores.
- The adoption of cloud computing enables telcos to deploy and scale virtualized EPC solutions with greater operational flexibility.
- Growth in telecom data centers is making data storage easier and improving reliability and accessibility of network services.
- Demand for always-on, high-speed connectivity in enterprise markets is increasing adoption of virtualized core networks used for remote work and IoT environments.
- Additional drivers include the need for advanced, low-latency core networks to support new digital services such as online gaming and video streaming.
- Smart city initiatives and enterprise digitalization are fostering public-private partnerships to enhance national digital infrastructure.
- Operators use dynamic resource allocation to optimize bandwidth usage and EPC functionality in cloud environments.
- Telecom operators are adopting virtualized EPC solutions to reduce CAPEX, accelerate network innovation, and enhance customer experience for subscribers.
India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Segmentation
By Component Type:
- Solution: Covers software-defined core network solutions enabling virtualization of core functions with flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
- Service: Encompasses professional and managed services for integration, deployment, support, and maintenance of EPC systems in virtualized environments.
By Use:
- Long Term Evolution (LTE): Solutions focusing on the EPC's role in LTE networks as the backbone for 4G communications.
- Voice Over LTE (VoLTE): EPC solutions supporting voice services over 4G with improved call quality and efficiency.
- Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi): EPC integration for seamless voice calling capabilities across Wi-Fi networks.
- Broadband Wireless Access (BWA): EPC supporting high-speed wireless broadband deployments and data connectivity.
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M): Core solutions ensuring secure, scalable communication for IoT and M2M applications.
- Mobile Private Networks (MPN’s): Virtualized EPC tailored for private mobile network deployments for enterprises and industrial use.
- Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO’s): Support for MVNOs in launching flexible, cost-effective mobile services using virtualized cores.
By End User:
- Telecom Operator: Primary adopters implementing virtualized EPC to expand and optimize their mobile and data services.
- Enterprise: Increasing usage across non-telecom businesses seeking robust, scalable core network capabilities for internal communications and IoT.
India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Regional Insights
- North India
- South India
- East India
- West India
North India has shown strong market activity, while significant growth is foreseen across all four major regions—North India, South India, East India, and West India—supported by the nationwide rollout of 5G services. Market share and CAGR specifics for dominant regions: Not provided in source.
India Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Key Highlights of the Report
- Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment from 2019 to 2033.
- In-depth insights on market segments by component, use case, end user, and region.
- Analysis of drivers, trends, challenges, and market dynamics.
- Current and forecasted market size, CAGR, and key influencing factors.
- Segmentation insights for strategic business decision-making.
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