Google Says Android and Play Store Ecosystem Contributed ₹4 Lakh Crore to Indian Economy in 2024, Created 35 Lakh Jobs:

Google has stated that the Android and Google Play ecosystem generated ₹4 lakh crore in revenue in 2024 for Indian app publishers and the broader digital economy. According to third-party studies cited by Google, the ecosystem supported 35 lakh jobs—direct, indirect, and spillover. India now hosts the second-largest base of active developers on Google Play globally, generating over 10 lakh developer jobs. Furthermore, 72% of Indian users first accessed the internet via Android, 85% use Android to access digital services, and 69% experienced AI first through Android apps. The open-source nature of Android also helped OEMs save ₹25,200 crore in device development and operations.