Country code: 91. IDD service is widely available all over India. Otherwise calls must be placed through the international operator.

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to major towns.

E-mail can be accessed from Internet cafes accross the country.

The state's TV monopoly was broken in 1992, resulting in a boom of private channels. News and entertainment shows are especially popular, with news programmes often attracting the larger audiences. A number of 24-hour news channels operate in India. 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.
Press: There are numerous local dailies published in several languages. Many newspapers are in English; the most important include The Economic Times, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Navbharat Times, Punjab Kesari, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, Pioneer and The Times of India.
TV: Doordarshan Television operates 21 national, regional and local services throughout India. Zee TV and Star TV are satellite and cable TV services. Aaj Tak is a 24-hour news channel, New Delhi TV (NDTV) operates NDTV-India and NDTV 24x7 news channels. Sun Network is a commercial broadcaster.
Radio: Stations include All India Radio, All India Radio External Service (offering broadcasts in local and regional languages, Arabic and English), Radio Mirchi (a commercial network in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities), Radio City (a commercial station in Mumbai and other cities), and commercial network Red FM.

Airmail service to Western Europe takes up to one week. Stamps are often sold at hotels.