This business model is a first for both consumers and businesses in India.
'In India, mobile is fast outgrowing the growth of PCs. Mobile users outnumber PC users in India by a factor of six,' said Mr Manoj Kohli, President of Bharti Airtel.
'The first computing experience for the majority of Indians in the next few years will be on a mobile phone. Airtel is delighted to partner with Google, a company that practically reinvented the Internet, to bring its cutting edge technology to our customers.'
He added: 'By offering Google services to our customers, Airtel strengthens its commitment to innovation.
'With this service, the worldwide Web has literally converged into the handheld device enabling anytime, anywhere access to information and entertainment to Airtel customers.'
Ms Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Vice-President (Asia Pacific and Latin America Operations) of Google, said: 'Today, India is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world. We are very pleased to partner with Airtel, a company that has played a key role in leading the country's explosive mobile growth, to bring Google services to millions of users.'
