India country code, +91 explained.
The country code for India is +91. To call India from the US, dial 011 91, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for India.
India
New Delhi · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
IN
Capital
New Delhi
Region
Asia
Timezone
UTC+5:30
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +91 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How India numbers break down
A complete number to India follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into India.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +91 · XX · XXXXXXXX
India on the map
New Delhi · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
India virtual phone numbers, built for business
You don't need to lease a physical line in India. A Twiching SIP trunk sends your existing PBX or softphone traffic through a local +91 number. Call quality stays the same, with no on-the-ground infrastructure.
Local +91 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable India number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+91
India · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into India, end to end
India is not a secondary market. It runs on the same direct-carrier routing and delivery guarantees as every other country in the directory.
India
+91
191
Countries in directory
INDIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How India phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+91
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
India numbers sit under country code +91 in an open plan. Each one has a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and an 8-digit subscriber line. That is 10 digits in all. A domestic "0" usually comes before the prefix. Drop it when you dial India from abroad.
Carriers & language
4 major networks cover India: Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL. Internet penetration is 52%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by TRAI. Hindi, English is the main language and INR is the currency. Use both when you write IVR scripts, SMS content and support hours.
Asia context
Asian markets range from fully open to licensed-only VoIP. Compliant routing and correct local caller ID have a big effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
India calls from the US need 011 first, then +91 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
India numbers often show a domestic leading 0 — drop it once you've dialed the +91 country code from outside the country.
Ignoring the time difference
India runs on UTC+5:30. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Compliance, carriers & rates for India
Permitted with TRAI license
Regulated by TRAI
TRAI permits VoIP in India without special licensing for compliant operators. Setup is simple. No separate approval stands between signing up and your first call.
- DND registry compliance
- TRAI TCCCPR regulations
- OBD regulations apply
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Jio — no wholesale transit in between.
US → India
$0.005/min
India → US
$0.005/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use an India number
Look like a local business
A +91 number with India caller ID looks domestic. Unfamiliar international numbers get screened far more often.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into India over Tier-1 routes. These connect with networks like Jio.
Built for UTC+5:30 hours
Multi-country teams can send India calls to whoever is awake and working in UTC+5:30. There is no need for separate numbers per shift.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering India over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract. The number is set up and billed like every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling India — frequently asked questions
The country code for India is +91. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 91, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +91 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 91 (the India country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside India.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in India and regulated by TRAI. Businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. A Twiching customer needs no special license to call or text into India.
New Delhi is the capital of India. Callers there and across the country recognise a local +91 number. That is why local caller ID tends to lift answer rates nationwide, not just in the capital.
India's local currency is INR. Keep this in mind for any pricing or invoices shown to customers there. Twiching's own per-minute rates to and from India are quoted in USD.
Yes, where locally supported. One Twiching India number can handle both voice calls and SMS. You don't need to set up and manage two numbers for one customer-facing line.
Full country code directory
India is one of several Asia markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Asia first.
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