Global SMS - Asia

SMS to India
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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Mobile networks in India

JioAirtelViBSNL

Country code

+91

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for India

Coming soon - India is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in India

Sender ID

Sender ID registration required

Domestic A2P SMS requires DLT registration under TRAI rules: the business entity, its sender headers and every message template must be registered and approved.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in India

Messages that do not match a registered DLT template are blocked by the networks.
Links and callback numbers in templates may need to be whitelisted.
Promotional messages cannot reach numbers on the national do-not-disturb preference registry.

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +91 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+91

Example

+919812345678

Example number is illustrative. Languages: Hindi, English.

cURL - send an SMS to India

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "919812345678",
    "from": "MyBrand",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to India

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in India signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in India from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to India: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to India with eSMS Africa?

India is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in India?

Domestic A2P SMS requires DLT registration under TRAI rules: the business entity, its sender headers and every message template must be registered and approved.

What number format should I use for India?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +91 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +919812345678.

Which networks can I reach in India?

Messages reach subscribers on Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in India?

Messages that do not match a registered DLT template are blocked by the networks. Links and callback numbers in templates may need to be whitelisted. Promotional messages cannot reach numbers on the national do-not-disturb preference registry.