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Bharti Airtel unlikely to take legal route for AGR relief, for now

No 2 carrier writes to DoT seeking reassessment of dues

Updated On: 22 Jan 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

Airtel, Tata group firms likely to jointly seek AGR relief similar to Vi

TTSL and TTML together owe about ₹19,259 crore in AGR dues, while Bharti Airtel has dues of around ₹48,103 crore

Updated On: 16 Jan 2026 | 9:34 AM IST

Telcos push I&B ministry for fresh D2M tech assessment: What they want

Indian telcos have urged the I&B Ministry to restart the technical evaluation of direct-to-mobile technology, calling for broader standards-setting and consultation involving all stakeholders

Updated On: 15 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Vodafone Idea's chance to dial stability may reshape India's telecom market

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea has been given a chance to turn itself around. This is also crucial for the government, which wants to avoid a duopoly in the telecom sector

Updated On: 11 Jan 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Upside in revenues and ARPUs expected in Q3FY26 for telcos: Brokerages

Telecom revenues seen rising up to 2.6% in Q3FY26, led by Jio and Airtel, while Vodafone Idea lags amid subscriber losses and modest ARPU gains

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 8:15 PM IST

Telecom industry wants another technology evaluation of D2M broadcasting

Telecom players have claimed that D2M broadcasting has direct implications for spectrum bands identified for existing and future 5G use

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

JM Financial expects steady ARPU growth for telcos in Q3; Jio, Airtel lead

JM Financial has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and Tata Communications

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 1:48 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Duopoly risks, urban woes and global disruptions

From Vodafone Idea's AGR moratorium and concerns over telecom duopoly to urban governance failures, global trade disruptions and India's openness to capital, here is today's opinion newsletter

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Level-playing field: Support to Vodafone Idea should not be exclusive

The five-year AGR moratorium gives Vodafone Idea crucial breathing space, but raises questions on fair competition and a level playing field in India's telecom sector

Updated On: 04 Jan 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

Earnings revival to boost Indian equities in CY26; SBI, Infy top MOFSL bets

Motilal Oswal said the Nifty is trading at a 12-month forward P/E of 21.2x, near its long-period average of 20.8x, suggesting valuations are reasonable.

Updated On: 02 Jan 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

Nirmal Bang recommends 'Buy' on Bharti Airtel on strong ARPU, 4G/5G growth

Nirmal Bang Securities has set a target price of ₹2,525 per share for Bharti Airtel, implying a potential upside of 20 per cent from the previous session's closing of ₹2,105.6

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 10:46 AM IST

Where to invest in 2026?: Motilal Oswal’s top stock picks and targets | Nifty 50 | Investment tips

As 2025 winds down, one of India’s largest wealth managers is laying out its roadmap for the year ahead.

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 12:36 PM IST
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Sensex to end higher for 10th straight CY; decade's biggest winners emerge

Over the last ten calendar years (2016-2025), the Sensex has delivered annual returns consistently, albeit uneven. The strongest year of the decade was 2017, when the index surged 27.9 per cent.

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 10:14 AM IST

Airtel, L&T, Varun Beverages among 5 largecap stock ideas for 2026: Experts

Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Varun Beverages, Tata Consumer Products and HPCL can rally up to 20 per cent from here, explains Drumil Vithlani, Technical Research Analyst at Bonanza.

Updated On: 23 Dec 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

JPMorgan reclaims top spot in India ECM for the first time since 2020

The return of a foreign bank as the top arranger comes as the pipeline of offerings expands, with companies raising nearly $55 billion this year from listings, share placements and block trades

Updated On: 23 Dec 2025 | 8:27 AM IST

Bharti Airtel partly paid-up shares zoom 10%, trade at new high; here's why

Bharti Airtel board approves first and final call for partly paid-up equity shares; trading in latter to be suspended with effect from February 06, 2026.

Updated On: 19 Dec 2025 | 11:09 AM IST

Bharti Airtel to call for nearly ₹15,741 crore tranche of rights issue

Airtel CEO-designate Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD & CEO from Jan 1

Updated On: 18 Dec 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

Bharti Airtel appoints Soumen Ray as group chief financial officer

Ray was most recently the finance chief for Bharti Airtel India, a role he held for the last four years

Updated On: 18 Dec 2025 | 7:17 PM IST

India tops global active users for AI apps; telcos to monetise: BofA report

BofA said India leads the world in daily and monthly active users for AI apps, giving Jio and Airtel scope to lift data usage, ARPUs and upsell personalised offerings through bundles

Updated On: 17 Dec 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

ARPU gains, premiumisation to support Bharti Airtel's valuations

Lower capex, customer upgradation among the major drivers for the stock

Updated On: 16 Dec 2025 | 10:10 PM IST