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RIL, Airtel or Vi: Tariff hike ahead for telcos; which is a better play?

Pravesh Gour of Swastika Investmart believes the industry's growth model is shifting from cheap data and aggressive subscriber addition towards premiumisation, higher ARPU & better cash generation.

RIL, Airtel or Vi: Tariff hike ahead for telcos; which is a better play?
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

Stocks to watch: Paytm, Jio Financial, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart

Stocks to watch today: Paytm, Jio Financial Services, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart Technologies, Greaves Cotton, Airtel, Tata Power, among others, will be in focus today.

Stocks to watch: Paytm, Jio Financial, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 8:09 AM IST

Shabnam Sinha to replace Sunil Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chairperson

Sinha's three-year term to begin on Oct 1, Mittal to leave board on Sept 30

Shabnam Sinha to replace Sunil Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chairperson
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 6:34 PM IST

Shabnam Sinha to succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chair

Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was appointed non-executive chairman of Airtel Payments Bank in April 2016

Shabnam Sinha to succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chair
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Bharti Airtel's tariff plan changes may benefit Vodafone Idea more

Airtel's withdrawal of select prepaid plans could lift its ARPU, but analysts say Vodafone Idea may gain more if it follows with a similar tariff rejig

Bharti Airtel's tariff plan changes may benefit Vodafone Idea more
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

Premiumisation, tariff hikes expected to sustain Airtel's earnings momentum

Strong ARPU growth, subscriber additions and a robust Africa business support Airtel's outlook, while brokerages expect premiumisation and tariff hikes to drive earnings

Premiumisation, tariff hikes expected to sustain Airtel's earnings momentum
Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Stocks to watch today: LIC, Trent, Bharti Airtel, NBCC, PB Fintech & others

Shares of MV Electrosystems and Juniper Green Energy are slated to list on Dalal Street today. Meanwhile, LIC and Trent are among top firms slated to post Q1 results.

Stocks to watch today: LIC, Trent, Bharti Airtel, NBCC, PB Fintech & others
Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

Airtel sees tariff hike scope in plans providing unlimited data at low cost

Telecom firm Bharti Airtel sees potential for raising tariffs on plans that offer unlimited data at lower price points, a senior company official said on Wednesday. During the earnings call for the first quarter, Bharti Airtel Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal said the company will step up investments in Africa, from where business contribution in overall business is set to rise as well. Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3 per cent increase in profit after tax to Rs 8,167 crore in the June quarter, driven by strong growth across India and Africa operations. The revenue from operations during the quarter increased 18.3 per cent to Rs 58,539 crore from Rs 49,462.6 crore in the June quarter a year ago. In response to a question if Bharti Airtel needs to hike tariff given that it is recording a healthy growth, Vittal said when the company talks about tariff repair, it is actually about the architecture of mobile plans in place. "Which means that for a very low level of pricing, you get .

Airtel sees tariff hike scope in plans providing unlimited data at low cost
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 9:36 PM IST

Bharti Airtel shares gain 3%; strong Q1 keeps growth outlook intact

Bharti Airtel reported 37.3 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to ₹8,167 crore for the first quarter (April-June) of 2026-27.

Bharti Airtel shares gain 3%; strong Q1 keeps growth outlook intact
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 9:26 AM IST

Stocks to watch today: Manipal Health, Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, BSE, LIC & more

Stocks to watch today: Power Grid, Aurobindo Pharma, PB Fintech, Biocon and Cummins among top companies slated to post Q1 results today.

Stocks to watch today: Manipal Health, Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, BSE, LIC & more
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 7:59 AM IST

Bharti Airtel Q1 profit jumps 37.3%; postpaid users cross 30 million

Bharti Airtel reports 37.3% rise in Q1FY27 profit and 18.4% revenue growth, with ARPU climbing to ₹264 as record postpaid additions and smartphone growth boost performance

Bharti Airtel Q1 profit jumps 37.3%; postpaid users cross 30 million
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Q1 results: Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Marico, and 131 more on Aug 4

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Deepak Nitrite, Godrej Properties, NHPC, Kalyan Jewellers, Zydus Wellness, and Metro Brands are also to release their April-June earnings today

Q1 results: Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Marico, and 131 more on Aug 4
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 8:36 AM IST

Stocks to watch: LIC, Bharti Airtel, BSE, Dabur, IREDA & others

Bharti Airtel, BSE, Deepak Nitrite, Godrej Properties, Emami, Kalyan Jewellers, MCX, Marico, Nykaa, ONGC, PNB Housing and UBL among key companies slated to post their earnings today.

Stocks to watch: LIC, Bharti Airtel, BSE, Dabur, IREDA & others
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: Analysts see 15% revenue growth; ARPU may rise 2%

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: For Q1FY27, brokerages anticipate Bharti Airtel to report healthy revenue and profit growth, driven by steady subscriber additions, improving ARPU and a resilient Africa busi

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: Analysts see 15% revenue growth; ARPU may rise 2%
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Nifty50 spends 100 trading days below 200-DMA, longest in a decade

The NSE Nifty 50 index has been quoting below its long-term 200-day moving average since February 27, 2026.

Nifty50 spends 100 trading days below 200-DMA, longest in a decade
Updated On : 28 Jul 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

1991 Budget speech was Freedom Day for us; whole world was open: Mittal

Sunil Bharti Mittal says the 1991 reforms transformed India's business landscape, paving the way for Airtel, and calls for continued reforms to sustain growth

1991 Budget speech was Freedom Day for us; whole world was open: Mittal
Updated On : 26 Jul 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Airtel Africa chooses London for mobile-money business listing this year

Airtel Africa has chosen London as the primary listing venue for its mobile-money business, with the IPO expected this year, subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals

Airtel Africa chooses London for mobile-money business listing this year
Updated On : 23 Jul 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

Financial services, data, cloud, are Airtel's next growth drivers: Mittal

Chairman Sunil Mittal says Airtel will build on digital infrastructure investments by expanding financial services, data centres and Airtel Cloud as key long-term growth engines

Financial services, data, cloud, are Airtel's next growth drivers: Mittal
Updated On : 12 Jul 2026 | 5:41 PM IST

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 7:05 AM IST

Bharti Airtel tests 200-DMA; this brokerage expects 10% upside in stock

Analysts at Bajaj Broking believe that Bharti Airtel generated a breakout above the 4-month consolidation range of ₹1,740 - ₹1,930 and expect the stock to target ₹2,125 levels in the coming months.

Bharti Airtel tests 200-DMA; this brokerage expects 10% upside in stock
Updated On : 07 Jul 2026 | 2:26 PM IST