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Airtel rebrands Priority Postpaid as Fast Lane amid neutrality row

Bharti Airtel has rebranded its Priority Postpaid service, which triggered net neutrality debate, as Fast Lane service, extending the promise of faster connectivity to postpaid users, the company said on Wednesday. The company has made changes on the website, and signals on mobile phones are also displaying the "Fast lane" name now. When asked if the company has shelved the Priority Postpaid plan, the company spokesperson denied the development but acknowledged the rebranding of the service as Fast Lane. "There is no question of withdrawal of our new post-paid plan... Our launch campaign has ended. And our descriptor to signal what we are doing 'Fast Lane' - captures the essence of what we offer. Our postpaid users continue to remain on a slice. So, every user who chooses our postpaid plan and has a 5G-capable device gets an enhanced experience. Faster speeds, unlimited data, and exceptional service," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that network slicing used for ...

Airtel Priority Postpaid exposes blind spot in net neutrality framework

By using 5G network slicing, Airtel is testing whether differentiated connectivity can coexist with India's content-neutral net neutrality framework

CLSA bullish on Bharti Airtel as Airtel Money IPO nears; sees 27% upside

At $10 billion valuation, the listing could would put Airtel Money among the largest IPOs on a European exchange in recent years. London is the most likely location for the listing of Airtel Money.

Regulator likely to take benign view of Bharti Airtel postpaid plan

Trai is inclined to view Airtel's 5G priority postpaid plans as compliant with net-neutrality norms, while continuing to monitor their impact on users

Customising for customers? Issues in 5G slicing spark net neutrality debate

Vodafone Idea's attack on Airtel's priority postpaid plans has reignited the debate over 5G slicing, net neutrality, and equal network access in India

Vodafone Idea pitches for 'equitable, inclusive access' to all customers

No 3 carrier wades into net-neutrality debate triggered by Airtel's priority postpaid plans

Nokia, Ericsson back Airtel's 5G slicing offer for postpaid users

Airtel's new Priority Postpaid plans powered by 5G slicing have received backing from Nokia and Ericsson amid debate over differentiated network services

Airtel introduces 5G slicing on postpaid plans: What is it and how it works

Airtel has introduced a priority service tier for postpaid users, using 5G network slicing to offer more stable connectivity during periods of heavy network congestion

Right signals from Airtel: Next-gen must ensure professional functioning

Sunil Bharti Mittal's phased succession roadmap aims to ensure leadership continuity, shareholding stability, and long-term growth at Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel upgrades postpaid customers to priority with 5G slicing

Move to create competition for high value postpaid customer base; net neutrality norms may come into question

Q4 results today: Airtel, Oil India, TVS Motors, Cipla, 94 others on May 13

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including ata Motors Commercial Vehicles, Hindustan Petroleum, DLF, and TVS Holdings are also to release their January-March earnings today

Airtel Africa pushes Airtel Money IPO to H2 2026 amid West Asia crisis

Airtel Africa profits up 147%, ARPU up xx%; Capex for FY27 at $1.1 bn

Airtel Africa profit jumps multifold to $813 mn in FY26; revenue up 29.5%

Bharti Airtel's African arm, Airtel Africa, has posted over two-fold jump in its profit to USD 813 million ( about Rs 7,700 crore) for the fiscal year 2026, mainly driven by tariff adjustments in Nigeria and forex gain, the company said on Friday. Airtel Africa said it plans to list Airtel Money in the second half of 2026. The company, which operates in 14 African countries, had posted a profit after tax (PAT) of USD 328 million in the preceding financial year. "Higher profit after tax in the current period was driven by higher operating profit and derivative and foreign exchange gains of USD 127 million, compared to USD 179 million derivative and foreign exchange losses in the prior period," the company said in a statement. Airtel Money's customer base increased by 21.3 per cent year-on-year to 54.1 million, and transacting customers increased by 74 per cent in FY26. Its annualised total processed value grew by 49 per cent to over USD 215 billion in reported currency in ...

Airtel Africa delays IPO of mobile money unit to second half of 2026

Airtel delayed the proposed IPO to the second half of the year from the first because of the war in Iran

Airtel launches Secure Workforce, cybersecurity platform for enterprises

India's No 2 carrier claims solution to be India's first, fully-managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security solution

Airtel eyes $2 billion London IPO of mobile money unit, says report

The listing could value Airtel Money at as much as $10 billion, the people said, a valuation that would put it among the largest IPOs on a European exchange in recent years

Mcap of 8 top valued firms surges by ₹1.87 trn, Airtel biggest winner

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainer, in line with a positive trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 943.29 points or 1.21 per cent, and the NSE Nifty climbed 302.95 points or 1.25 per cent. "Markets ended the truncated week with notable gains, extending their uptrend for the second consecutive week, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and improving risk sentiment. Optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace agreement underpinned market confidence, while stable domestic fundamentals further aided momentum," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 58,831.52 crore to Rs 11,25,125.21 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. The valuation of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged Rs 27,608.62 crore to Rs 5,32,691.31 crore. Tata Consulta

Bharti Airtel deploys over 4,300 new 5G sites in eastern Uttar Pradesh

Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has deployed more than 4,300 new 5G sites across eastern Uttar Pradesh in the last 12 months, boosting its network presence in the region. The large-scale network expansion was undertaken across 48 districts of the UP East circle, covering 34 million people across urban centres, growth towns and remote rural villages. By adding an average of 12 new sites every day, Airtel has accelerated the rollout of high-speed connectivity, ensuring customers experience consistent performance for work, education, entertainment and digital payments, the company said in a statement. Customers in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Jhansi and several other districts will directly benefit from this enhanced network footprint. The expanded coverage will enable seamless access to high-speed 5G services, supporting the everyday digital needs of citizens, students, micro entrepreneurs, enterprises and government institutions across urban and rural ...

Mcap of 6 most valued firms drops nearly by ₹65k cr, Airtel biggest laggard

The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most valued firms declined by Rs 64,734.46 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel taking the biggest hit, reflecting the broader weakness in the equities market. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 263.67 points, or 0.35 per cent, and the NSE Nifty fell 106.5 points, or 0.46 per cent. "Markets ended lower for the sixth consecutive week, declining by nearly half a per cent, reflecting heightened volatility driven by a mix of global and domestic uncertainties. "The holiday-shortened week began on a weak note as escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, triggering broad-based selling pressure," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. However, markets staged a mid-week recovery supported by easing geopolitical concerns and softer oil prices, he added. "Despite this rebound, volatility remained elevated due to fluctuating global cues, continued ..

Bharti Airtel becomes second-largest telco globally with 650 mn users

Bharti Airtel strengthens its global standing with 650 million users across India and Africa, while expanding into digital services, financial products and satellite communications