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Hindalco, Airtel among 2 stock recommendations by Kotak's Shrikant Chouhan

Shrikant Chouhan remains constructive on Hindalco's outlook, supported by strong copper profitability, gradual recovery at Novelis, and continued progress on strategic growth initiatives.

Hindalco, Airtel among 2 stock recommendations by Kotak's Shrikant Chouhan
Updated On : 11 Nov 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

Stocks to watch: Tata Steel, ZEEL, Adani Enterprises, IOCL, SBI, Airtel

Stocks to watch today, Monday: Tata Steel, ZEEL, Adani Enterprises, Indian Oil, SBI, Bharti Airtel, Kalpataru Ltd, Tata Chemicals, Prestige Estates Projects, and more stocks will be in action today.

Stocks to watch: Tata Steel, ZEEL, Adani Enterprises, IOCL, SBI, Airtel
Updated On : 09 Nov 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

Airtel restores ₹299 prepaid plan withdrawn in August as additions slow

Bharti Airtel has restored its 28-day ₹299 prepaid plan after net customer additions slowed in Q2FY27, while shifting focus to upgrades, postpaid and other levers to boost ARPU.

Airtel restores ₹299 prepaid plan withdrawn in August as additions slow
Updated On : 06 Nov 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Bharti Airtel reclaims 2nd spot in mcap rankings, overtakes Jio Platforms

Bharti Airtel on Friday reclaimed the title of the country's second most valuable company by market valuation, overtaking Jio Platforms. At market close, Bharti Airtel shares ended 1.66 per cent higher at Rs 2,096.25 on the BSE. During the day, the stock climbed 2.81 per cent to Rs 2,120. However, the stock of Jio Platforms dipped 0.90 per cent to end at Rs 1,405.75. Intraday, it declined 2 per cent to Rs 1,390. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel stood at Rs 13 lakh crore, while that of Jio Platforms was Rs 12.94 lakh crore. Jio Platforms Ltd, the Reliance Industries-backed digital services company, on October 28 became the second most valuable Indian company by market valuation following an impressive debut on the Dalal Street. Reliance Industries continues to remain the most valued domestic firm, with a market valuation of Rs 17,83,723.93 crore. The top five order in the market capitalisation (mcap) ranking are -- Reliance Industries with a valuation of Rs 17,83,723.93 crore

Bharti Airtel reclaims 2nd spot in mcap rankings, overtakes Jio Platforms
Updated On : 06 Nov 2026 | 5:47 PM IST

Airtel gains 3%, nears record high as ARPU growth drives Q2 revenue by 17%

Airtel stock now trades less than 3 per cent away from its all-time high of ₹2,174.50 touched on November 21, 2025.

Airtel gains 3%, nears record high as ARPU growth drives Q2 revenue by 17%
Updated On : 06 Nov 2026 | 1:17 PM IST

Airtel Q2 net profit jumped 31% to ₹8,887 crore on premium user growth

Bharti Airtel's consolidated revenue rose 16.7% to ₹60,877.5 crore, while India mobile ARPU improved to ₹271 in Q2FY27 from ₹256 a year ago.

Airtel Q2 net profit jumped 31% to ₹8,887 crore on premium user growth
Updated On : 06 Nov 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Airtel Q2 preview: Analysts see double-digit revenue growth; ARPU in focus

Airtel Q2 results preview: Brokerages expect Bharti Airtel to report 14-15% Y-o-Y revenue growth in Q2FY27, while PAT is projected to rise in the range of 20-30%.

Airtel Q2 preview: Analysts see double-digit revenue growth; ARPU in focus
Updated On : 04 Nov 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

Jio Platforms listing a re-rating catalyst for telecom sector: MOFSL

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk said that the listing of Jio Platforms is a significant development for the telecom sector, with potential valuation implications for Airtel and RIL

Jio Platforms listing a re-rating catalyst for telecom sector: MOFSL
Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 8:27 AM IST

Gopal Vittal re-elected GSMA Chair for second term until December 2028

The Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman will lead the global telecom industry body through 2028, with Ralph Mupita and Margherita Della Valle serving as co-Deputy Chairs

Gopal Vittal re-elected GSMA Chair for second term until December 2028
Updated On : 02 Nov 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Airtel Africa Q2 profit rises 16% to $254 million, revenue up 26%

Airtel Africa has posted around 16 per cent increase in profit after tax at USD 254 million on reported currency basis for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company had logged a profit after tax of USD 219 million in the same period a year ago. Revenue increased by 26 per cent to USD 1,970 million from USD 1,567 million in the September 2025 quarter. Revenue, however, increased by 20.6 per cent on constant currency basis. The total customer base increased 11.6 per cent to 193.9 million, with data customers growing 15 per cent to 89.9 million and mobile money customers increasing 22.4 per cent to 60.9 million. The company said that the increase in smartphone penetration to 51.6 per cent continued to drive the demand for data services, resulting in higher smartphone data usage per customer of 13.3 GB, up from 10.1 GB in the prior period. "The increase in data usage per customer, together with continued improvements in the customer experience, drove constant currency d

Airtel Africa Q2 profit rises 16% to $254 million, revenue up 26%
Updated On : 30 Oct 2026 | 3:23 PM IST

Ajit Mishra bullish on Airtel, BSE, TVS Motor; wary on Nifty below 22,825

Ajit Mishra says that Nifty's inability to sustain above the 20-DEMA, keeps the near-term outlook cautious. Flags higher-high, higher-low pattern on Bharti Airtel for his positive stance.

Ajit Mishra bullish on Airtel, BSE, TVS Motor; wary on Nifty below 22,825
Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

Jio adds 2.713 mn mobile users, Airtel gains 2.692 mn in Sept: Trai

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio added 27.13 lakh mobile subscribers in September 2026, ahead of Bharti Airtel's 26.92 lakh wireless additions, data released by telecom regulator TRAI on Tuesday showed. The mobile subscriber additions for Vodafone Idea stood at 5.50 lakh in September. With the latest additions, Jio's wireless mobile subscriber tally increased to 51.11 crore at September-end, compared with Airtel's 49.43 crore, and Vodafone Idea's over 20 crore count. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) added 6.26 lakh mobile subscribers during the month, taking its user base to 9.43 crore, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data. Overall, India's wireless mobile subscriber base increased by 65.74 lakh to almost 130 crore at the end of September, from 129.34 crore in August, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.51 per cent. Jio maintained its lead in the mobile subscriber market with a 39.32 per cent share, followed by Airtel at 38.

Jio adds 2.713 mn mobile users, Airtel gains 2.692 mn in Sept: Trai
Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 9:08 AM IST

Bharti Airtel, MCX, Laurus Labs look bullish on charts: Chandan Taparia

Stocks to buy: MCX has formed a bullish candle, reclaimed the 50-DEMA and started making higher highs, indicating renewed buying interest, explains Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal.

Bharti Airtel, MCX, Laurus Labs look bullish on charts: Chandan Taparia
Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 7:55 AM IST

India and the battle for satellites: The race for wider connectivity

Sly innuendos aside, the recent social media exchanges involving Starlink make a case for harnessing satellites to roll out connectivity more evenly across India

India and the battle for satellites: The race for wider connectivity
Updated On : 27 Oct 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

IPO proceeds will make us net-debt-free company: Jio Platforms MD

Industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of the group, took Reliance Textile Industries, which later became RIL, public in 1977

IPO proceeds will make us net-debt-free company: Jio Platforms MD
Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

MOFSL sees telecom sector re-rating ahead of Jio IPO; RIL, Airtel in focus

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has said that India's telecom sector could see a valuation re-rating ahead of Jio Platforms' (JPL) proposed IPO.

MOFSL sees telecom sector re-rating ahead of Jio IPO; RIL, Airtel in focus
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

Our non-satellite biz now matches satcom operations: Hughes India CEO

Hughes India CEO Shivaji Chatterjee says its satcom and non-satcom businesses are now equal in size, while faster regulatory approvals could unlock growth in satellite connectivity.

Our non-satellite biz now matches satcom operations: Hughes India CEO
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Guardrails key to unlocking AI gains for enterprises: Airtel Business CEO

The architecture and methodologies for safely deploying Artificial Intelligence will continue to evolve, as was the case with previous technologies, and adequate guardrails will pave the way to unlock strong productivity gains from AI, Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha said. On the government's plan to soon release a consultation paper on AI regulation dealing with issues like tech safety, deepfakes and a human-first approach, Sinha said it was "a step in the right direction". "We work very closely with both government regulators, as well as our customers, to make sure that whatever we do is compliant, and we play a positive role in bringing out such specifications. So, that will continue to be our effort," he told PTI. Sinha said the company would like to see regulation that enables infrastructure to drive right business outcomes, "so that people can safely deploy AI, and also leverage AI to create more productivity in the country". Airtel, he added, "will be playing a positive and

Guardrails key to unlocking AI gains for enterprises: Airtel Business CEO
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 2:23 PM IST

Must have tariff hikes at the right time: Airtel MD & CEO Shashwat Sharma

Airtel CEO Shashwat Sharma says tariff hikes are timely as competition stabilises, while the company plans to expand data centre capacity to 1 GW

Must have tariff hikes at the right time: Airtel MD & CEO Shashwat Sharma
Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Musk is not worth pandering to

India has good reason to keep satellite communications under the control of operators subject to Indian laws and security oversight

Musk is not worth pandering to
Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 11:14 PM IST