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Airtel an institution; next gen can decide on other biz, says Mittal

Expansion beyond British Telecom in Europe subject to finding the right candidates

Airtel an institution; next gen can decide on other biz, says Mittal
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Jio gains 2.4 million mobile users in August, Airtel 2.1 million: TRAI data

Overall, the number of wireless (mobile and Fixed Wireless Access together) subscribers increased to 1,312.25 million at the end of August 2026, a monthly growth rate of 0.46 per cent.

Jio gains 2.4 million mobile users in August, Airtel 2.1 million: TRAI data
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Airtel Money files for London IPO through offer for sale by shareholders

Airtel Africa's payments arm said existing shareholders will sell shares in the offer, with no new capital to be raised by the company

Airtel Money files for London IPO through offer for sale by shareholders
Updated On : 23 Sep 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Airtel Money files for potential London IPO of at least $800 million

The mobile payments firm, part of Airtel Africa Plc, said on Wednesday that it is considering listing on the London Stock Exchange

Airtel Money files for potential London IPO of at least $800 million
Updated On : 23 Sep 2026 | 12:19 PM IST

Airtel adds Apple TV, Apple Arcade to ₹999+ family postpaid plans

Apple TV will provide access to the company's original series and movies, while Apple Arcade will offer access to games without ads or in-app purchases, Bharti Airtel said

Airtel adds Apple TV, Apple Arcade to ₹999+ family postpaid plans
Updated On : 22 Sep 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Airtel, Jio allege unfair practices by Vi, seek intervention from Trai

Vi denies wrongdoing, saying it operates within existing laws and regulations; Airtel and Jio allege deceptive solicitation and hurdles to mobile number porting

Airtel, Jio allege unfair practices by Vi, seek intervention from Trai
Updated On : 13 Sep 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Airtel adds 2.68 mn mobile users in July, Jio sees 2.44 mn net additions

Bharti Airtel led the industry's July mobile subscriber growth with 26.8 lakh net additions, while India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio, gained 24.4 lakh new users, sector regulator TRAI's monthly subscription data showed on Friday. Vodafone Idea, too, added mobile users -- its net adds stood at 2.4 lakh for July. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) posted an increase of 1.68 lakh wireless subscribers during the month. During July 2026, the Indian wireless market expanded by 55.38 lakh mobile subscribers -- its base surged to 128.79 crore by the end of July, up from 128.23 crore from the previous month. "As per the information received from 1,562 operators for the month of July 2026, the total number of broadband subscribers increased from 1087.50 million (108.75 crore) at the end of June 2026 to 1094.48 million (109.44 crore) at the end of July 2026 with a monthly growth rate of 0.64 per cent," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in its latest report on

Airtel adds 2.68 mn mobile users in July, Jio sees 2.44 mn net additions
Updated On : 28 Aug 2026 | 6:47 PM IST

SC dismisses Centre's review plea in GST ITC case vs Airtel, Indus

Court finds no error in its August 2025 ruling allowing ITC on telecom tower infrastructure

SC dismisses Centre's review plea in GST ITC case vs Airtel, Indus
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

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

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 | 8:27 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 | 11:39 PM IST

Airtel removes long-validity prepaid plans, keeps headline tariffs steady

The telecom operator has removed several 56- and 60-day prepaid plans as it seeks to move high-data users towards costlier packs and encourage migration to postpaid services

Airtel removes long-validity prepaid plans, keeps headline tariffs steady
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

Airtel Business, ITI partner to provide digital solutions to enterprises

Bharti Airtel's B2B arm Airtel Business and telecom public sector company ITI Ltd have collaborated to sell digital solutions to enterprises, a joint statement said on Monday. The move is expected to enhance Airtel Business' share in the public sector, including Defence sector, by leveraging quota of ITI Ltd. "Extremely enthusiastic on this momentous occasion, wherein ITI Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd have come together with this MoU to offer state-of-the-art services and solutions to our customers," ITI Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Rai said. He said the collaboration would the pave way for joint identification and fulfilment of enterprise customer needs in terms of digital transformation, faster connectivity, hyper scale data centers, cybersecurity solutions, IoT etc. The strategic collaboration will deliver nationwide digital and telecom infrastructure, combining high-speed enterprise connectivity (OFC, GPON, SD-WAN, and private 4G/5G) with secure data center and sovereign .

Airtel Business, ITI partner to provide digital solutions to enterprises
Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 2:16 PM 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 | 10:36 PM 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 | 9:37 PM IST

Higher data users should pay more, says Bharti Airtel's Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel says India's telecom sector must overhaul data pricing, warning that sustainable ARPU growth depends on higher-paying heavy data users, not entry-level tariff hikes

Higher data users should pay more, says Bharti Airtel's Gopal Vittal
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 9:26 PM 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 | 11:17 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 | 9:41 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 | 2:07 PM 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 : 27 Jul 2026 | 2:25 PM IST