Bharti Airtel: News
Sensex falls over 500 points: What's behind today's decline?
The Indian stock market opened on a bearish note today, with the BSE Sensex down by 500 points or 0.54% at 72,810.57 and the NSE Nifty down by 140 points or 0.47% to below 22,600 at 22,580.35 in early trade.
6 most valued Indian firms lost ₹64,700cr in a week
The combined market capitalization of six out of the top 10 most valued companies in India fell by ₹64,734.46 crore last week.
Airtel becomes world's 2nd-largest telecom operator with 650M subscribers
Bharti Airtel has officially become the world's second-largest telecom operator, with a subscriber base of 650 million. The company has operations in India and Africa.
India's telecom subscriber base reaches 1.3B in February
India's telecom sector continued its growth trajectory in February 2026, with the total subscriber base reaching a whopping 1,321.31 million.
Airtel raises $1B for data center arm amid AI boom
India's telecom giant Bharti Airtel has raised $1 billion for its data center arm, Nxtra Data. The investment comes from global private equity firms Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage Capital.
Airtel, Tata Teleservices to pay ₹10,000cr AGR dues by tomorrow
Telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices have been asked to pay nearly ₹10,000 crore to the government by March 31. The payment is part of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
Airtel flags AGR dues, seeks Vodafone Idea-like relief
Bharti Airtel has sought relief from its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed in a recent parliamentary response.
Nifty rejig tomorrow: These stocks may surge
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) will conduct its semi-annual index rebalancing on March 27.
Reliance Jio to file IPO papers in 2-3 weeks: Report
Reliance Industries' telecom subsidiary, Jio Platforms, is gearing up to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO) in the next two to three weeks, according to Mint.
Top 10 firms in India lost ₹4.48L crore last week
The combined market capitalization of India's top 10 companies took a major hit last week, falling by ₹4.48 lakh crore.
Market cap of India's top 8 firms down ₹2.81L crore
The combined market capitalization of eight out of the top 10 most-valued companies in India plummeted by ₹2.81 lakh crore last week.
Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal receives GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been awarded the prestigious GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Airtel, Google partner to make RCS messaging safer in India
Bharti Airtel and Google have announced a partnership to provide a safe and engaging messaging experience for millions of users in India.
9 top firms lose ₹2.18L crore, Bharti Airtel biggest laggard
The combined market capitalization of nine out of the top 10 most valuable companies in India fell by a whopping ₹2.18 lakh crore last week.
India saw 72.4L new mobile users in December: TRAI
India's mobile subscriber base witnessed a significant jump in December, adding a net of 72.38 lakh new users.
Airtel's latest AI tool will protect you from OTP-related frauds
Telecom giant Airtel has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to protect its customers from the growing threat of one-time password (OTP)-related bank frauds.
Top 10 firms add ₹4.5L crore in market cap
The combined market capitalization of eight out of the top 10 most valued companies in India surged by a whopping ₹4.55 lakh crore last week.
Budget 2026: 20-year tax holiday to draw data center investments
In a major move to make India a global digital hub, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a proposed 20-year tax holiday for foreign companies setting up data centers and cloud computing infrastructure in the country.
Budget 2026: Telecom industry seeks license fee cut, GST relief
India's leading telecom operators have called for major fiscal relief in the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27.
Airtel users can now enjoy Adobe Express Premium for free
Adobe has partnered with Bharti Airtel to offer a one-year free subscription of Adobe Express Premium to all users of the telecom service provider.
Airtel, Tata firms push for Vi-like relief on dues
Telecom giants Bharti Airtel and two Tata Group companies are mulling a joint representation to the government.
Bharti Group was biggest gainer among Indian conglomerates in 2025
The Bharti Group, which owns telecom giant Bharti Airtel, was the biggest gainer among India's top business conglomerates in the calendar year (CY) 2025.
TCS, Infosys lead gains as 6 top firms add ₹75,000cr
The combined market capitalization of six out of the top 10 most valued companies in India rose by ₹75,256.97 crore last week.
India's top-100 listed firms add ₹150L crore in market value
India's top 100 listed companies have added a record-breaking ₹148 lakh crore to their market value between 2020 and 2025.
Airtel partners with Google to launch RCS messaging in India
Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with tech giant Google to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging.
Why Apple, Meta are opposing Jio's demand for 6GHz spectrum
Leading US tech giants Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP, and Intel Corporation have opposed Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea's demand for spectrum allocation in the 6 gigahertz (GHz) band for mobile services.
Top Indian firms add ₹2L crore as markets rebound
The combined market capitalization of eight out of the top 10 most valuable companies in India surged by ₹2,05,185.08 crore last week.
Bharti Group becomes India's 4th-largest conglomerate, surpassing Adani, Bajaj
The Bharti Group has surpassed the Adani and Bajaj groups to become India's fourth-largest conglomerate.
Market cap of India's top 7 companies plunge by ₹88,635cr
The combined market capitalization of seven out of the top 10 most valuable companies in India has declined by ₹88,635 crore.
After Vodafone Idea, Airtel seeks government reassessment of AGR dues
Bharti Airtel has announced its intention to take up the issue of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues with the Indian government.
Bharti Airtel's Q2 profit surges 89% to ₹6,792cr
Bharti Airtel has reported a stellar financial performance for the July-September quarter.
Vodafone Idea gains active subscribers after almost 2 years
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has broken its 21-month-long losing streak by gaining active subscribers for the first time in nearly two years.
India's top 7 firms add ₹2.16L crore in market cap
The combined market capitalization of seven out of India's top 10 companies increased by ₹2.16 lakh crore last week.
Perplexity AI tops Indian app stores, surpassing Arattai, ChatGPT, Gemini
Perplexity AI, an innovative search and chat platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has beaten the likes of ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Arattai Messenger to become the most downloaded app in India.
Airtel partners with IBM to enhance its cloud services
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has announced a strategic partnership with tech giant IBM.
How Bharti Airtel plans to power smart factories, connected vehicles
Bharti Airtel is doubling down on its enterprise technology initiatives by focusing on private 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI), and a fully sovereign cloud platform.
M-cap of 8 top firms gains ₹1.9L crore, TCS leads
The combined market capitalization of eight out of the top 10 most valued companies in India surged by ₹1.94 lakh crore last week.
Trust, regulatory balance must for digital era: Airtel MD
Gopal Vittal, the Managing Director of Bharti Airtel and Chairman of GSMA, has stressed the need for a new framework of trust and regulatory balance in the digital age.
Market cap of India's top 7 firms up ₹1.18L crore
The combined market capitalization of seven out of the top 10 most valuable companies in India witnessed a massive jump of ₹1.18 lakh crore last week.
Airtel's anti-fraud initiatives have lowered financial losses by almost 69%
Bharti Airtel has announced a major reduction in cybercrime complaints, thanks to its anti-fraud initiatives.
Vi shares surge 9% as SC schedules AGR hearing
Vodafone Idea's shares surged by a whopping 9% on Monday.
Airtel Money is eyeing a $4B IPO in 2026
Airtel Africa Plc, one of Africa's largest telecom operators, is working with Citigroup Inc for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its mobile money unit, Airtel Money.
Vi falters while Airtel, Jio see AGR growth in Q1
Telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have reported a sequential rise of 2.6-2.7% in their adjusted gross revenues (AGR) for the June quarter.