Bharti Airtel: News

11 Dec 2024

Airtel Xstream

After smartphones, Glance content now available on Airtel Xstream devices

Glance, a subsidiary of global consumer technology firm InMobi, is expanding its lock-screen content to over a million Airtel Xstream devices.

09 Dec 2024

Cybercrimes

Airtel's AI has flagged 8B spam calls in 2.5 months

Bharti Airtel, one of the leading telecom companies in India, has said its AI-based solution has detected an incredible eight billion spam calls and 800 million spam messages in just two and a half months since launch.

04 Dec 2024

4G

Airtel signs multi-billion dollar 4G, 5G extension deal with Ericsson

Bharti Airtel has announced a multi-year, multi-billion dollar contract with Ericsson for the provision of 4G and 5G products and solutions.

02 Dec 2024

Vodafone Idea

After Airtel, Vi introduces AI-based solution to combat spam messages

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution, designed to identify and flag spam messages sent to its users.

Why Vi, MTNL, other telecom stocks surged by 19% today

Telecom stocks in India soared during today's trading session, with some rising as much as 19%.

22 Nov 2024

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio loses 8M subscribers in September, BSNL sees growth

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio has witnessed a massive net loss of 79.7 lakh subscribers in September.

20 Nov 2024

4G

Airtel partners with Nokia to boost 5G services in India

Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar market extension deal with Nokia.

10 Nov 2024

ICICI Bank

India's top 6 firms lose ₹1.55 lakh crore in m-cap

Six of India's top 10 most valuable companies witnessed a massive erosion in market valuation last week, to the tune of ₹1.55 lakh crore.

28 Oct 2024

Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel appoints COO Shashwat Sharma as new CEO

Leading telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has announced the appointment of Shashwat Sharma, as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

27 Oct 2024

HDFC Bank

Market cap of India's top 9 companies plunges ₹2L crore

Nine of India's top 10 most valued companies have witnessed a massive erosion in their market valuation last week. The total loss stands at an eye-watering ₹2,09,952.26 crore.

22 Oct 2024

Reliance Jio

Why your Airtel, Jio 5G download speed is getting slower

Two years after their launch in India, Airtel and Jio have witnessed a major fall in 5G download speeds, a new study by analytics firm Opensignal has found.

15 Oct 2024

Kerala

Airtel's AI tool detects 55M spam calls within 19 days

Bharti Airtel has revealed that its newly launched AI-powered spam detection tool has successfully flagged over 55 million potential spam calls and one million spam SMSes in Kerala.

08 Oct 2024

Tata

Airtel in talks to acquire Tata Play

Bharti Airtel is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group to buy Tata Play, India's top direct-to-home (DTH) business.

29 Sep 2024

Reliance Industries

Market cap of India's top 8 companies surges ₹1.21L crore

The combined market capitalization of eight out of the top 10 most valued firms in India, saw a significant surge last week.

25 Sep 2024

Gopal Vittal

Airtel will now offer AI-backed spam detection for calls, messages

Bharti Airtel has launched India's first network-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spam detection solution.

19 Sep 2024

5G Technology

Bharti Airtel nears ₹10 lakh crore m-cap amid stock surge

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications service provider in India, has seen its share price reach an all-time high of ₹1,675 per share. This represents a significant increase of 62% in 2024 alone.

19 Sep 2024

Vodafone Idea

Setback for Airtel, Vi as SC rejects AGR review plea

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by telecommunication companies, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, requesting a re-computation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

15 Sep 2024

HDFC Bank

Market cap of top 9 companies jumps ₹2L crore

Nine out of the top 10 most valued Indian companies, experienced a significant increase in their market capitalization last week.

12 Sep 2024

Reliance Jio

Can Airtel's innovative plan put an end to spam calls?

Bharti Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal, has proposed a collaborative approach among Indian telecom operators to combat the growing issue of spam calls and messages.

27 Aug 2024

Apple

Airtel Xstream subscription will now come bundled with Apple TV+

Apple has inked a strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel, aimed at providing exclusive content from its OTT video and music streaming services, the Apple TV+ and Apple Music, to Indian customers.

12 Aug 2024

United Kingdom

Airtel parent acquires 24.5% stake in UK's largest telecom provider

Airtel's parent company Bharti Enterprises is acquiring a significant 24.5% stake in British Telecom Group Plc (BT Group).

11 Aug 2024

Reliance Industries

Market turbulence wipes out ₹1.66L crore from top Indian firms

The past week has been marked by significant market volatility, resulting in a substantial decrease in the combined market valuation of India's leading companies.

05 Aug 2024

Business

Bharti Airtel's Q1 profit skyrockets over 150% to ₹4,160 crore

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom company, reported a significant 158% year-on-year increase in its net profit for the first quarter of FY25.

04 Aug 2024

HDFC Bank

India's top 8 companies lose ₹1.28L crore in market cap

Eight of India's top 10 most valued firms, witnessed a significant drop in their market capitalization (mcap) last week, resulting in a combined loss of ₹1.28 lakh crore.

03 Jul 2024

Reliance Jio

Jio, Airtel raise prices today: Here's all about new plans

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, two of India's leading telecom companies, have announced a significant price hike on their data packs.

01 Jul 2024

Reliance Jio

How Airtel and Jio's prepaid users can avoid higher tariffs

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have announced a price hike for their prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, set to come into effect from July 3.

30 Jun 2024

ICICI Bank

M-cap of top 9 firms soar, add ₹2.89 lakh crore

The market capitalization of nine out of the top ten most valued firms in the Indian stock market, has collectively added ₹2,89,699.42 crore to their valuation last week.

28 Jun 2024

Stock Market

Sensex tanks 210 points, Nifty retains 24,000 mark

On Friday, the stock market witnessed a downward trend, as the Sensex lost 0.27% to settle at 79,032.73 points. Meanwhile, the Nifty stood at 24,010.6 points.

28 Jun 2024

Gopal Vittal

Following Jio, Airtel increases mobile data plans by 21%

Bharti Airtel announced on Friday a tariff increase of 11-21% for all prepaid and postpaid users, effective from July 3.

28 Jun 2024

Jio

Jio tariff hike: How your prepaid, postpaid plans have changed

Reliance Jio, the leading telecom company in India, has announced a significant tariff hike of 12-25% across all mobile plans.

26 Jun 2024

Business

Bharti Airtel acquires additional 5G spectrum for ₹6,857 crore

Bharti Airtel has secured a 20-year lease on 97MHz of spectrum across key circles for ₹6,857 crore in the recent 5G spectrum auction.

25 Jun 2024

Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Group plans ₹3,000 crore investment in Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Group Plc is set to invest up to ₹3,000 crore in its Indian telecom joint venture, Vodafone Idea.

India gears up for spectrum auction worth over ₹96,300 crore 

India is set to kick off its spectrum auction today, with airwaves valued at a whopping ₹96,317.65 crore up for grabs.

21 Jun 2024

Stock Market

Sensex slips 270 points, Nifty settles near 23,500 mark

On Friday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a fall.

13 Jun 2024

Apple

TCS, HDFC Bank, Airtel, Infosys among world's top 100 brands

Four major Indian companies have occupied positions on the list of the 100 most valuable brands globally this year, per Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2024 report.

09 Jun 2024

HDFC Bank

Market valuation of top Indian firms skyrockets by ₹3.28 trillion

Eight of India's most valued domestic firms collectively added ₹3.28 lakh crore to their market valuation last week, led by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and Reliance Industries.

India's ₹96,000 crore 5G spectrum auction postponed to June 25

India's much-awaited 5G spectrum auction, a key event in the telecom sector, has been postponed for the second time and is now slated for June 25.

02 Jun 2024

HDFC Bank

M-cap of top firms plummet, Reliance Industries suffers major loss

Last week, eight out of the 10 most valued companies in India, saw a significant drop in their combined market capitalization, amounting to a total loss of ₹2,08,207.93 crore.

19 May 2024

HDFC Bank

M-cap of 8 top Indian firms skyrockets ₹1.48 lakh crore

Eight of the top-10 most valued companies in India experienced a significant surge in their market capitalization last week, collectively adding ₹1,47,935.19 crore.

16 May 2024

Stock Market

Sensex gains over 670 points, Nifty settles above 22,400 mark

On Thursday, the stock market had a bearish opening but the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a surge.

13 May 2024

Google Cloud

Airtel, Google Cloud forge partnership for cloud adoption, AI deployment

Bharti Airtel has announced a long-term strategic alliance with Google Cloud.

07 May 2024

Reliance Jio

India's leading telecom operators prepare for ₹96,317cr 5G spectrum auction

India's top private telecom operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea are set to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction valued at ₹96,317.65 crore.

05 May 2024

Infosys

Market cap of 6 major companies declined by ₹68,400 crore 

Last week, six out of the 10 most valued firms experienced a significant decrease in their combined market valuation by ₹68,417.14 crore.

24 Apr 2024

India

Jio surpasses China Mobile to become world's largest mobile operator

Reliance Jio has surpassed China Mobile to become the world's largest mobile operator by data traffic consumption.

23 Apr 2024

Reliance Jio

Vodafone Idea raises crucial funds through India's largest FPO

Vodafone Idea, a prominent telecom service provider currently facing challenges, has successfully concluded its ₹18,000 crore follow-on public offer (FPO), setting a new record as the largest FPO in Indian history.

Bharti Hexacom's stock market debut exceeds expectations with 32% premium

Bharti Hexacom, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, made an impressive debut in the stock market today.

03 Apr 2024

Jio

Vodafone Idea shareholders approve ₹20,000cr fundraise plan for 5G push

Shareholders of Vodafone Idea have approved a ₹20,000 crore fundraising initiative on April 3.

Bharti Hexacom reveals IPO price band for upcoming stake sale

Bharti Hexacom, a subsidiary of the telecom giant Bharti Airtel, has set the price band for its initial public offering (IPO) at Rs. 542-570 per share.

26 Mar 2024

Reliance Jio

Indian telecom titans to forge unique tariff plans after elections

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, India's telecom powerhouses, are crafting unique tariff strategies in the wake of the parliamentary elections.

24 Mar 2024

Stock Market

BSE benchmark ascends despite declined valuation of top firms

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark experienced a slight uptick last week, climbing by 188.51 points or 0.25%, signaling a positive trend in the stock market.

22 Mar 2024

Vodafone Idea

Airtel, Vi roll out special offers for IPL 2024 season

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have launched a variety of discounts, tariff revisions, and bonus data deals for prepaid customers in anticipation of the Indian Premier League's 2024 season.

06 Mar 2024

Poco

POCO, Airtel working on most affordable 5G phone in India

Himanshu Tandon, POCO's India head, recently dropped hints about the launch of the most budget-friendly 5G smartphone in India.

05 Mar 2024

Stock Market

Sensex slips 195 points, Nifty barely holds above 22,350

On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices were on a downward trend.

SC overturns HC orders on taxing SIM card sale discounts

The Supreme Court of India granted significant relief to telecom companies by overturning Delhi and Calcutta High Courts' rulings on taxing discounts given during the sale of SIM cards.

26 Feb 2024

Kolkata Metro

India's first underwater metro to get Airtel's 5G connectivity

Bharti Airtel has revealed its plans to provide 5G connectivity for metro commuters in Kolkata through an under-river tunnel.

29 Jan 2024

Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea reports Q3 net loss of Rs. 6,986 crore

Vodafone Idea has experienced a net loss of Rs. 6,985.9 crore in Q3 FY24.

31 Dec 2023

Stock Market

M-cap of 8 most valued firms surges to Rs. 1,29,000cr

During the recent holiday-shortened week, the combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued Indian companies jumped to Rs. 1,29,899.22 crore.

22 Dec 2023

Vodafone Idea

Vi launches Rs. 3,199 annual plan with Prime Video subscription

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced a Rs. 3,199 annual prepaid recharge plan that comes bundled with a one-year Amazon Prime Video mobile subscription.

21 Dec 2023

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Parliament Winter Session: Both Houses pass Telecommunications Bill 2023

The Parliament, on Thursday, passed the Telecommunications Bill 2023.

14 Dec 2023

Reliance Industries

RIL emerges as biggest wealth creator for 5th consecutive year

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has secured its position as the top wealth creator in India for the fifth consecutive year, according to a Motilal Oswal study.

05 Dec 2023

Reliance Jio

These Airtel, Jio, Vi plans offer free Disney+ Hotstar subscription

Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) all offer prepaid plans bundled with free Disney+ Hotstar subscription.

28 Nov 2023

Reliance Jio

These Airtel, Jio prepaid plans offer free Netflix subscriptions

Airtel and Reliance Jio have jumped on the OTT bandwagon by offering free Netflix subscriptions with select prepaid plans.

Bharti Airtel initiates IPO process for subsidiary Bharti Hexacom

Bharti Airtel is gearing up to take its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom, public through an initial public offering (IPO), per CNBC-TV18.