Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks


Bharti Airtel is not in as good a position as Reliance Jio, but it is not in as bad a position as Vodafone Idea (Vi). It is fair to say that Bharti Airtel is in a position that it won’t mind whether the relief package comes or not. Airtel has booked profits in consecutive quarters and has also said that it will be raising capital soon. The company’s board has already approved the capital raising plans. There’s no doubt that Bharti Airtel will get fresh funding in a much easier manner than the struggling Vodafone Idea. Vi has been struggling to get new investors because even its promoters don’t want to infuse any more capital into the company.
But given the market scenario right now, Bharti Airtel should be satisfied with where it is now. Yes, there’s a lot of room for improvement. Both the regulatory norms and the average revenue per user (ARPU) needs to change, which will then contribute to the growth of the sector. The thing is, Bharti Airtel won’t be worried about the relief package as much as Vodafone Idea.
Bharti Airtel Will Do Great Regardless of Government Support
If the government support comes, yes, it will aid Vodafone Idea in a major way, but it will also help Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. But in case the government doesn’t bring a relief package or if the government announces measures that aren’t really that helpful, even then Bharti Airtel will do great.