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Kripa B February 21st, 2025 11:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Poised to Lead in Satellite Connectivity, Says Sunil Bharti Mittal: Report

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, speaking on the sidelines of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 on Friday, said that his company is well-equipped to lead satellite connectivity in the country and is ready to launch operations as soon as it receives the necessary pending government approvals. Mittal's comments come against the backdrop of Elon Musk's Starlink seeking entry into the Indian market, according to a PTI report. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi February 21st, 2025 10:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Acquire Up to 5 Percent Additional Stake in Africa Unit

Airtel will acquire up to an additional 5 percent of its Africa unit in one or multiple tranches in FY25 through all-cash deals, Bharti Airtel said on Friday. Bharti Airtel currently holds a 57.29 percent stake in Airtel Africa plc through Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited (AAML), a step-down subsidiary of Airtel. Also Read: Airtel MD Calls for Some More Tariff Repair, Highlights India's Lowest ARPU Globally Airtel’s Plan for Additional... Read More

Srikapardhi February 21st, 2025 4:49 PM 23 COMMENTS

Airtel MD Calls for Some More Tariff Repair, Highlights India’s Lowest ARPU Globally

Bharti Airtel reported a strong Q3 FY2025 performance with a steady increase in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), reinforcing its push for higher tariffs and premium customer acquisitions. The telecom company recorded an ARPU of Rs 245, up from Rs 233 in the previous quarter, reflecting growth driven by a combination of tariff adjustments and others. "ARPU drivers on an underlying basis remain intact; these are basically feature phone to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 20th, 2025 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Solarises Over 3300 Network Sites in Q3, Infuses AI Into Network for Energy Optimisation

Bharti Airtel has solarised over 3,300 network sites in the last quarter and more than 28,000 sites over the past six quarters, reducing its carbon footprint while simultaneously lowering costs. Sustainability is a key focus of the company's ESG strategy, with connectivity in remote parts of India being the top priority, followed by emissions reduction. Airtel has also infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its network to automatically manage network and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 19th, 2025 5:43 PM 2 COMMENTS

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: ARPU for Q3 FY25

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the three leading telecom operators in India. One of the key metrics telcos use to measure their financial performance is ARPU (average revenue per user). The ARPU figure is one that helps them understand how much on average they are earning from each of the customers. The telcos implemented a tariff hike in July 2024 to boost their ARPU figure. Now,... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 4:11 PM 19 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Reports 120 Million 5G Users in Q3FY25 Amid 5G Network Expansion

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) ended the December (Q3FY25) quarter with a 5G customer base of 120 million as it continued its planned 5G coverage expansion. The second-largest Indian telco attributed its growing 5G user base to increasing 5G smartphone shipments, which now account for over 80 percent of overall smartphone shipments. "We continue to get our fair share from growing 5G handset adoption," said Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 19th, 2025 7:08 AM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Only Prepaid Plan with 60 Days Validity, Check Now

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom service provider in terms of market share, has only one prepaid plan which comes with a service validity of 60 days. Unfortunately, this is a plan which doesn't bundle unlimited 5G data. So if you are looking for a 60-day plan from Airtel, you will have to do without 5G. The prepaid plan we are talking about here costs Rs 619. This is not a... Read More

Kripa B February 18th, 2025 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Promoter-Group Entity Sells 0.84 Percent Stake for Rs 8485 Crore

Bharti Airtel's (Airtel) promoter-group entity, Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL), has sold approximately 0.84 percent of its stake (around 5.11 crore shares) in the telecom company through a market transaction, raising Rs 8,485.11 crore. Also Read: SingTel Plans to Sell Stake in Bharti Airtel via Rs 8,500 Crore Block Deal: Report Bharti Telecom Acquires Shares from ICIL Bharti Telecom Limited (Bharti Telecom), the primary promoter of Airtel, acquired 1.20 crore... Read More

Kripa B February 17th, 2025 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

SingTel Plans to Sell Stake in Bharti Airtel via Rs 8,500 Crore Block Deal: Report

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) is reportedly planning to sell its stake in Bharti Airtel through a block deal valued at approximately Rs 8,500 crore, reported CNBC-Awaaz on February 17, citing sources. The company's board is expected to meet this week to discuss the proposed sale as part of its broader capital management strategy. Also Read: Has Postpaid Lost Its Appeal in India’s Telecom Industry? Previous Stake Sale SingTel currently holds... Read More

Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 1:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Lands SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine Cable in Chennai

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-West Europe-6, or SMW6) submarine cable in Chennai, following an earlier landing in Mumbai on December 30, 2024. The cable landings were executed by SubCom, a subsea fiber optic solutions provider. Also Read: Airtel Business Secures Additional Capacity with Sparkle on Blue-Raman Cable SMW6 Submarine Cable System The 21,700 Rkm SMW6 cable connects India with Singapore and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 16th, 2025 9:14 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Recharge Plans with JioHotstar Subscription

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is now offering prepaid plans bundled with JioHotstar. Don't worry, if you are confused, these are actually the same plans that bundled Disney+ Hotstar. The Disney+ Hotstar platform has now been revamped as JioHotstar and features the content from both Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema. This means that titles like Game of Thrones, House of the Dragons, and more have returned to the Hotstar platform.... Read More

Kripa B February 15th, 2025 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Trials IPTV Entertainment Service in India with Black Plans

Bharti Airtel has launched, or perhaps we can say soft-launched, its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) services bundled with Airtel Black plans in select circles. Airtel Black is Airtel's premium postpaid offering that bundles Mobile, Digital TV, and Fiber services. Customers can combine any two or more services into one plan under the Airtel Black offering and enjoy Airtel services. Also Read: Airtel 2GB Per Day Prepaid Plans With Unlimited 5G... Read More