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Tarun P K March 30th, 2026 10:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Targets 1 GW Capacity with $1 Billion Nxtra Push in AI Data Centers

Bharti Airtel is stepping up its presence in India’s fast-growing data center space, announcing a fresh $1 billion investment into its subsidiary Nxtra. The move comes as demand for AI-ready infrastructure continues to rise across enterprises, cloud providers, and government projects. The funding round, backed by Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle, and Anchorage Capital, values Nxtra at around $3.1 billion. Bharti Airtel will also participate in the investment and continue to... Read More

Tanuja K March 30th, 2026 12:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Tata Tele to Cough up Rs 10,000 Crore in AGR Dues by March 31

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, along with Tata Teleservices, a digital services and infrastructure provider, need to pay up Rs 10,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues by March 31, 2026. The government expects the telcos to pay up the amount by the deadline as if they don't, that would be a contempt of a Supreme Court (SC) order. Read More - Airtel Again Eyes for AGR... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 29th, 2026 8:39 AM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Again Eyes for AGR Relief from Govt

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has again sought for relief from the government over the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. This comes right after the statement from the telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in which he said that the government only helped Vodafone Idea (Vi) based on the orders from the supreme court (SC). Despite this statement, Airtel has again tried to get relief for the AGR dues.... Read More

Tanuja K March 28th, 2026 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viral Job Loss Video: Airtel Sources Say Individual Was Not Direct Employee

A viral video of a man claiming he lost his job after 17 years without PF or gratuity has sparked debate online. However, sources close to Bharti Airtel said the individual was not a direct employee of the company but was associated with a distributor network. According to sources, all dues related to his role which includes PF, ESI and salary have already been cleared as per the agreed terms.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 28th, 2026 1:57 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel Rs 399 Plan Reintroduced in Some Circles

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has reintroduced the Rs 399 prepaid plan in select circles. This plan now comes with different benefits in different circles. So in some of the circles, this plan was introduced last month with unlimited data. This is unlimited 4G and 5G we are talking about. Now, in circles such as Delhi, and select more, the Rs 399 plan has been reintroduced. This... Read More

Tarun P K March 27th, 2026 2:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Opens Pilot for Centimeter-Level GPS Accuracy in India

Bharti Airtel has opened a pilot program for its precise positioning solution, marking a significant step towards enabling centimeter-level location accuracy across India. The initiative is part of Airtel’s broader push into advanced IoT solutions and next-generation digital infrastructure. At the core of this offering is a cloud-based GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) correction service that enhances standard GPS accuracy from several meters down to just a few centimeters. This... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 26th, 2026 7:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel DTH Star Sports Channel Number to Watch IPL 2026

Bharti Airtel operates one of the largest DTH (Direct-to-Home) businesses in the country. Airtel Digital TV users will want to watch IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 soon. The new season of IPL 2026 is starting from March 28, 2026. The first match will be between RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad). It will be an evening match, and it will be livestreamed on Star Sports. Every DTH player... Read More

Tanuja K March 26th, 2026 3:20 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Africa Chairman, Sunil Mittal to Retire Soon

Airtel Africa is growing fast, and one of the key figures in the company is Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of the Bharti Group. Mittal was there when the India business rapidly grew and boomed. Africa is also at the cusp of a digital breakout and Airtel is playing an important role in that. Sunil Bharti Mittal is currently serving as the chair of Airtel Africa board for quite some time... Read More

Tarun P K March 24th, 2026 5:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Tests Starlink to Connect 4G Phones Even Without Network Signal

Airtel Africa has announced the successful testing of data and messaging services in partnership with SpaceX using Starlink Mobile. The trial focused on enabling connectivity in areas where terrestrial mobile networks had no signal, marking a key step towards expanding coverage beyond traditional network infrastructure. 4G Smartphones Connect Directly to Satellites According to Airtel Africa, standard 4G smartphones were able to seamlessly connect to Starlink’s satellite constellation during the test... Read More

Tarun P K March 23rd, 2026 1:15 PM 8 COMMENTS

Airtel Adds 2,750+ New 5G Sites in Gujarat Users to See Faster Speeds and Better Coverage

Airtel has expanded its 5G network footprint in Gujarat over the past year, adding more than 2,750 new sites across the state. The rollout is aimed at improving both speed and coverage, as demand for mobile data continues to grow rapidly across urban and rural areas. The company said the expansion has been carried out over the last 12 months, with a clear focus on strengthening network capacity and delivering... Read More

Tanuja K March 23rd, 2026 12:41 PM 8 COMMENTS

Airtel Lifetime Prepaid Plan was Once Available Under Rs 50

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator, once offered a lifetime prepaid plan to the consumers. We are talking about the 2010s era, where 3G was still new. India has always been a price-sensitive country. To expand the business and ensure more people are motivated to get a SIM in those years, Airtel had launched a lifetime prepaid plan. What was even more cool about this plan was that users were... Read More

Kripa B March 20th, 2026 11:40 AM 61 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Starts 2026 with Subscriber Loss: TRAI January 2026 Data

Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, BSNL and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in January 2026, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) saw subscriber losses, according to TRAI's Telecom Subscription Data as of January 31, 2026, released on March 19, 2026. The data show that the total number of wireless (mobile and Fixed Wireless Access) subscribers increased from 1,258.77 million at the end of December 2025 to 1,266.34 million at the end... Read More