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Tanay Singh Thakur April 3rd, 2026 3:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Needs to Pay Rs 8.49 Crore Penalty to Indian Government

Bhart Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, needs to pay about Rs 8.49 crore in penalties to the Indian government. This penalty stems out of an agreement between the telco and the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) program, earlier known as Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Airtel had agreed to commission mobile sites in Assam and Sikkim as part of the DBN, but several sites have still not be commissioned.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 3rd, 2026 7:08 AM 18 COMMENTS

5G Did Not Live Up to its Promise in India

5G has largely been a let down in the last year. The experience, which started as something promising, didn't turn out to be what we thought it would be. The thing is, only two players are primarily offering it in most regions - Jio and Airtel. Vodafone Idea has also joined the race, but is far behind. Even with Jio, who has the 700 MHz band for indoor coverage, the... Read More

Kripa B April 2nd, 2026 11:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Rs 399 Plan Offers Unlimited Data: Here’s What You Get

Airtel in February 2026 launched new Fully Unlimited recharge packs offering unlimited 4G and 5G data benefits, and the Rs 399 plan is one among them. These Fully Unlimited recharge packs are available in select circles and provide unlimited data benefits. However, Airtel’s postpaid plans offer unlimited data across all circles, as previously reported by TelecomTalk. Let’s now take a look at the Airtel Rs 399 plan benefits and availability.... Read More

Kripa B April 2nd, 2026 3:41 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Becomes World’s Second-Largest Telco; USD 1 Billion Nxtra Investment, Expands 5G in Gujarat

Bharti Airtel has emerged as the world’s second-largest telecom operator by customer base, after crossing the milestone of 650 million customers. "India’s only telco to achieve this landmark, backed by customer obsession and a world-class digital network," the company highlighted. "According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa," Airtel said in an exchange filing dated April 2,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2026 8:42 PM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel has Network Advantage in Agra, Kota and Jhansi over Competition

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has a network advantage over competition in Agra, Kota, and Jhansi. According to Opensignal Subscriber Metrics, Airtel increased its market share by around 1 percentage point since early 2024, with 73% gains coming from Jio. The report from Opensignal says that this indicates direct competitive switching. Read More - Vodafone Idea is Going Strong in Mumbai The report mentions cities such as Agra,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 31st, 2026 6:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Rs 48 New Plan: Data Voucher with OTT Benefit

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator, has a new Rs 48 prepaid plan for the users. This is a data voucher and the plan also bundles an OTT (over-the-top) benefit for the consumers. The new plan is available in many circles, maybe all of them. With this new plan, users will be able to get some 4G data along with an access to an OTT platform. With this OTT platform,... Read More

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

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