Bharti Airtel Ltd

Ericsson has been awarded a multi-year NOC Managed Services (MS) contract by Bharti Airtel, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two companies. This strategic agreement underscores Ericsson's leadership in managed services and reaffirms its commitment to delivering exceptional value to Airtel customers. Under this agreement, Ericsson will enable intent-based operations, powered by its centralized Network Operations Center (NOC), to manage Airtel services across 4G, 5G NSA, 5G SA, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Private Networks, and Network Slicing. This partnership will see Ericsson manage Airtel's pan-India network through its state-of-the-art NOC while scaling FWA and Network Slicing across the country. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel announced entertainment packs for prepaid customers. With access to an industry-leading portfolio of 25+ top OTT platforms'including Netflix, JioHotstar, Zee5 and SonyLiv ' Airtel is the only telco in India offering such an extensive entertainment experience. Starting at an attractive introductory price of Rs 279 for 1 month validity, customers will get access to a wide variety of popular streaming platforms, of value worth Rs 750, making it the only telco to enable access to such a wide bouquet of OTT streaming options. The company has also bundled entertainment packs with unlimited 5G data and unlimited calls at Rs 598 facilitating unlimited entertainment. Customers can now access wide variety of TV shows, blockbuster movies, and documentaries from leading OTT platforms such as Netflix, JioHostar, Zee5, SonyLiv, LionsgatePlay, AHA, SunNxt, Hoichoi, ErosNow, and ShemarooMe, among others, all through a single pack. By consolidating these various OTT services into one affordable package, the company seeks to meet the changing entertainment preferences of its prepaid users. This enables them to effortlessly enjoy international, Bollywood, and regional content in more than 16 languages, including their preferred shows, films, and original content without the complications of managing individual subscriptions. This strategic initiative not only enhances Airtel's value proposition but also highlights the company's dedication to offering its customers unmatched convenience, flexibility, and a diverse range of entertainment options. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel and Google, today, announced a partnership that brings a compelling Google One cloud storage subscription service for Airtel customers, helping address the mounting challenge of limited device storage. All postpaid and Wi-Fi customers will get access to six months of 100 GB Google One cloud storage at no extra cost. They will also be able to share this storage with up to five additional people. The partnership aims to address the issue of growing data storage constraints faced by users by ensuring that customers have ample space to store their cherished photos, videos, documents and other digital content without the need to frequently delete files or resort to expensive physical storage expansions. Additionally, WhatsApp chats on Android are backed up to Google Account storage which will make device switching easier for customers. The cloud storage provision is comparable with both Android and iOS platforms, making it widely accessible to Airtel's diverse customer base.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Singtel said it sold approximately 1.2% of its direct stake in regional associate Airtel today (16 May 2025) for S$2.0 billion as part of its active capital management approach to optimise its asset portfolio and drive shareholder returns sustainably. The media reported that Pastel, a unit of Singtel, sold 7.1 crore shares in Airtel at Rs 1,814 each, reflecting a 2.83% discount to the closing price of Airtel's stock on Thursday. The transaction was executed via a private placement to international and Indian institutional investors, including existing shareholders of Airtel. The private placement received strong interest from existing shareholders and new investors and was well oversubscribed, resulting in both an increase in transaction size as well as tighter final pricing than initial guidance. A large majority of the transaction was sold to domestic mutual funds and international long-only funds, Singtel said in a statement. With this transaction, Singtel has trimmed its stake in Bharti Airtel to 28.3% from 29.5% earlier, having sold a 1.2% stake through these block deals. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across South Asia and Africa. The telecom major's consolidated net profit soared 432.04% to Rs 11,021.8 crore in Q4 FY25 as against Rs 2,071.6 crore reported in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 27.33% YoY to Rs 47,876.2 crore in Q4 FY25, driven by strong underlying momentum in India, a rebound in reported currency revenue growth in Africa and full quarter impact of Indus Towers consolidation. Average revenue per user (ARPU) for the quarter stood at Rs 245, up 17.78% over Rs 209 in Q4 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel Ltd fell 2.29% today to trade at Rs 1824. The BSE Teck index is down 0.67% to quote at 18118.65. The index is up 10.02 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Infosys Ltd decreased 0.86% and Tech Mahindra Ltd lost 0.43% on the day. The BSE Teck index went up 13.19 % over last one year compared to the 11.89% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Bharti Airtel Ltd has added 0.05% over last one month compared to 10.02% gain in BSE Teck index and 6.98% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 36.71 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 3.24 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 1916.9 on 07 May 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1224.5 on 04 Jun 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel today unveiled a new cutting-edge solution that will detect and block malicious websites across all communication Over The-Top (OTT) apps and platforms including emails, browsers, OTTs like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, SMSes et.al in real time. This safe service will be seamlessly integrated with, and auto- enabled for, all Airtel mobile and broadband customers at no additional cost. When a customer tries to access a website flagged as malicious by Airtel's advanced security system, the page load is blocked, and customers are redirected to a page explaining the reason for the block. The threat of online fraud is growing everyday as a result of digital platforms becoming increasingly ubiquitous across the country and posing a serious risk to consumers. There is an alarming surge in such threats in the last few days. Fraudulent schemes have evolved far beyond mere OTP frauds and deceptive calls, with recent reports indicating that millions of individuals have fallen victim to malicious online scams. Recognizing the gravity of this situation, Airtel has implemented an AI powered, multi-tiered intelligence platform designed to safeguard customers from the full spectrum of scams and fraud. It intends to do so by introducing a state-of-the-art threat detection platform that will conduct domain filtering across all platforms and block the link across devices. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Revenue from operations increased 27.33% YoY to Rs 47,876.2 crore in Q4 FY25, driven by strong underlying momentum in India, a rebound in reported currency revenue growth in Africa and full quarter impact of Indus Towers consolidation. Profit before exceptional items and tax was at Rs 9,724 crore in Q4 FY25, registering growth of 85.80% from Rs 5,233.5 crore recorded in Q4 FY24. The company reported an exceptional items of Rs 140.1 crore during the quarter. EBITDA for Q4 FY25 increased by 39.9% to Rs 27,404 crore, compared to Rs 19,590 crore reported in Q4 FY24. The EBITDA margin also improved, rising to 57.2% in Q4 FY25 from 52.1% in Q4 FY24. The company reported a total capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 14,401 crore for Q4 FY25. During the quarter, Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization, and Lease Liabilities (EBITDAaL) stood at Rs 24,384 crore, up 48% year-on-year (YoY), with a margin of 50.9%. The telecom major's consolidated mobile data traffic for the quarter was at 21,598 PBs, registering YoY growth of 22%. During the quarter, the overall customer base stood at approximately 591 million across 15 countries, marking a 5.1% YoY increase. India's revenues for Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 36,735 crore, marking a 28.8% YoY increase. Mobile revenues grew by 20.6% YoY, led by tariff repair and its relentless focus to premiumize the portfolio and winning quality customers. Average revenue per user (ARPU) for the quarter stood at Rs 245, up 17.78% over Rs 209 in Q4 FY24. The telecom operator stated that it maintained its leadership position in the postpaid segment, achieving continued momentum with net additions of 0.6 million in Q4 FY25, resulting in a total postpaid customer base of 25.9 million. Its market share in the smartphone segment continued to improve, with the addition of 24 million users'an increase of 9.5% YoY. Airtel Business revenue declined by 2.7% YoY, impacted by portfolio transformation as the company moved away from low-margin global wholesale commodity voice and messaging services. Airtel's Homes business saw improved momentum with revenue growth of 21.3% YoY, driven by strong customer additions. During the quarter, we accelerated our Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) expansion, supporting continued growth with net additions of 812K customers, bringing the total customer base to 10.0 million. The company also expanded its home-pass network at an accelerated pace, adding over 2 million home passes during the quarter. During the quarter, the company installed approximately 3.3K additional towers and 13.6K mobile broadband stations to expand its network footprint and enhance the customer experience nationwide. Its commitment to delivering an excellent network experience is reflected in continued investments, with approximately 19.9K towers added and 44.4K kilometers of fiber deployed (YoY). Digital TV posts revenue of Rs 764 crore with a customer base of 15.9 million. The company continues to gain customer market share with a simplified pricing structure, market-specific strategy, and differentiated converged offerings. Net Debt-EBITDA ratio (annualized) stands at 1.86 times (on reported basis) as compared to 1.98 times as on 31 December 2024. Net Debt (excluding lease obligations)-EBITDAaL ratio is at 1.42 times on reported basis. Meanwhile, Africa revenues for the quarter stood at $1,334 million in constant currency, registering a 21.3% growth compared to $1,099 million in the corresponding quarter last year, driven by growth across all regions, including Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone. EBITDA margin (in constant currency) was 47.1%, down by 1.1 Bps YoY, while EBIT margin (in constant currency) was 29.4%, a decrease of 2.8 Bps YoY. The customer base reached 163.1 million and capex for the quarter amounted to Rs 1,181 crore. Meanwhile, Africa revenues for the quarter stood at $ 1,380 million in constant currency grew by 23.2% as compared to $ 1,120 million in the corresponding quarter last year as a result of growth across all regions including Nigeria, East Africa and Francophone. The EBITDA margin (in constant currency) was 47.5%, up 120 basis points YoY. The EBIT margin stood at 29.9%, down 94 basis points YoY. The customer base now stands at 166 million. Gopal Vittal, vice chairman and MD, Bharti Airtel, said, 'We ended FY 25 on a strong note with consolidated revenue of 47,876 crore, growing 6.1%. India's revenue increased by 6%. Africa continued its underlying performance even as there was steadiness on currency. India Mobile business grew by 1.3% sequentially, despite having 2 less days in the quarter. Growth was driven by premiumization. We added 6.6 million smartphone users and maintained an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 245. Our Homes business saw step up in customer net additions, resulting in sequential revenue growth of 5.8%. Our IPTV services are now live in over 2000 cities, enhancing large screen viewing experience for customers. Airtel business revenue moderation was inline with our strategy outlined last quarter to shed our low margin wholesale business while underlying growth continues to remain steady. Our balance sheet is solid, supported by strong cash generation, disciplined capital spending, and ongoing debt reduction. We prepaid Rs 5,985 crore of high-cost spectrum dues in the last quarter with prepayment of over Rs 42K crore in last two years.' Meanwhile, the company's board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 16 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across South Asia and Africa. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Bharti Airtel rose 432.04% to Rs 11021.80 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 2071.60 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 27.33% to Rs 47876.20 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 37599.10 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 349.39% to Rs 33556.10 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 7467.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 15.34% to Rs 172985.20 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 149982.40 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales47876.2037599.10 27 172985.20149982.40 15 OPM %56.4151.50 -53.8552.20 - PBDT22050.0015308.70 44 76682.0059788.90 28 PBT9724.005233.50 86 31111.7020251.30 54 NP11021.802071.60 432 33556.107467.00 349 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Airtel Business today announced the launch of 'Business Name Display' (BND), an industry-first solution designed to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. The service enables businesses to display their brand name on the recipient's mobile screen during outgoing calls, thereby fostering trust and helping customers distinguish legitimate business calls from spam. Airtel solved the spam challenge for its customers with the launch of India's first spam-fighting network, supported by a nationwide awareness campaign to educate users. While these initiatives have significantly increased customer awareness, leading more people to ignore calls flagged as spam or from unknown numbers, it also resulted in unintended consequences where call from brands got tagged as spam. Consequently, customers were missing on critical calls from banks, food delivery, courier delivery, hospital for critical doctor's appointment et al. The 'Business Name Display' solves for this challenge and facilitates a relevant yet safe communication environment enabling end customers to make informed decisions on all incoming calls, which will display the name of the company the call is from. In turn, businesses can stand-out to their customers even as they protect them from fraudulent callers.Powered by Capital Market - Live

In February this year, the telecom entity had stated that Bharti Airtel and TATA Group were in bilateral discussions to explore a potential transaction to achieve a combination of TATA Group's direct-to-home (DTH) business, housed under Tata Play, with Bharti Telemedia. Offering an update on the same, Airtel stated that after not being able to find a satisfactory resolution, the parties have mutually decided to terminate the discussions. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka though its associate entities. The scrip rose 0.62% to currently trade at Rs 1863.50 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live