Bharti Airtel Ltd

The company reported a 19.62% YoY revenue growth, supported by robust performance across India and Africa. Profit before exceptional items and tax (PBT) climbed 34.36% YoY to Rs 12,558.1 crore in Q3 FY26. Exceptional items of Rs 256.8 crore pertained to labour codes compliance. Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 31,144 crore in Q3 December 2025, registering the growth of 25.2% YoY with EBITDA margin of 57.7%. India revenues for Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 39,226 crore, recording a YoY growth of 13.2% & QoQ growth of 1.4%. India Mobile revenue recorded a YoY increase of 9.1%, led by improved realizations and growing customer base. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for the quarter was at Rs 259, up 5.71% compared with Rs 245 in Q3 FY25, while revenue from the Africa region in Q3 FY26, reported in constant currency terms, jumped 24.7% YoY. During the quarter, the company added 1,147 towers and 16,338 mobile broadband base stations. In Q3 FY26, the Homes business reported 32.6%YoY revenue growth, supported by sustained improvement in customer acquisitions. During the quarter, the company added 1.2 million customers, to reach a total customer base of 13.1 million. In Q3 FY26, digital TV achieved revenues of Rs 755 crore. Total customer base stands at 15.4 million. Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) stands at 1.47 times as compared to 1.98 times as on December 31, 2024. Gopal Vittal, executive vice chairman, said: 'Q3 FY26 marked another strong quarter, with consolidated revenue of Rs 53,982 crore, a growth of 3.5% sequentially, underpinning our strategy of a diversified and resilient portfolio. India revenue including passive infrastructure services increased by 1.4% sequentially. Africa delivered yet another quarter of exceptional performance with constant currency revenue growth of 5.8%.One of the reasons for our stepped up performance in Africa is the deployment of our home grown digital stack that has sharpened our go to market excellence, the secret sauce of Airtel. India mobile recorded sequential growth of 1.9%, driven by our focus on winning with quality customers and a consistently improving portfolio mix. We added 4.4 million customers with an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 259. The Homes business maintained strong growth momentum, crossing a quarterly revenue run-rate of Rs 2,000 crore. We added 1.2 million customers, our highest ever quarterly additions. Our IPTV offering continues to see acceleration in net additions, strengthening our convergence strategy. Airtel Business recorded a revenue growth of 1.5% sequentially. Our digital services portfolio is seeing solid growth momentum supported by Airtel Cloud, Cybersecurity, Financial services, and IoT. ' Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The counter rose 0.20% to Rs 1997.05 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Earnings Today Tata Steel, Baazar Style Retail, Shipping Corporation of India, Lemon Tree Hotels, Whirlpool of India, Sun TV Network, Shree Cement, Sonata Software, BEML, BLS International Services, Bosch, Centum Electronics, CESC, Crompton Greaves, JK Tyre & Industries, Jana Small Finance Bank, Jubilant Pharmova, Kalpataru, Kalyan Jewellers India will declare their result later today. Stocks to Watch: Bharti Airtel reported a 55.14% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,630.5 crore, despite a 19.62% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 53,981.6 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. Berger Paints reported 8.1% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 271.16 crore despite 0.3% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2983.97 crore in Q3 December 2025 over Q3 December 2024. FSN E-Commerce (Nykaa)'s consolidated net profit surged 142.4% to Rs 63.31 crore on 26.7% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 2973.26 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported consolidated net loss of Rs 3,486 crore in Q3 FY26 compared with net profit of Rs 5406 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations fell 25.81% YoY to Rs 69,605 crore during the quarter. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)'s consolidated net profit climbed 17.5% YoY to Rs 12,930.44 crore in Q3 FY26. Total income jumped 15.7% YoY to Rs 236,776.30 crore during the quarter. Bharti Hexacom recorded a 48.7% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 481.29 crore on 4.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2,359.90 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. Hero Motocorp's consolidated net profit climbed 19.6% to Rs 1438.88 crore on 20.7% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 12,328.38 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company reported a 19.62% YoY revenue growth, supported by robust performance across India and Africa. Profit before exceptional items and tax (PBT) climbed 34.36% YoY to Rs 12,558.1 crore in Q3 FY26. Exceptional items of Rs 256.8 crore pertained to labour codes compliance. Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 31,144 crore in Q3 December 2025, registering the growth of 25.2% YoY with EBITDA margin of 57.7% India revenues for Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 39,226 crore, recording a YoY growth of 13.2% & QoQ growth of 1.4%. India Mobile revenue recorded a YoY increase of 9.1%, led by improved realizations and growing customer base. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for the quarter was at Rs 259, up 5.71% compared with Rs 245 in Q3 FY25, while revenue from the Africa region in Q3 FY26, reported in constant currency terms, jumped 24.7% YoY. During the quarter, the company added 1,147 towers and 16,338 mobile broadband base stations. In Q3 FY26, the Homes business reported 32.6%YoY revenue growth, supported by sustained improvement in customer acquisitions. During the quarter, the company added 1.2 million customers, to reach a total customer base of 13.1 million. Airtel Business revenue, however, declined 6.71% YoY to Rs 5,276 crore. In Q2 FY26, digital TV achieved revenues of Rs 755 crore. Total customer base stands at 15.4 million. Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) stands at 1.47 times as compared to 1.98 times as on December 31, 2024 Gopal Vittal, executive vice chairman, said: 'Q3 FY26 marked another strong quarter, with consolidated revenue of Rs 53,982 crore, a growth of 3.5% sequentially, underpinning our strategy of a diversified and resilient portfolio. India revenue including passive infrastructure services increased by 1.4% sequentially. Africa delivered yet another quarter of exceptional performance with constant currency revenue growth of 5.8%.One of the reasons for our stepped up performance in Africa is the deployment of our home grown digital stack that has sharpened our go to market excellence, the secret sauce of Airtel. India mobile recorded sequential growth of 1.9%, driven by our focus on winning with quality customers and a consistently improving portfolio mix. We added 4.4 million customers with an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 259. The Homes business maintained strong growth momentum, crossing a quarterly revenue run-rate of Rs 2,000 crore. We added 1.2 million customers, our highest ever quarterly additions. Our IPTV offering continues to see acceleration in net additions, strengthening our convergence strategy. Airtel Business recorded a revenue growth of 1.5% sequentially. Our digital services portfolio is seeing solid growth momentum supported by Airtel Cloud, Cybersecurity, Financial services, and IoT. ' Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The counter declined 1.65% to settle at Rs 1992.05 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel opened its 100th retail store in Gujarat at Tragad, Ahmedabad, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across the state. The launch reinforces Airtel's focus on strengthening its offline presence and bringing digital services closer to customers. With the inauguration of the Tragad store, Airtel now operates in Gujarat across 34 districts, with a strong footprint in key markets such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and other fast-growing districts. Gujarat remains a priority market for Airtel, driven by increasing demand for high-speed connectivity, digital entertainment, and personalised service support. The newly opened store has been designed as a comprehensive service destination, offering customers access to Airtel's full portfolio including high-speed Airtel Wi-Fi, prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, Airtel Digital TV, IPTV services, and digital solutions for small businesses. Experienced Airtel relationship team at the store will provide on the-spot assistance for new connections, upgrades, bill payments, and service queries, ensuring seamless experience. As part of its Gujarat expansion strategy, Airtel continues to strengthen its retail footprint across urban centres, tier two cities, and emerging growth corridors, ensuring easy access to reliable connectivity and digital services for individuals, families, and local businesses.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel has become the first and only telecom to deliver seamless mobile connectivity on Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge)'a critical lifeline connecting Kolkata and Howrah. The company has deployed more than 5250 new network sites across West Bengal over the last 3 years, delivering faster speeds, wider coverage, and a significantly improved network experience for customers. This landmark deployment ensures uninterrupted voice and data services for thousands of commuters who cross the bridge daily, reinforcing Airtel's commitment to connectivity without compromise'even in the most challenging environments. Executed in close collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, including the PWD, West Bengal Police Traffic Department, and Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), the project exemplifies how public-private partnerships can drive digital infrastructure for urban mobility. Airtel has laid 1.3 km of Fibre across the entire stretch of Vidyasagar Setu, Network antenna deployed over 6 poles, ensuring consistent coverage and zero drop zones. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 5 February 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel has deployed more than 2,400 new 5G sites across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh over the last 12 months, delivering faster speeds, wider coverage, and a significantly improved network experience for customers. The company's network expansion across 87 districts now brings dependable, high-speed coverage to 36 million customers in bustling cities, fast growing towns, and even remote rural villages. With six new sites going live every day, customers can count on smoother streaming, faster downloads, uninterrupted online work and learning, and more reliable digital payments'no matter where they live or travel. Customers in key districts, including Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Sagar, Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Dewas, Korba, Rajnandgaon and several others will directly benefit from this enhanced footprint. The expanded coverage will enable seamless access to high-speed 5G services, supporting the everyday digital needs of citizens, students, micro-businesses and government institutions. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel announced the launch of the 'Airtel Cartoon Network Classics' an exclusive value-added service available on Airtel Digital TV in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. The new channel brings together some of the most iconic animated franchises from Cartoon Network, creating a dedicated destination for timeless storytelling and family-friendly entertainment. Commenting on the launch, Pushpinder Singh Gujral, DTH-Business Head, Airtel said, 'Airtel Cartoon Network Classics adds a unique entertainment layer to our portfolio and offers customers a chance to reconnect with iconic stories and characters that are loved even today. We are pleased to make this channel available to all our DTH & IPTV users and look forward to bringing more such curated experiences to our customers.' Priced at Rs 59 per month and available on Channel 445 in both English and Hindi language, the ad-free channel can be accessed across both connected set-top boxes such as Xstream and IPTV, as well as non-connected HD and SD boxes, enabling uninterrupted viewing without the need for any additional equipment. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel Ltd fell 2.22% today to trade at Rs 2112.85. The BSE Telecommunication index is down 0.7% to quote at 3079.87. The index is down 0.19 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Bharti Hexacom Ltd decreased 1.45% and Route Mobile Ltd lost 0.4% on the day. The BSE Telecommunication index went up 7.53 % over last one year compared to the 5.62% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Bharti Airtel Ltd has added 1.53% over last one month compared to 0.19% fall in BSE Telecommunication index and 0.32% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 3.89 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 3.79 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 2174.7 on 21 Nov 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1537.45 on 29 Nov 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity benchmarks traded with minor cuts in the afternoon trade, ending a six-day winning streak. Investors turned cautious ahead of a series of key U.S. economic reports expected to influence forecasts for a possible Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Further, market participants shifted to risk-averse mood. The Nifty traded below the 26,000 level. Realty, IT and metal shares declined while private and PSU bank shares advanced. At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 78.22 points or 0.09% to 84,874.05. The Nifty 50 index lost 43.65 points or 0.16% to 25,972.15. The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.53% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index slipped 0.64%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,463 shares rose and 2,600 shares fell. A total of 177 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, jumped 2.67% to 12.10. Gainers & Losers: Bharti Airtel (up 2.07%), Axis Bank (up 1.72%), Asian Paints (up 0.80%), Powergrid Corporation of India (up 0.77%) and Maruti Suzuki India (up 0.57%) were the major Nifty50 gainers. Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) (down 2.03%), Tech Mahindra (down 1.80%), Hindalco Industries (down 1.29%), Bajaj Finance (down 1.25%) and Infosys (down 1.23%) were the major Nifty50 losers. Stocks in Spotlight: DCX Systems rose 0.39% after the company said that it has, along with its subsidiary Raneal Advanced Systems, received purchase orders totaling Rs 22.89 crore. Mufin Green Finance advanced 1.19% after the company announced that its board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 20 November 2025, to consider fund raising funds via debt securities on a private placement basis. WPIL surged 5.93% after its South African subsidiary has secured a major contract from METSI KE MATLA JV. The total value of the contract stands at 821 million Rand (Rs 426 crore), with a project execution timeline of 48 months, the company said. Fairchem Organics surged 14.80% after the company's board announced that it will meet on Thursday, 20 November 2025, to consider the buyback of fully paid up equity shares. Newgen Software Technologies shed 0.62%. The company has secured a contract worth GBP 1,468,804 (approximately Rs 1.5 crore) from an overseas entity based in the United Kingdom. Under the contract, Newgen will provide software licenses, AWS managed cloud services, and implementation support. The engagement involves deploying Newgen's Contract Management platform across the customer's enterprise, enabling users to create and manage policy documents efficiently.The order has been awarded by an international entity and is scheduled to be executed over a 3-year period. Sayaji Hotels fell 1.43%. The company has announced that it has signed a Hotel Management Agreement with Om Shivam Buildcon to provide operational services and manage the company's properties in line with its brand standards. Global Market: European and Asia-Pacific markets declined Tuesday, following a tech-led slide on Wall Street. Overnight in the U.S., stocks pulled back, plagued once again by declines in tech, as Wall Street awaited key releases this week, including Nvidia earnings and the September jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 557.24 points, or 1.18%, to close at 46,590.24, as losses in the artificial intelligence chip darling, along with Salesforce and Apple, pushed the blue-chip index lower. The S&P 500 sank 0.92% to end the day at 6,672.41, while the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 0.84% to settle at 22,708.07. The AI sector faced market pressure, with Nvidia dropping nearly 2% ahead of its third-quarter results scheduled for Wednesday after the market close. This decline, shared by other AI-related stocks, reflected growing investor anxiety regarding stretched valuations within the chipmaker and related technology companies. The concern also impacted financial institutions linked to the sector. Blue Owl Capital, a private credit lender, shed nearly 6% amid worries surrounding its substantial lending exposure to the ongoing AI data center buildout.Powered by Capital Market - Live