Bharti Airtel Ltd

Bharti Airtel announced major plans for its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Airtel Money, underscoring its commitment to narrow the credit gap in India. The NBFC subsidiary will be capitalised with Rs 20,000 crore to be injected over the next few years. Airtel will contribute 70% with the promoter group via Bharti Enterprises , bringing in the balance 30%. With strong digital assets, a large data and analytics engine powered by 500+ data scientists, and deep operational expertise, Airtel aims to rapidly expand access to simple, secure, and innovative digital financial services across India. Airtel has built a high-performance credit engine over the last two years, powered by its digital platform and deeply integrated channels, resulting in one of India's strongest lending service provider (LSP) models. The platform has already achieved hyperscale adoption with over Rs 9,000 crore in disbursements - supported by best-in-class delinquency outcomes, driven by robust underwriting models, disciplined portfolio management, and real-me risk monitoring. Airtel Money received its NBFC license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13 February 2026. This strategic expansion in India's fast-growing financial services sector underscores Airtel's commitment to deepening financial inclusion and empowering underserved consumers. Formal credit to GDP ratio in India is at 53%, according to Care Edge Ratings, and highlights the scope for lending in the country. The expansion is also a natural adjacency that will leverage the large Airtel customer base to build the next growth engine for the company and further diversify its portfolio.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The multi-stakeholder initiative, designed 'In India, For India,' aims to safeguard critical sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and energy while supporting India's broader digital transformation. The centre will serve as a national collaboration platform, bringing together private enterprises, public institutions, academia, and government agencies. Zscaler will deploy a dedicated India-focused threat research team leveraging its Zero Trust Exchange platform, which processes over 500 billion daily transactions to generate actionable threat intelligence. Airtel will contribute deep visibility across IoT and mobile networks to enhance monitoring, accelerate threat detection, and enable coordinated response mechanisms. Gopal Vittal, executive vice-chairman of Bharti Airtel, said the partnership reinforces the company's commitment to securing customers and strengthening India's digital backbone. Jay Chaudhry, CEO and Chairman of Zscaler, emphasized the need for a secure-by-design Zero Trust architecture to protect India's rapidly expanding digital ecosystem. The center will progressively onboard additional partners from India's public and private sectors to further enhance national cyber preparedness. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company 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. Shares of Bharti Airtel rose 0.87% to Rs 1,994.95 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The certificate, bearing Registration No. N-14.03676 dated 13 February 2026, has been issued under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934. With this approval, Airtel Money is authorised to commence the business of a non-banking financial institution without accepting public deposits, subject to the conditions prescribed by the RBI. In its regulatory filing, the company stated that it holds a valid Certificate of Registration dated February 13, 2026, issued by the RBI under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The company also clarified that the RBI does not undertake any responsibility or guarantee regarding the financial soundness of the company, the correctness of statements or representations made by it, or the repayment of deposits and discharge of liabilities. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. 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. The counter rose 0.16% to Rs 2,023 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Securities in F&O Ban: Sammaan Capital and Steel Authority of India shares are banned from F&O trading on 18 February 2026. Stocks to Watch: Bharti Airtel announced that its subsidiary company, Airtel Money, has received RBI approval for registration as a Type-II NBFC. Info Edge (India) announced that it will invest Rs 30 crore in its arm, Startup Investments. Dilip Buildcon announced that it has been declared the L-1 bidder for a Gujarat government tender valued at Rs 702 crore. Infosys unveils its AI First Value Framework, aiming to capture a share of an estimated $300 billion AI services opportunity Bosch announced that Karin Gilges resigns as CFO effective May 31, and Tillmann Olsen is appointed as her successor effective June 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals announced that it has secured a Letter of Award worth between Rs 1,200'1,500 crore from SAIL for a Captive Power Plant (CPP) package. Chalet Hotels informed that the Bengaluru authority issued a notice to the company for non-payment of property tax worth Rs 40 crore. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Bharti Airtel declined 55.14% to Rs 6630.50 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 14781.20 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 19.62% to Rs 53981.60 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 45129.30 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales53981.6045129.30 20 OPM %57.0254.50 - PBDT25978.2021050.50 23 PBT12558.109346.30 34 NP6630.5014781.20 -55 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. 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