Bharti Airtel Ltd

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

Bharti Airtel has received revision in issuer credit rating from S Positive to BBB; Positive (rating revised and outlook affirmed). Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel announced that it has expanded its network footprint to Man and Merak, two of the remotest villages located on the Eastern Border of Ladakh, near the world-famous Pangong Lake. With this milestone deployment, Airtel has become the only service provider to bring reliable mobile connectivity to this strategically significant and difficult-to-reach region. Located along the stretch between Man and Merak villages on the eastern border of Ladakh, this area has long struggled with zero connectivity and no telecom network availability, leaving a vast corridor of approximately 50 km without coverage. High-speed network rollout in these villages marks a transformative moment, enabling residents, security forces, and tourists to stay connected in one of India's toughest terrains. With this deployment, the entire route between Chushul and Pangong Tso is connected, significantly boosting the tourism potential of this globally renowned destination.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Nifty November 2025 futures closed at 25,605, a premium of 112.7 points compared with the Nifty's closing at 25,492.30 in the cash market. In the cash market, The Nifty 50 index declined 17.40 points or 0.07% to 25,492.30. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, was up 1.18% to 12.56. Bharti Airtel, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and State Bank of India (SBI) were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE. The November 2025 F&O contracts will expire on 25 November 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

According to reports, Pastel, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), sold about 0.8% stake in the telecom major through a transaction valued at around Rs 10,300 crore. The floor price for the deal was set at Rs 2,030 per share, representing a 3.1% discount to Airtel's Thursday closing price of Rs 2,094.60 on the BSE. Pastel offloaded approximately 5.1 crore shares of Bharti Airtel. The stake sale is part of Singtel's capital management strategy aimed at optimising its portfolio and enhancing shareholder returns. This marks Singtel's second major divestment in Airtel this year. In May 2025, the company had sold a 1.2% direct stake in Airtel for S$2 billion (around $1.5 billion) through a private placement to a mix of international and domestic institutional investors, including existing Airtel shareholders. Following the latest transaction, Singtel will hold 27.5% stake in Airtel, valued at an estimated S$51 billion. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The telecom major reported 89.02% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,791.7 crore on 25.73% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 52,145.4 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel Ltd lost 3.2% today to trade at Rs 2027.6. The BSE Telecommunication index is down 1.13% to quote at 3037.01. The index is up 4.39 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Bharti Hexacom Ltd decreased 1.66% and Vindhya Telelinks Ltd lost 1.35% on the day. The BSE Telecommunication index went up 5.38 % over last one year compared to the 4.54% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Bharti Airtel Ltd has added 4.36% over last one month compared to 4.39% gain in BSE Telecommunication index and 1.68% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 14.43 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 2.87 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 2135.75 on 04 Nov 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1510.8 on 21 Nov 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Profit before tax (PBT) soared 108.97% to Rs 12,322.3 crore in Q2 FY26. Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 29,919 crore in Q2 Sept 2025, registering the growth of 35.9% YoY with EBITDA margin of 57.4% during the quarter, as against 53.1% in Q2 FY25. India revenues for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 38,690 crore, reflecting a YoY growth of 22.6% & QoQ growth of 2.9%. Mobile revenue registered a 13.2% YoY growth in Q2 FY26, driven by higher realizations and an expanding customer base. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for the quarter was at Rs 256, up 9.87% compared with Rs 233 in Q2 FY25. During the quarter, the company added 2,479 towers and 20,841 mobile broadband base stations. In Q2 FY26, the Homes business reported 30.2%YoY revenue growth, driven by robust customer additions. During the quarter, the company added 9,51,000 customers, taking total customer base to 11.9 million. Airtel Business revenue, however, declined 6.71% YoY to Rs 5,276 crore. During the quarter, Xtelify, fully-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel housing all of Airtel's digital assets and capabilities, launched a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform ' 'Airtel Cloud' to meet the ever-evolving needs of businesses in India In Q2 FY26, digital TV recorded revenues of Rs 753 crore with a customer base of 15.4 million. The company's consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) stood at 1.63 times as on 30th September 2025 as compared to 2.50 times as on 30th September 2024. Consolidated Net Debt (excluding lease obligations) to EBITDAaL ratio (annualized) stood at 1.19 times as on 30th September 2025. Gopal Vittal, vice- chairman and MD, said: 'We delivered another quarter of solid performance, achieving a consolidated revenue of Rs 52,145 crore growing 5.4% sequentially and underscoring the strength of our portfolio. Our India revenue, including passive infrastructure services, increased by 2.9%. Africa delivered another quarter of standout performance with constant currency revenue growth of 7.1%. India Mobile business delivered 2.6% revenue growth, adding 5.1 million smartphone customers, maintaining an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 256 led by continued premiumization of portfolio and a steadfast focus on quality customers. The Postpaid segment recorded one of the highest quarterly net additions of approximately 1 million. Our Homes business sustained strong momentum with 951K net customer additions and sequential revenue growth of 8.5%. IPTV services continue to gain strong traction, driving our connected homes priority. Airtel Business reported strong results with 4.3% sequential revenue growth. We saw multiple deal wins across Connectivity, IOT and security business.' Meanwhile, the company's board has granted approval to acquire up to an 5% additional stake in a subsidiary, Indus Towers, in one or more tranches over a period of time. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity benchmarks traded with minor cuts in early trade as investors turned cautious amid uncertainty surrounding US-China trade negotiations, and the upcoming India-US trade talks. Market participants also kept a close watch on the ongoing Q2 earnings season, global cues. The Nifty slipped below the 25,750 mark. Media, Consumer Durables and realty shares advanced while auto, IT and FMCG shares declined. At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 25.77 points or 0.03% to 83,952.72. The Nifty 50 index fell 36.50 points or 0.14% to 25,730.40. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.03% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.10%. The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 1,876 shares rose and 1,312 shares fell. A total of 230 shares were unchanged. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,883.78 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 3,516.36 crore in the Indian equity market on 03 November 2025, provisional data showed. Stocks in Spotlight: Bharti Airtel added 2.73% after the company reported 89.02% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,791.7 crore on 25.73% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 52,145.4 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25. Hero MotoCorp fell 2.47% after the company said it dispatched 635,808 motorcycles and scooters in October 2025, down 6.37% from 679,091 units in the October 2024. RITES advanced 1.27% after the company said it has secured a construction order worth Rs 372.68 crore from the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Numbers to Track: The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper was unchanged at 6,534. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 88.5100 compared with its close of 88.7700 during the previous trading session. MCX Gold futures for 5 December 2025 settlement shed 0.52% to Rs 120,793. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was up 0.04% to 99.92. The United States 10-year bond yield shed 0.02% to 4.106. In the commodities market, Brent crude for December 2025 settlement fell 13 cents or 0.20% to $64.76 a barrel. Global Markets: Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday, diverging from Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight. The gains in U.S. equities were fueled by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Amazon shares jumped 4% after the company announced a $38 billion partnership with OpenAI, which will deploy hundreds of thousands of Nvidia graphics processing units. Nvidia stock also climbed about 2% after securing export licenses to supply its chips to the United Arab Emirates. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as investors moved further into the artificial intelligence trade following a number of deal announcements. The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 0.46% to finish at 23,834.72, while the S&P 500 traded up 0.17% to 6,851.97. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, falling 226.19 points, or 0.48%, to 47,336.68.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Profit before tax (PBT) soared 108.97% to Rs 12,322.3 crore in Q2 FY26. Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 29,919 crore in Q2 Sept 2025, registering the growth of 35.9% YoY. EBITDA margin improved to 57.4% in Q2 FY26, as against 53.1% in Q2 FY25. India revenues for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 38,690 crore, reflecting a YoY growth of 22.6% & QoQ growth of 2.9%. Mobile revenue registered a 13.2% YoY growth in Q2 FY26, driven by higher realizations and an expanding customer base. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for the quarter was at Rs 256, up 9.87% compared with Rs 233 in Q2 FY25. During the quarter, the company added 2,479 towers and 20,841 mobile broadband base stations. In Q2 FY26, the Homes business reported 30.2%YoY revenue growth, driven by robust customer additions. During the quarter, the company added 9,51,000 customers, taking total customer base to 11.9 million. Airtel Business reported a 6.71% YoY decline in revenue to Rs 5,276 crore in Q2 FY26. During the quarter, Xtelify, fully-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel housing all of Airtel's digital assets and capabilities, launched a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform ' 'Airtel Cloud' to meet the ever-evolving needs of businesses in India In Q2 FY26, digital TV recorded revenues of Rs 753 crore with a customer base of 15.4 million. The company's consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) stood at 1.63 times as on 30th September 2025 as compared to 2.50 times as on 30th September 2024. Consolidated Net Debt (excluding lease obligations) to EBITDAaL ratio (annualized) stood at 1.19 times as on 30th September 2025. Gopal Vittal, vice- chairman and MD, said: 'We delivered another quarter of solid performance, achieving a consolidated revenue of Rs 52,145 crore growing 5.4% sequentially and underscoring the strength of our portfolio. Our India revenue, including passive infrastructure services, increased by 2.9%. Africa delivered another quarter of standout performance with constant currency revenue growth of 7.1%. India Mobile business delivered 2.6% revenue growth, adding 5.1 million smartphone customers, maintaining an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 256 led by continued premiumization of portfolio and a steadfast focus on quality customers. The Postpaid segment recorded one of the highest quarterly net additions of approximately 1 million. Our Homes business sustained strong momentum with 951K net customer additions and sequential revenue growth of 8.5%. IPTV services continue to gain strong traction, driving our connected homes priority. Airtel Business reported strong results with 4.3% sequential revenue growth. We saw multiple deal wins across Connectivity, IOT and security business.' Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The counter rose 0.93% to end at Rs 2,073.75 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live