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Bharti Airtel shares rise 3% on partnership with SpaceX
Business Today
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4m ago
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Bharti Airtel shares increased by 3% following the announcement of a partnership with SpaceX. The collaboration aims to introduce Starlink's high-speed internet services to India, pending regulatory approval. The stock's intraday high reached Rs 1717.25, with a trading volume of 4.43 lakh shares and a turnover of Rs 73.48 crore on the BSE. Despite the increase, shares closed at Rs 1645.40, ending 0.95% lower. Airtel's market capitalization stands at Rs 9.38 lakh crore.
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Bharti Airtel at life high as SC takes up AGR case petition; Bernstein raises price target
Money Control
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10m ago
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Shares of Bharti Airtel rose almost 3% as the Supreme Court reviewed the curative petitions filed by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) case. Brokerage firm Bernstein raised its price target for Bharti Airtel by 9% to Rs 1,740, citing expected relief measures and strong growth prospects. They also noted a favourable market structure for the telecom industry, driven by consolidation, with Bharti Airtel and Jio gaining market share. UBS Securities also increased its price target for Bharti Airtel to Rs 1,595.
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Singtel sells Bharti Airtel stake worth Rs 5,849 crore to Rajiv Jain's GQG; shares flat
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Singapore telecom operator Singtel has sold a 0.8% equity stake in Bharti Airtel to investment firm GQG Partners for INR 5,849 crore ($782 million). Shares of Bharti Airtel traded flat after the block deal, with around 4.9 crore shares changing hands. Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal previously stated that he wants the average revenue per user (ARPU) of Bharti Airtel to reach INR 300, as the company reported a net profit of INR 2,442.2 crore for Q3FY24, up 54% year on year.
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Bharti Airtel block deal: Rs 8,485 crore worth shares change hands; what telecom operator says
Business Today
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5m ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel witnessed a Rs 8,485 crore block deal, with Indian Continent Investment Limited selling a 0.84% stake in the company. Bharti Telecom Limited bought 24% of these shares, reinforcing its control. Bharti Airtel’s shares slightly declined, despite positive quarterly results reflecting increased revenue and Ebitda. The company aims to lower capex and increase investments in sectors like data centers and broadband. Analysts remain optimistic, recommending a buy with a target price of Rs 1,990.
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Airtel-Perplexity deal gives the AI giant an entry into India market - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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19d ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel has partnered with AI company Perplexity, granting its 360 million users a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro. This collaboration marks Perplexity’s entry into the Indian market and offers Airtel customers advanced AI tools like GPT 4.1 access, deep research capabilities, and image generation. The partnership enhances Perplexity's visibility, strengthens its presence in India, and provides Airtel with insights into user interaction with AI, potentially leading to more personalized services.
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India's weight on MSCI equity index rises to record high; $3 bn inflows likely
VCCircle
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12m ago
Medial
India's weight on the MSCI Global Standard index, which tracks emerging market stocks, has reached a new record high. This increase is expected to attract inflows of around $3 billion into India's equity markets. The rise in India's weight on the index will narrow the gap with China. HDFC Bank, the largest private lender in India, will see an increase in its weightage, potentially triggering inflows of $1.8 billion. Other companies, including Bharti Airtel and Coal India, will also see an increase in their weightage, while some companies will experience a reduction.
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Starlink’s India trajectory: Here's everything you need to know as parent SpaceX partners with Jio Platforms and Bharti Airtel
Economic Times
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4m ago
Medial
Jio Platforms and Bharti Airtel have partnered with SpaceX to offer Starlink satellite internet services in India, contingent upon government approvals. Starlink, using a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, targets remote areas where connectivity is lacking. These satellite services can provide speeds up to 250 Mbps. Challenges include regulatory approvals and high costs compared to India's average broadband expenses, which may require SpaceX to consider localized pricing or partnerships with government programs for wider adoption.
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Bharti Airtel slashes pay hikes for employees, including top brass
Livemint
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21d ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel has reduced salary hikes for its employees in FY25, with average increases dropping to 8% from 8.7% in the previous year. Despite a 10.4% revenue growth, median employee remuneration declined over two years. Gopal Vittal, vice chairman and managing director, received a 9% pay rise, earning ₹20.2 crore, while chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal's salary increased by 0.9% to ₹32.5 crore. CFO Soumen Ray's salary rose 9.5% to ₹6.2 crore.
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Bharti Airtel in talks with Vodafone for majority stake in Indus Towers: Report
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks to acquire an additional 3% stake in Indus Towers from Vodafone, which would give Airtel a controlling 52% stake in India's largest mobile tower installation company. This comes after Vodafone recently sold 18% equity in Indus Towers for approximately INR 15,300 crore. Airtel also plans to merge its data center business, Nxtra, with Indus Towers. The proceeds from the deal would help Vodafone pay off its outstanding dues of nearly INR 5,400 crore.
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Airtel, Elon Musk's SpaceX join forces to beam Starlink’s super-fast Internet to India
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel has partnered with SpaceX to offer high-speed internet services in India through Starlink. Announced on March 11, 2025, this collaboration aims to enhance Airtel's internet offerings via SpaceX's satellite division. Last year, tensions arose between Starlink, Amazon's Kuiper, and India's top telecom operators over satellite spectrum pricing. A heated six-hour discussion hosted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India highlighted diverse opinions on spectrum sharing and pricing, predominantly featuring Starlink and major Indian telcos.
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Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel's telecom operations in Sri Lanka
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Telecom operator Dialog Axiata has agreed to acquire Bharti Airtel's telecom operations in Sri Lanka. As part of the deal, Dialog Axiata will issue Bharti Airtel a 10.4% stake in its company, while acquiring full ownership of Airtel Lanka. The agreement is subject to approval from Dialog Axiata's shareholders and the Colombo Stock Exchange. Airtel Lanka contributed only 0.2% of Bharti Airtel's consolidated turnover in the previous fiscal year.
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