PE investments up 36% to $5.4 bn in Q1 2017: Report
Private equity firms invested about $5.44 billion across 117 deals during the quarter ended March 2017.
Apr 04, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
Airtel offloads 10.3% in Bharti Infratel to KKR, CPPIB
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has sold 10.3 percent stake in its mobile tower arm Bharti Infratel to a consortium of KKR and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for Rs 6,193.9 crore.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Airtel to acquire Tikona Networks' 4G business for about Rs 1,600 crore
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it will acquire 4G business of Tikona Networks, including broadband spectrum and 350 sites across 5 circles, for about Rs 1,600 crore.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
Airtel hits back at Jio on speed ad with Ookla backing
Bharti Airtel on Tuesday lashed out at Reliance Jio's allegations around its fastest network ad campaign, saying that the complaint is a deliberate attempt to "malign the brand" and "misguide customers".
Mar 21, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Airtel's 'fastest network' claim misleading: Jio to ASCI
Telecom operator Reliance Jio has approached advertisement sector watchdog ASCI against Bharti Airtel saying the latter's claim of being "officially the fastest network" is "misleading" and done in "mala fide manner in collusion with" broadband speed tester Ookla.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
Bharti Airtel seen most aggressive to match Jio Prime offer: Report
As Reliance Jio moves to open up its prime membership from April 1, Bharti Airtel is seen to be the most aggressive rival to match its prices, a research report has said.
Mar 17, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Airtel launches 4G in J&K, completes national rollout
With the latest launch, Airtel 4G service is now available in all 22 telecom circles of the country.
Mar 14, 2017, 15:23 PM IST
Idea Cellular to offer free incoming calls on domestic roaming
Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Sunday announced free incoming calls on domestic roaming and unveiled international roaming value packs that, it claimed, would prevent "bill shocks" to those travelling abroad.
Mar 12, 2017, 11:59 AM IST
Nokia, Airtel join hands on 5G, IoT applications
In order to create a strategic roadmap for network evolution to the 5G technology standard and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices, Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and India`s largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday joined hands.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Reliance Jio tariff very aggressive, unsustainable: Airtel Chairman
Bharti Airtel has said the new tariff announced by Reliance Jio is very aggressive and unsustainable, and the industry will respond to it with more competitive plans and additional data offerings.
Feb 28, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Telenor India buy won't affect Airtel's financial position: S&P
Acquisition of Telenor's India operations will help telecom giant Bharti Airtel improve its market and spectrum position without any material increase in debt, S&P Global Ratings has said.
Feb 27, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Bharti Airtel to buy Telenor India
Bharti Airtel to buy Telenor India. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Feb 23, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
'Acquiring Telenor will raise Bharti revenue market share by 2%'
Acquisition of Telenor's business will increase Bharti Airtel's revenue market share by two percentage points to 35 percent and will add up to USD 60 million to its pre-tax profits, international ratings agency Fitch said.
Feb 23, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Bharti Airtel-Telenor deal: Key things you should know
Bharti Airtel is buying Norwegian Telenor`s India unit driven by upstart rival Jio`s disruptive pricing. The deal involves many strategic angles.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Airtel shares rise 11% on Telenor India acquisition
Shares of Bharti Airtel soared 11 percent on Thursday reaching one-year high after the telecom operator said it will acquire the business of Telenor India for an undisclosed sum in all seven circles where it holds spectrum.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Sensex regains 29,000-mark; Nifty inches closer to 9,000-level
The Sensex reclaimed the 29,000-mark in mid-session trade Thursday on sustained buying by domestic institutions amid robust foreign fund inflows and expiry of derivative contracts.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Bharti Airtel to acquire Telenor India as rival Jio spurs consolidation
Bharti Airtel, India`s top telecoms network operator, is buying Norwegian Telenor`s India unit, in yet another consolidation move in the country`s telecoms sector driven by upstart rival Jio`s disruptive pricing.
Feb 23, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Bharti Airtel, Telenor tie-up to bolster additional spectrum network
Bharti Airtel, Telenor tie-up to bolster additional spectrum network
Feb 23, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
Sensex rises; Bharti Airtel strikes 18-month high
The Sensex rose to a 5-1/2-month high on Thursday, heading for a sixth consecutive session of gains with IT stocks leading the rally, while Bharti Airtel hit an 18-month high on its plan to buy Telenor India.
Feb 23, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Are Jio's offers base plan or special voucher? TDSAT asks TRAI
Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Monday asked regulator TRAI to place all documents pertaining to Reliance Jio's free offers and specify whether the tariffs were a regular plan, base plan or special tariff voucher.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
