Singtel's play in Airtel a confidence vote; telecom at a trough: Fitch
Yesterday, Singtel announced that it will invest Rs 2,649 cr in Bharti Telecom to raise its stake in the holding company of Bharti Airtel to 48.9%.
Feb 06, 2018, 21:52 PM IST
Union Budget 2018: What it holds for Banking & Telecom sectors
The Union Budget for 2018-19 is significant for the Modi government as it will be the first budget post the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime.
Jan 31, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
UIDAI allows Airtel Aadhaar-based verification till March 31
To avoid a repeat of Bharti Airtel-type fiasco, the UIDAI last month directed banks to seek an explicit consent of the beneficiary before changing the account to which the government subsidy is being remitted.
Jan 11, 2018, 16:55 PM IST
Consolidations done, telecom looks to dial up growth in 2018
With latent demand for data fuelling the digital economy, 2018 could be the growth year for the sector where investment of around Rs 3 lakh crore is estimated to be made in next two years.
Dec 31, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Bharti Airtel to acquire Millicom's operations in Rwanda
Airtel at present operates in 15 African countries apart from India and South Asia.
Dec 19, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
We should have not take decision to venture into Africa: Sunil Bharti Mittal
The company at present operates in 15 African countries.
Dec 15, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
Indian telecom subscriber base dips to 120 crore in October
Reliance Jio led the mobile segment in terms of new customers addition with net addition of 73.44 lakh subscribers.
Dec 12, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
Airtel rolls out 4G services in Kargil, Dras and Leh
The latest rollout is part of Project Leap.
Dec 12, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
Airtel, Intex tie up for Rs 1,649 4G smartphones: All you need to know
Intex Aqua Lions N1 will be available to Airtel customers at a discounted price of Rs 1,649 compared to the market price of Rs 3,799.
Dec 07, 2017, 07:49 AM IST
Airtel acquires strategic stake in Juggernaut Books
The investment from Airtel, according to the publisher, will enable Juggernaut to ramp up content acquisition and digital marketing and prepare for a subscription offering launch in the next few months.
Dec 04, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Airtel prepaid users can get 1GB data everyday at recharge of Rs 198
The recharge comes with a validity of 28 days.
Nov 24, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
'iPhone X' now available on Airtel's online store
The device on Airtel`s Online Store is available exclusively to postpaid customers as an unlocked device on a first come first serve and full-payment basis, till stocks last, the company added.
Nov 17, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Airtel-Karbonn unveil new bundled smartphones to take on Jio
To counter JioPhone, Bharti Airtel has teamed up with Celkon and Karbonn Mobiles to offer low-cost bundled 4G smartphones.
Nov 16, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
Bharti Airtel sells stake in tower biz for Rs 3,325 crore to trim debt
The secondary share sale was executed at Rs 400.6 per share, representing 3.6 percent discount to the previous day's closing price, Airtel said in a statement.
Nov 14, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Airtel Rs 499 plan: Get unlimited calls, 20 GB data
The plans will be available for customers across India.
Nov 09, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Sensex edges up as banks recover; Reliance, Bharti Airtel dent gains
Refiners declined as oil prices remained well supported on OPEC-led supply cuts, with Reliance Industries Ltd dropping 1.3 percent and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd falling 1.6 percent.
Nov 08, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Airtel broadband users can now carry forward unused data
Airtel `V-Fiber`, which offers speeds up to 100 Mbps, is now available in 87 cities across India.
Nov 07, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
Airtel asks marathon organisers to address pollution worries
Airtel said the marathon, which infuses the spirit of fitness and good health, is a voluntary event and runners should take into consideration the environmental factors, including pollution and their health, while participating.
Nov 06, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Airtel to shut down 3G network in 3-4 years; continue 2G, 4G
The company will use 2100 megahertz band, which is used for 3G services, for 4G services.
Nov 01, 2017, 22:01 PM IST
Airtel shares surge 9.5% after Q2 earnings
Airtel has warned that financial stress in the industry "continues" and will be "further accentuated" by cut in call connect charges in the next quarter (October-December).
Nov 01, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
