Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal hails govt for ease of doing biz in 5G allocation
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it paid Rs 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions. Airtel paid four years of 2022 5G spectrum dues upfront.
Life of Airtel has been very challenging, says Sunil Bharti Mittal
Sunil Bharti Mittal explained that the cycles in our sector have been such that one must manoeuvre in the environment, markets, and technologies.
Nov 01, 2021, 18:01 PM 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
Competition in telecom coming down, says Sunil Mittal
Mittal also made the point that while India's digital vision is strong and so is the support to the programme, the states were not showing "the same level of urgency".
Oct 05, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Sunil Mittal takes home over Rs 30 crore in annual pay in Financial Year-17
The package was over 8 percent higher than the previous year, when Mittal had drawn Rs 27.8 crore.
Jul 02, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Mittal wonders if US be paid back in its own coin on visa curb
As the US under President Donald Trump turns more protectionist, telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal today asked if India should say no to Facebook and Google just because it has similar homegrown apps.
Apr 28, 2017, 23:07 PM IST
Airtel targets to install 1.6 lakh mobile sites in 3 years
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has set a target to install 1.6 lakh mobile sites and reduce 70 per cent carbon footprint through green initiatives in next three years.
Nov 14, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
All issues will be resolved with RJio in few weeks: Sunil Bharti Mittal
With telecom regulator Trai taking a stern view of ongoing spat between incumbents and new entrant Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal today offered an olive branch saying all issues will be resolved within few weeks.
Sep 20, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Airtel proposes Rs 30 crore annual package to Sunil Mittal
Bharti Airtel has proposed a higher annual pay of at least Rs 30 crore, excluding perquisites, for its Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal.
Jul 27, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Bharti Airtel Q1 profit dips 31% to Rs 1,462 crore
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday reported around 31 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,462 crore for the first quarter of 2016-17 mainly due to high capital expenditure during the period.
Jul 27, 2016, 19:26 PM IST
Sunil Mittal elected chief of International Chamber of Commerce
Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been elected as the head of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), based in Paris, France.
Jun 16, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Sunil Mittal non-committal on his children succeeding him
"Even Group CEO title I have given off. I am just Chairman now. The idea is to let the company flourish under these young vibrant management teams. And I think we are very successful in that," Mittal said.
Nov 26, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Sunil Mittal to take Rs 5 cr pay cut to provide legal aid for first-time undertrials
Bharti Enterprises will launch a legal aid service to provide assistance to first-time undertrials languishing in jails for minor offences and its Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal will contribute Rs 5 crore from his own salary to fund the initiative.
Nov 26, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Check out: This is how much Indian directors get paid!
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Nov 25, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
2G case: CBI's change of stand led to summoning of Mittal, Ruia, says Court
The "change of stand" by CBI over documents filed with its charge sheet in 2002 surplus spectrum case had led to the summoning of Bharti Cellular Ltd CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and one other as "additional accused" in the case, a special court said Thursday.
Oct 15, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
Mittal gets Rs 27.17 crore package; 324-times of median staff pay
Telecom czar and Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has got a total pay package of Rs 27.17 crore for the latest fiscal, an amount which is a huge 324 times of the median employee remuneration of the company.
Jul 30, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Bharti likely to start making set-top boxes in India
A company under Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Enterprises is likely to make set-top boxes in partnership with an electronics manufacturer in the country.
Jun 28, 2015, 12:41 PM IST
Bharti acquires minority stake in satellite firm OneWeb
In a bid to provide affordable Internet access to all, Bharti Enterprises has acquired a minority stake in OneWeb, which plans to offer communication services using satellites by 2019.
Jun 25, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
Airtel to begin 4G trial in Chennai; Mumbai, Hyderabad next
"Airtel will start trial of 4G services in Chennai from May 14 in 1800 Mhz band. It has sent out invite to some bloggers to experience its services," according to a source.
May 13, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
AXA will step up investment to 49%: Bharti
Following Parliament's passing the Insurance Bill, Bharti Enterprises Thursday said its foreign partner AXA will step up equity investment to 49 percent in the joint venture.
Mar 12, 2015, 21:58 PM IST
