Bharti Airtel

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{{Short description|Indian multinational telecommunications company}}
{{About|Bharti Airtel worldwide|Bharti Airtel's telecommunication operations in India|Airtel India}}
{{distinguish|Aircel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bharti Airtel Limited
| trading_name = Airtel
| logo = Bharti Airtel Logo.svg
| logo_class = logo-nobg
| logo_size = 150px
| image =
| image_caption = Bharti Airtel registered office in [[Gurgaon]] since March 2024
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{BSE|532454}}|{{NSE|BHARTIARTL}}|[[BSE SENSEX]] constituent|[[NIFTY 50|NSE NIFTY 50]] constituent}}
| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|INE397D01024}}
| industry = [[Telecommunications]]
| founder = [[Sunil Mittal]]
| area_served = South Asia, Africa, Channel Islands
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Sunil Mittal]] ([[chairman]])|[[Gopal Vittal]] (MD, [[Vice chairman]] & [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}}
| products = {{ubl|[[Landline|Fixed line telephone]]|[[Mobile telephony]]|[[Broadband]]|[[Satellite television]]|[[Payments bank]]|[[Digital television]]|[[Streaming television|Internet television]]|[[Internet Protocol television|IPTV]]|[[Over-the-top media service|OTT services]] }}
| revenue = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|172985|c}} (2025)
| operating_income = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|94249|c}} (2025)
| net_income = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|37481|c}} (2025)
| assets = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|514360|c}} (2025)
| equity = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|113671|c}} (2025)
| members = {{Increase}} 60 crore (600 million) (September 2025)<ref name="fy2025"/>
| num_employees = 24,420 (March 2025)<ref name="Bharti-Airtel">{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-bharti-airtel-q4-results-employee-count-dips-marginally-in-india-as-profit-rises-fourfold-to-rs-11021-80-crore-3843253/|title=Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: Employee count dips marginally in India as profit rises fourfold to Rs 11,021.80 crore|date=13 May 2025|website=[[The Indian Express|Financial Express]]}}</ref>
| owners = {{ubl|[[Bharti Enterprises|Bharti Telecom]] (40.47%)|[[Singtel]] (8.32%)|[[Bharti Enterprises|Indian Continent Investment Limited]] (2.47%)|[[Public float]] (48.74%)<ref>{{cite news |title=Latest Shareholding Pattern - Bharti Airtel Ltd. |url=https://trendlyne.com/equity/share-holding/187/BHARTIARTL/latest/bharti-airtel-ltd/ |access-date=17 May 2023 |work=Trendlyne.com |language=en}}</ref>}}
| subsid = {{plainlist|
*[[Airtel India]]
*[[Robi Axiata PLC]]
*[[Airtel Payments Bank]]
*[[Airtel-Vodafone]] (50%)
*[[Indus Towers]] (51.23%)}}
| divisions = {{plainlist|
*Airtel Asia
*Airtel Europe
*[[Airtel Africa]]
}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1995|07|07|df=y}}<ref name="airtel.in">{{cite web |url=http://www.airtel.in/about-bharti/investor-relations/company-profile/fact-sheet/ |title=Overview |publisher=Airtel.in |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107091228/http://www.airtel.in/about-bharti/investor-relations/company-profile/fact-sheet |archive-date=7 November 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
| homepage = {{URL|https://airtel.com}}
| footnotes = Financials {{as of|2025|12|31|lc=y}}.<ref name="fy2025">{{cite web |title=Bharti Airtel Limited: Q4 FY25 Highlights |url=https://assets.airtel.in/static-assets/cms/investor/docs/quarterly_results/2025-26/q3/Quarterly-Highlights-Q3-26.pdf |publisher=Bharti Airtel |access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Statement of Audited Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025 |url=https://assets.airtel.in/static-assets/cms/investor/docs/quarterly_results/2024_25/Q4/Published-Results.pdf |publisher=Bharti Airtel |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref>
}}

'''Bharti Airtel''' is an Indian multinational telecommunications company, headquartered in [[New Delhi]]. It operates in 18 countries across the [[Indian subcontinent]], [[Africa]], and the [[Channel Islands]]. In India, the company provides mobile telephony services using [[5G]], [[4G]], and [[LTE Advanced]] technologies, along with fixed-line broadband and voice services, while the range of services varies by country of operation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Philip |first=Joji Thomas |date=2012-10-15 |title=Bharti Airtel may merge India & Africa operations by mid 2013 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-may-merge-india-africa-operations-by-mid-2013/articleshow/16814439.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

Airtel is the [[List of telecom companies in India#Wireless operators|second-largest mobile network operator in India]] and [[List of mobile network operators#Terrestrial|second largest mobile network operator in the world]].<ref name="Bharti-Airtel" /> It has also deployed [[Voice over LTE]] (VoLTE) technology across telecom circles in India to support voice calls over 4G networks.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/telecom/news/airtel-volte-services-2017-launch-rivalling-reliance-jio-1722991 |title=Airtel Plans to Launch Its 4G VoLTE Services Later This Year, Says CEO |publisher=NDTV Gadgets360.com |access-date=10 July 2017 |language=en }}</ref>

==History==
In 1984, [[Sunil Mittal]] started assembling [[Push-button telephone|push-button phones]] in India,<ref name=generator>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU39b9g1oOo|publisher=YouTube.com|title=Sunil Mittal TimesNow interview|access-date=1 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706081032/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU39b9g1oOo|archive-date=6 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> which he earlier used to import from a Singaporean company, [[Singtel]], replacing the old-fashioned, bulky [[Rotary dial|rotary phones]] that were in use in the country then. Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) was incorporated and entered into a technical tie-up with Siemens AG of [[Germany]] for the manufacture of electronic push-button phones. By the early 1990s, Bharti was making fax machines, cordless phones and other telecom gear.<ref name=dream>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-32019056,prtpage-1.cms|title=Sunil Mittal speaking: I started with a dream|date=22 December 2002|work=[[The Times of India]]|first1=Vinod|last1=Nair|access-date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421212649/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-32019056,prtpage-1.cms|archive-date=21 April 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He named his first push-button [[phone]] as 'Mitbrau'.

In 1992, he successfully bid for one of the four mobile phone network licenses auctioned in [[India]].<ref name=dream/> One of the conditions for the Delhi cellular licenses was that the bidder have some experience as a telecom operator. So, Mittal clinched a deal with the French telecom group [[Vivendi]]. He was one of the first Indian entrepreneurs to identify the mobile telecom business as a major growth area. His plans were finally approved by the Government in 1994<ref name=generator/> and he launched services in [[Delhi]] in 1995, when Bharti Cellular Limited (BCL) was formed to offer cellular services under the brand name AirTel. Within a few years, Bharti became the first telecom company to cross the 2 million mobile subscriber mark. Bharti also brought down the STD/ISD cellular rates in India under the brand name 'India one'.<ref name=generator/>

In 1999, Bharti Enterprises acquired control of JT Holdings, and extended cellular operations to [[Karnataka]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. In 2000, Bharti acquired control of Skycell Communications, in [[Chennai]]. In 2001, the company acquired control of Spice Cell in [[Kolkata]]. Bharti Enterprises went public in 2002, and the company was listed on [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] and [[National Stock Exchange of India]]. In 2003, the cellular phone operations were re-branded under the single Airtel brand. In 2004, Bharti acquired control of Hexacom and entered Rajasthan. In 2005, Bharti extended its network to [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar]]. This expansion allowed it to offer voice services all across India.

In July 2004, Airtel launched "Hello Tunes", a caller ring back tone service ([[Ringing tone|Ringing Tone]]), becoming the first operator in India to do so. The Airtel theme song was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-completes-9-years-of-its-hello-tune-service/107420/ |title=Airtel Completes 9 Years of its Hello Tune Service |publisher=Telecomtalk.info |date=19 July 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185008/http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-completes-9-years-of-its-hello-tune-service/107420/ |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Airtel logo (1994-2002).svg|right|thumb|Logo used by Airtel from 1995 to 2002]]
[[File:Bharti Airtel logo.svg|right|thumb|Logo used by Airtel from 2002 to 2010]]

In 2009, Bharti negotiated for its strategic partner [[Alcatel-Lucent]] to manage the network infrastructure for the fixed-line business. Later, Bharti Airtel awarded the three-year contract to [[Alcatel-Lucent]] for setting up an [[Internet Protocol]] access network across the country. This would help consumers access internet at faster-speed and high-quality internet browsing on mobile handsets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/news/31921971_1_ip-network-bharti-airtel-alcatel-lucent-india|title=Bharti Airtel chooses Alcatel Lucent to set up next generation internet protocol Network|date=31 May 2012|work=The Economic Times|access-date=27 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522200230/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/news/31921971_1_ip-network-bharti-airtel-alcatel-lucent-india|archive-date=22 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2009, Airtel launched its first international mobile network in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharti.com/wps/wcm/connect/bhartiportal/Bharti/home/about_us/|title=Group Overview|publisher=Bharti Group|access-date=30 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021031734/http://www.bharti.com/wps/wcm/connect/BhartiPortal/Bharti/home/about_us|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2010, Bharti acquired the African business of [[Zain Group|Zain Telecom]] for $10.7 billion, making it the largest ever acquisition by an Indian telecom firm.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Bharti-completes-acquisition-of-Zains-Africa-biz-for-10-7bn/articleshow/6023848.cms |title=Bharti completes acquisition of Zain's Africa biz for $10.7bn |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 June 2010 |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185008/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Bharti-completes-acquisition-of-Zains-Africa-biz-for-10-7bn/articleshow/6023848.cms |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012, Bharti tied up with [[Walmart]], the US retail giant, to start a number of retail stores across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-21/wal-mart-in-talks-with-bharti-after-india-eases-rules |title=Wal-Mart May Open India Retail Stores Within Two Years |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |access-date=5 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924205229/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-21/wal-mart-in-talks-with-bharti-after-india-eases-rules |archive-date=24 September 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> In 2014, Bharti planned to acquire [[Loop Mobile]] for {{INRConvert|7|b}}, but the deal was called off later.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-calls-off-rs-700-crore-deal-to-acquire-loop-mobile/articleshow/45044945.cms |title=Bharti Airtel calls off Rs 700-crore deal to acquire Loop Mobile |newspaper=The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=6 November 2014 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185008/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-calls-off-rs-700-crore-deal-to-acquire-loop-mobile/articleshow/45044945.cms |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 18 November 2010, Airtel rebranded itself in India in the first phase of a global rebranding strategy. The company unveiled a new logo with 'airtel' written in lower case. Designed by London-based brand agency, [[Superunion]], the new logo is the letter 'a' in lowercase, with 'airtel' written in lowercase under the logo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story.html?sid=28828_Airtel+dons+a+new+look+plans+to+be+closer+to+consumers+across+the+globe |title=Airtel dons a new look, plans to be closer to consumers across the globe > afaqs! news & features |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=19 November 2010 |access-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611191547/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story.html?sid=28828_Airtel+dons+a+new+look+plans+to+be+closer+to+consumers+across+the+globe |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 23 November 2010, Airtel's Africa operations were rebranded to 'airtel'. Sri Lanka followed on 28 November 2010 and on 20 December 2010, Warid Telecom rebranded to 'airtel' in [[Bangladesh]].

In May 2024, Bharti Airtel announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to support cloud adoption and the development of generative AI solutions for businesses in India.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pal |first1=Priyasi |title=Airtel and Google Cloud Join Forces to Power India's AI Revolution |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/business/airtel-and-google-cloud-join-forces-to-power-indias-ai-revolution |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 May 2024 |title=Airtel, Google partner to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2024/May/13/airtel-google-partner-to-deliver-cloud-solutions-to-indian-businesses |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2024, Bharti Airtel and Nokia successfully completed India’s first non‑standalone (NSA) 5G Cloud‑RAN trial. The trial, conducted over the air using commercial spectrum in the 3.5 GHz (5G) and 2.1 GHz (4G) bands, achieved data throughput of over 1.2 Gbps.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mallick |first=Subhrojit |date=2024-07-22 |title=Nokia and Airtel successfully complete first 5G cloud RAN trial in India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/nokia-and-airtel-successfully-complete-first-5g-cloud-ran-trial-in-india/articleshow/111925545.cms |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

In December 2024, Bharti Airtel signed a “multi‑billion” dollar deal with Ericsson to deploy centralized and Open‑RAN‑ready solutions and upgrade 4G/5G radios, aiming to improve network speed, coverage, and reliability.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-04 |title=India's Bharti Airtel signs 'multi-billion' dollar 4G, 5G equipment deal with Ericsson |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/indias-bharti-airtel-signs-multi-billion-dollar-4g-5g-equipment-deal-with-2024-12-04/ |access-date=2025-07-14 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2025, Bharti Airtel entered into a strategic agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to explore the introduction of satellite-based internet services in India, leveraging Airtel’s existing retail and enterprise distribution channels. The collaboration remains subject to regulatory approvals from Indian authorities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-11 |title=Musk's Starlink, India's Airtel tie up to challenge Ambani in broadband race |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/indias-bharti-airtel-signs-deal-with-spacex-bring-starlink-internet-india-2025-03-11/ |access-date=2025-07-15 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-11 |title=Starlink coming soon to India as Airtel signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite internet service |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/airtel-signs-deal-with-elon-musks-spacex-to-bring-starlink-internet-in-india-101741692223347.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430163942/https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/airtel-signs-deal-with-elon-musks-spacex-to-bring-starlink-internet-in-india-101741692223347.html |archive-date=30 April 2025 |access-date=2025-07-15 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Acquisitions and mergers===
====MTN Group merger negotiations====
In May [[2006 Canadian federal election|2006]], it emerged that Airtel was exploring the possibility of buying the [[MTN Group]], a South Africa-based telecommunications company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East, founded by Leena Jaitley. ''[[Financial Times]]'' reported that Bharti was considering offering US$45 billion for a 100% stake in MTN, which would be the largest overseas acquisition ever by an Indian firm. However, both sides emphasized the tentative nature of the talks. ''[[The Economist]]'' magazine noted, "If anything, Bharti would be [[Hypergamy|marrying up]]", as MTN had more subscribers, higher revenues and broader geographic coverage.<ref>[http://www.economist.com/daily/news/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11323216&top_story=1 "Emerging-market telecoms: Eyes on Africa"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080507064205/http://www.economist.com/daily/news/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11323216&top_story=1 |date=7 May 2008 }}, ''[[The Economist]]'', 6 May 2008</ref> However, the talks fell apart as MTN Group tried to reverse the negotiations by making Bharti almost a subsidiary of the new company.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/technology/25bharti.html "$50 Billion Telecom Deal Falls Apart"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503162323/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/technology/25bharti.html |date=3 May 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', 25 May 2008</ref>

In May 2009, Airtel confirmed that it was again in talks with MTN and both companies agreed to discuss the potential transaction exclusively by 31 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's Bharti renews tie-up talks with MTN - The Himalayan Times|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/indias-bharti-renews-tie-up-talks-with-mtn/|website=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2017-10-23|date=25 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024100837/https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/indias-bharti-renews-tie-up-talks-with-mtn/|archive-date=24 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Airtel said "Bharti Airtel Ltd is pleased to announce that it has renewed its effort for a significant partnership with [[MTN Group]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topupguru.com/2009/05/25/bharti-renews-talks-with-mtn/ |title=Topupguru.com |publisher=Topupguru.com |access-date=23 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024133534/http://topupguru.com/2009/05/25/bharti-renews-talks-with-mtn/ |archive-date=24 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> The exclusivity period was extended twice up to 30 September 2009. Talks eventually ended without agreement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telecoms.com/14914/bharti-mtn-call-off-merger-talks |title=Bharti, MTN call off merger talks |publisher=Telecoms.com |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413065132/http://www.telecoms.com/14914/bharti-mtn-call-off-merger-talks/ |archive-date=13 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A solution was proposed where the new company would be listed on two stock exchanges, one in South Africa and one in India. However, [[Dual-listed company|dual-listing]] of companies is not permitted by Indian law.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityam.com/article/bharti-airtel-and-mtn-talks-collapse-again-due-dual-listing-disagreement |title=Bharti Airtel and MTN talks collapse again due to dual-listing disagreement {{pipe}} City A.M |publisher=City A.M. |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222303/http://www.cityam.com/article/bharti-airtel-and-mtn-talks-collapse-again-due-dual-listing-disagreement |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Acquisition of Zain's Africa operations====
{{further|Zain Group}}
In June 2010, Bharti struck a deal to buy [[Zain Group|Zain]]'s mobile operations in 15 African countries, in India's second-biggest overseas acquisition after [[Tata Steel|Tata Steel's]] $13 billion buy of Corus in 2007. Bharti Airtel completed its $10.7 billion acquisition of African operations from the Kuwaiti firm on 8 June 2010, making Airtel the world's fifth largest wireless carrier by subscriber base.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/Bharti-Airtel-completes-Zain-acquisition/article16241933.ece|title=Bharti Airtel completes Zain acquisition|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-09-06|language=en}}</ref> Airtel has reported that its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 grew by 53% to US$3.2 billion compared to the previous year, newly acquired Zain Africa division contributed US$911 million to the total. However, net profits dropped by 41% from US$470 million in 2009 to US$291 million in 2010 due to a US$188 million increase in radio spectrum charges in [[India]] and an increase of US$106 million in debt interest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airtel profits drop 41% after acquiring Zain Africa |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/314885/airtel-profits-drop-41-after-acquiring-zain-africa.html |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref>

====Warid Bangladesh and Robi====
{{further|Warid Bangladesh|Robi (company)}}
In 2010, Warid Telecom sold a majority 70.90% stake in the company to Bharti Airtel for US$300 million.<ref name="wsj-bhartiwarid"/> The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission approved the deal on 4 January 2010.<ref name="wsj-bawarid">{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Rumman |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703436504574639763075967666 |title=Bharti Airtel to Invest $300 Million in Warid Telecom - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=5 January 2010 |access-date=21 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185009/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703436504574639763075967666 |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Bharti Airtel Limited took management control of the company and its board, and rebranded the company's services under its own "airtel" brand from 20 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27903/airtel-launches-mobile-services-in-bangladesh-after-completing-acquisition-of-warid-telecom.html |title=Airtel launches mobile services in Bangladesh after completing acquisition of Warid Telecom |publisher=Fonearena.com |date=20 December 2010 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014924/http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27903/airtel-launches-mobile-services-in-bangladesh-after-completing-acquisition-of-warid-telecom.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2010/12/21/airtel-brand-launched-in-bangladesh-replacing-warid/ |title=Airtel brand launched in Bangladesh, replacing Warid |publisher=Telegeography.com |date=21 December 2010 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185010/https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2010/12/21/airtel-brand-launched-in-bangladesh-replacing-warid/ |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Warid Telecom sold its remaining 30% share to Bharti Airtel's Singapore-based concern Bharti Airtel Holdings Pte Limited in March 2013.<ref name="Bharti Buys Out airtel Bangladesh">{{cite web|title=Bharti Buys out airtel Bangladesh|work=The Daily Star |date=2 May 2013|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bharti-buys-out-airtel-bangladesh/|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161946/http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bharti-buys-out-airtel-bangladesh/|archive-date=15 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 November 2016, [[Airtel Bangladesh]] was merged into Robi as a product brand of Robi, where [[Robi (company)|Robi Axiata Limited]] is the licensee of airtel brand in Bangladesh.<ref name="Airtel Bangladesh"/> Robi is a joint venture between Malaysian telecom operator [[Axiata]] holding 61.82% and Bharti Airtel holding 28.18%.<ref name="robi-merged"/>

====Telecom Seychelles====
On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire a 100% stake in Telecom Seychelles for US$62 million taking its global presence to 19 countries. Telecom Seychelles began operations in 1998 and operates [[3G]], fixed-line, ship to shore services, satellite telephony, among value added services like [[Very-small-aperture terminal|VSAT]] and Gateways for International Traffic across Seychelles under the Airtel brand. The company has over 57% share of the mobile market of Seychelles.<ref name="Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore"/> Airtel announced plans to invest US$10 million in its fixed and mobile telecoms network in Seychelles over three years, whilst also participating in the Seychelles East Africa submarine cable (SEAS) project. The US$34 million SEAS project is aimed at improving Seychelles' global connectivity by building a 2,000 km undersea high-speed link to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34109&email=html |title=USD10m plan for Airtel Seychelles; Bharti announces commitment to SEAS cable |publisher=Telegeography.com |date=18 August 2010 |access-date=18 September 2012 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726185625/https://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34109&email=html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Wireless Business Services Private Limited====
On 24 May 2012, Airtel announced an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Wireless Business Services Private Limited (WBSPL) at an investment of {{INRConvert|9.07|b}}.<ref name="Business Standard">{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-acquires-49-in-qualcomm-india-for-rs-907-cr-112052500034_1.html |title=Bharti Airtel acquires 49% in Qualcomm India for Rs 907 cr |publisher=Business Standard |date=25 May 2012 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021081848/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-acquires-49-in-qualcomm-india-for-rs-907-cr-112052500034_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> WBSPL was a joint venture founded by Qualcomm and held BWA spectrum in the telecom circles of [[Delhi]], Haryana, [[Kerala]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905282/report-bharti-airtel-acquires-wireless-business-services |title=Bharti Airtel acquires Wireless Business Services |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=18 October 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021050815/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905282/report-bharti-airtel-acquires-wireless-business-services |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Qualcomm had spent US$1 billion to acquire BWA spectrum in those 4 circles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905575/report-bharti-buys-out-qualcomm-in-4g-jv |title=Bharti buys out Qualcomm in 4G JV |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=19 October 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020032106/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905575/report-bharti-buys-out-qualcomm-in-4g-jv |archive-date=20 October 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The deal gave Airtel a 4G presence in 18 circles.<ref name="Business Standard"/> On 4 July 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired an additional 5% equity share capital (making its stake 51%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bharti-airtel-raises-stakequalcomms-india-venture_911265.html |title=Bharti Airtel raises stake in Qualcomm's India venture |date=4 July 2013 |publisher=Moneycontrol.com |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185009/http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bharti-airtel-raises-stakequalcomms-india-venture_911265.html |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> in all the four BWA entities of Qualcomm, thereby making them its subsidiaries.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-raises-stake-in-qualcomms-india-broadband-venture/articleshow/20907883.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Bharti Airtel raises stake in Qualcomm's India broadband venture | date=5 July 2013 | access-date=4 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823131631/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-raises-stake-in-qualcomms-india-broadband-venture/articleshow/20907883.cms | archive-date=23 August 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 October 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired 100 percent equity shares of WBSPL for an undisclosed sum,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://in.reuters.com/article/bharti-qualcomm-4g-idINDEE99H05C20131018 | work=Reuters | title=Bharti Airtel buys out Qualcomm stake in India 4G broadband JV | date=18 October 2013 | access-date=19 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095416/http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/18/bharti-qualcomm-4g-idINDEE99H05C20131018 | archive-date=19 October 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Nikhil Pahwa |url=http://www.medianama.com/2013/10/223-airtel-qualcomm/ |title=Airtel Buys 100% In Qualcomm's 4G Business in India |publisher=MediaNama |date=18 October 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921171943/http://www.medianama.com/2013/10/223-airtel-qualcomm/ |archive-date=21 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> making it a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-mittal-bharti-airtel-qualcomm-buy-reliance-jio-compete/1/199772.html |title=Airtel fully acquires Qualcomm's 4G unit, seen set on warpath with Reliance Jio |publisher=Businesstoday.intoday.in |date=18 October 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705231739/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-mittal-bharti-airtel-qualcomm-buy-reliance-jio-compete/1/199772.html |archive-date=5 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bharti-airtel-acquires-100-pct-stake-in-qualcomm-founded-4g-wireless-business-services/1184216/ |title=Bharti Airtel acquires 100 pct stake in Qualcomm founded 4G Wireless Business Services |publisher=Indian Express |date=18 October 2013 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222090408/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bharti-airtel-acquires-100-pct-stake-in-qualcomm-founded-4g-wireless-business-services/1184216 |archive-date=22 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Augere Wireless====
Airtel purchased Augere Wireless Broadband India Private Limited, a company that owned 4G spectrum in the Chhattisgarh-Madhya Pradesh circle for an undisclosed sum in December 2015. ''[[The Economic Times]]'' estimated Augere's spectrum to be worth {{INRConvert|1.5|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/4g-lte-how-reliance-jio-airtel-vodafone-idea-cellular-aircel-stack-up/51357478|title=4G LTE: How Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Aircel stack up|author=www.ETTelecom.com|date=19 May 2016|work=ETTelecom.com|access-date=7 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408214544/http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/4g-lte-how-reliance-jio-airtel-vodafone-idea-cellular-aircel-stack-up/51357478|archive-date=8 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On 16 February 2017, Airtel announced that the merger of Augere Wireless into Bharti Airtel Limited had been completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bharti Airtel completes acquisition of Augere Wireless - The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/bharti-airtel-completes-acquisition-of-augere-wireless/articleshow/57193905.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=18 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217234903/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/bharti-airtel-completes-acquisition-of-augere-wireless/articleshow/57193905.cms|archive-date=17 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Telenor India====
On 2 January 2017, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that Airtel had entered into discussions with Telenor India to acquire the latter.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airtel in advanced talks with Telenor to buy its India business|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/airtel-in-advance-talks-with-telenor-to-buy-its-india-business/articleshow/56302830.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214015601/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/airtel-in-advance-talks-with-telenor-to-buy-its-india-business/articleshow/56302830.cms|archive-date=14 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bharti Airtel in talks with Telenor to buy India business for $350 million: ET Now|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56292228.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214005543/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56292228.cms|archive-date=14 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 23 February 2017, Airtel announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Telenor. As part of the deal, Airtel will acquire Telenor India's assets and customers in all seven telecom circles that the latter operates in - [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and [[Assam]]. Airtel will gain a 43.4 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band from the Telenor acquisition.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Raj|first1=Amrit|title=Airtel buys Telenor India amid battle with Reliance Jio|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/67gRgc87zTripp7wjsDorJ/Airtel-to-buy-Telenor-operations-in-seven-circles.html|website=Mint|access-date=23 February 2017|date=23 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223091117/http://www.livemint.com/Industry/67gRgc87zTripp7wjsDorJ/Airtel-to-buy-Telenor-operations-in-seven-circles.html|archive-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Telenor exits India as Airtel acquires local arm to fight Reliance Jio|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/telenor-exits-india-as-airtel-acquires-its-operations/story-Lt5i5JDUafAnLvAfm6GdHP.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=23 February 2017|language=en|date=23 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223071113/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/telenor-exits-india-as-airtel-acquires-its-operations/story-Lt5i5JDUafAnLvAfm6GdHP.html|archive-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Business Standard]]'' reported that it was a no-cash deal, but would cost Airtel {{INR}}1,600 crore over a 10-year period due to spectrum license payments.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Manchanda|first1=Megha|title=Airtel acquires Telenor in no-cash deal|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-to-buy-telenor-india-unit-in-response-to-jio-onslaught-117022300353_1.html|website=Business Standard India|access-date=23 February 2017|date=23 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223090747/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-to-buy-telenor-india-unit-in-response-to-jio-onslaught-117022300353_1.html|archive-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Tikona 4G spectrum====
On 23 March 2017, ''The Economic Times'' reported that Airtel had acquired [[Tikona Infinet Limited]]'s 4G spectrum for approximately {{INR}}1,600 crores.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/bharti-airtel-to-acquire-tikona-digital-ops-for-up-to-rs-1600-crore/articleshow/57793235.cms |title=Airtel acquires Tikona's 4G business for Rs 1,600 crore, but co-founder slaps legal notice |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=8 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008130301/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/bharti-airtel-to-acquire-tikona-digital-ops-for-up-to-rs-1600-crore/articleshow/57793235.cms |archive-date=8 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The deal also includes Tikona's 350 cellular sites in 5 circles. Tikona had purchased 20 MHz of 4G spectrum in the 2,300 MHz band in the 2010 auctions in Gujarat, [[Himachal Pradesh]], Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and [[Rajasthan]] for {{INR}}1,058 crores. Prior to the deal, Airtel did not hold any spectrum in the 2300 MHz band in UP (East), UP (West) and Rajasthan, and held 10 MHz each in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Raj|first1=Amrit|title=Airtel to buy Tikona's 4G business for Rs1,600 crore|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/KFfhLvpbyCmsaFqk3pNZ0M/Airtel-to-acquire-Tikonas-4G-business-including-BWA-spectr.html|website=Mint|access-date=24 March 2017|date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324041937/http://www.livemint.com/Industry/KFfhLvpbyCmsaFqk3pNZ0M/Airtel-to-acquire-Tikonas-4G-business-including-BWA-spectr.html|archive-date=24 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=raj|first1=amrit|title=Bharti Airtel close to buying Tikona's 4G spectrum|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/ooQIcR2iWUeser75cRzeFN/Bharti-Airtel-close-to-buying-Tikonas-4G-spectrum.html|website=www.livemint.com/|access-date=2017-10-23|date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317212304/http://www.livemint.com/Industry/ooQIcR2iWUeser75cRzeFN/Bharti-Airtel-close-to-buying-Tikonas-4G-spectrum.html|archive-date=17 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Tikona's co-founder Rajesh Tiwari sent a legal notice to both companies for not providing details regarding the splitting of proceeds among shareholders.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/57793235.cms |title=Airtel acquires Tikona's 4G business for Rs 1,600 crore, but co-founder slaps legal notice |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=8 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327085909/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/57793235.cms |archive-date=27 March 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Tigo Rwanda====
Bharti Airtel announced on 12 December 2017 that its Rwandan subsidiary had signed an agreement with [[Millicom]] to acquire complete control of the latter's Rwandan subsidiary which operates under the brand name of Tigo Rwanda. The deal was estimated to be worth $60–70 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pandey |first1=Navadha |title=Airtel's Rwanda unit to buy Millicom subsidiary Tigo Rwanda |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/D0nXYu3bNZWqknJV7nTERO/Bharti-Airtel-to-buy-Millicoms-operations-in-Rwanda.html |website=mint |access-date=21 October 2021 |language=en |date=19 December 2017}}</ref> The company operated as Airtel-Tigo following the merger, until it was rebranded as Airtel Rwanda in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Airtel-Tigo rebrands, launches new campaign |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/business/airtel-tigo-rebrands-launches-new-campaign |website=The New Times |access-date=21 October 2021 |language=en |date=16 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Airtel-Tigo becomes Airtel Rwanda |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2020/01/20/airtel-tigo-becomes-airtel-rwanda/ |website=telegeography.com |access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

====Tata Docomo====
In October 2017, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire the consumer mobile businesses of [[Tata Teleservices]], [[Tata Docomo]] and Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd (TTML), in a debt-free cash-free deal. The deal will essentially be free for Airtel which will only incur TTSL's unpaid spectrum payment liability. TTSL will continue to operate its enterprise, fixed -line and broadband businesses and its stake in tower company Viom Networks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharti Airtel to acquire Tata's mobile business on debt-free cash-free basis|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/bharti-airtel-acquire-tata-teleservices-ttsl-consumer-mobile-business/story/261930.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=12 October 2017 |access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tata and Bharti to combine consumer telecom business via @tatacompanies|url=http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/tata-bharti-combine-telecom-business|website=tata.com|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712003107/http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/tata-bharti-combine-telecom-business|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kurup|first1=Rajesh|title=Tata Tele hangs up on mobile business; Airtel picks it up|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/bharti-airtel-to-merge-consumer-mobile-business-of-tata-teleservices/article9901695.ece|website=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en|date=12 October 2017}}</ref> The deal received approval from the [[Competition Commission of India]] (CCI) in mid-November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharti Airtel-Tata Tele Merger Deal Gets CCI Approval|url=http://www.news18.com/news/business/bharti-airtel-tata-tele-merger-deal-gets-cci-approval-1579393.html|website=News18|date=16 November 2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Airtel receives CCI nod for Tata Tele's consumer business buy - ET Telecom|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-receives-cci-nod-for-tata-teles-consumer-business-buy/61675791|website=ETTelecom.com|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 29 August 2018, Bharti Airtel got its shareholders' approval for the merger proposal with Tata Teleservices.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bharti Airtel shareholders approve merger proposal with Tata Teleservices |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/bharti-airtel-shareholders-approve-merger-proposal-with-tata-teleservices/articleshow/65598475.cms |access-date=18 September 2018 |publisher=Economic Times |date=29 August 2018}}</ref> On 17 January 2019, NCLT Delhi gave final approval for merger between Tata Docomo and Airtel.<ref>{{cite news |title=NCLT approves merger of Tata Teleservices with Bharti Airtel|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/nclt-approves-merger-of-tata-teleservices-with-bharti-airtel/articleshow/67628329.cms |access-date=12 February 2019 |publisher=Economic Times |date=21 January 2019}}</ref> On 1 July 2019, the consumer mobile business of Tata Teleservices has become part of telecom operator Bharti Airtel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/telecom/airtel-completes-merger-of-tata-teleservices-consumer-mobile-business-1562001016569.html |title= Airtel Completes Merger of Tata |publisher= Livemint |date=1 July 2019 |access-date=4 July 2019 }}</ref>

Airtel will absorb the [[Tata Sons]]-owned telco's consumer mobile operations in 19 circles across India—17 under Tata Teleservices and two under Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. As part of the proposed agreement, Airtel will also take over a small portion of the unpaid spectrum liability of Tata Teleservices. Bharti Airtel will get an additional 178.5 MHz of spectrum in three bands—1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 850 MHz—that are widely used for 4G, an area where Airtel is expanding fast to keep pace with Reliance Jio Infocomm.
Airtel will also add about 13 million of Tata Tele's mobile subscribers as of April 2019 to its nearly 322 million users. But most of Tata Tele's mobile users are inactive, as per the regulator.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-completes-merger-of-tata-tele-s-consumer-mobile-businesses-119070101217_1.html |title= Airtel acquired Tata Mobile Business |newspaper= Business Standard India |publisher= Business Standard |date=1 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019 |last1= Manchanda |first1= Megha }}</ref>

====Aqilliz====
In February 2022, Bharti Airtel announced in Airtel Marq 2.0 and 3.0, Airtel Mall, Airtel Clinic that it has acquired a strategic stake in a blockchain startup Aqilliz via its "Airtel Startup Accelerator Program". Singapore-based Aqilliz is a [[blockchain]]-enabled MediaTech startup offering a new age middleware technology for the media marketplace and create a more collaborative digital marketing environment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Airtel Acquires Stake in Aqilliz, A Blockchain-based MediaTech Startup|url=https://www.indianweb2.com/2022/02/airtel-acquires-stake-in-aqilliz.html|website=www.indianweb2.com|date=24 February 2022 |access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref>

In Aug 2024, Bharti Global agreed to purchase 24.5% Stake in UK telecom BT Group.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jolly |first1=Jasper |title=India's Bharti to buy 24.5% BT stake from Patrick Drahi's Altice |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/12/bharti-buy-bt-stake-patrick-drahi-altice |work=The Guardian |date=12 August 2024}}</ref>

==Airtel India==
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Bharti Telecom (BTL) is a [[holding company]] of Bharti Airtel. Bharti Enterprises and [[Singtel]] hold 50.56 percent and 49.44 percent stakes in BTL, respectively. Bharti Telecom, in turn, owns 35.80 percent of Bharti Airtel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Saikat |last2=Parbat |first2=Kalyan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/companies/airtel-promoter-arm-to-raise-rs-1380-cr-to-participate-in-the-rights-issue/articleshow/87113123.cms |title=Airtel promoter arm to raise Rs 1,380 cr, to participate in the rights issue |work=The Economic Times |date=19 October 2021 |accessdate=15 November 2021 }}</ref>

Airtel Bharat is the second-largest provider of [[mobile telephony]] services in India after [[Jio]] and the second-largest provider of [[Landline|fixed-line telephony]]. It also provides [[Internet access|broadband]] and [[Pay television|subscription television]] services. These services are offered under the Airtel brand.

===Broadband===
Airtel provides broadband internet access through fibre, DSL, internet leased lines, and MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) solutions{{buzzword inline|date=October 2019}}, along with [[Internet Protocol television|IPTV]] and fixed-line telephone services. Until 18 September 2004, Bharti offered fixed-line telephony and broadband services under the Touchtel brand. Subsequently, all telecom services, including fixed-line services, were consolidated under the Airtel brand. As of June 2019, Airtel provided telemedia services in 99 cities.<ref name="Q12020">{{cite web|title=Quarterly Report Q1 2019-20|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/bsy/iportal/images/Quarterly-IR-Pack-Bharti-Airtel-Consolidated_D9EB4DDAFE7ECBC818A2D3987B78FCC1.pdf|publisher=Airtel.in|access-date=18 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123131411/http://www.airtel.in/QuarterlyResult/Quarterly_report_Q2_13.pdf|archive-date=23 January 2013}}</ref> As of 30 June 2019, Airtel had 2.342 million broadband subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/bsy/iportal/images/Quarterly-IR-Pack-Bharti-Airtel-Consolidated_D9EB4DDAFE7ECBC818A2D3987B78FCC1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004230006/http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/Documents/AnuualReports/TRAI-English-Annual-Report-10032014.pdf |archive-date=4 October 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>

In May 2012, Airtel Broadband and several other Indian internet service providers temporarily blocked access to file-sharing websites such as [[Vimeo]], [[Megaupload|Megavideo]], and [[The Pirate Bay]] without providing prior legal notice to customers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian ISPs block Vimeo, Pirate Bay and other torrent sites|url=http://www.firstpost.com/tech/indian-isps-block-vimeo-pirate-bay-and-other-torrent-sites-312802.html|access-date=17 May 2012|publisher=First Post|date=17 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016134256/http://www.firstpost.com/tech/indian-isps-block-vimeo-pirate-bay-and-other-torrent-sites-312802.html|archive-date=16 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In June 2011, ''The Economic Times'' reported that Airtel merged its telemedia business with its mobile and direct-to-home (DTH) operations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/bharti-airtel-to-merge-mobile-dth-telemedia-businesses-2000-jobs-may-be-lost/articleshow/8983752.cms|title=Bharti Airtel to merge mobile, DTH & telemedia businesses; 2,000 jobs may be lost|last=Philip|first=Chaitali Chakravarty & Joji Thomas|date=25 June 2011|work=The Economic Times|access-date=8 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008083243/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/bharti-airtel-to-merge-mobile-dth-telemedia-businesses-2000-jobs-may-be-lost/articleshow/8983752.cms|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Digital television===
{{Main|Airtel digital TV}}

Airtel’s [[digital television]] business provides direct-to-home (DTH) television services across India under the brand name [[Airtel digital TV]]. Services commenced on 9 October 2008. As of June 2019, the service had approximately 16.027 million subscribers.<ref>{{ cite web | title= In Q4 FY22, Bharti Airtel's revenues increased by 22% year on year, while its net profit increased by 165 per cent | url= https://www.inventiva.co.in/trends/in-q4-fy22-bharti-airtels-revenues/ | publisher = Inventiva | date = 27 May 2022 }}</ref>

===Banking===
{{main|Airtel Payments Bank}}

Airtel Payments Bank was launched in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} Airtel Payments Bank|url=https://www.airtel.in/bank/about-us|access-date=9 July 2021|website=www.airtel.in}}</ref>

===Business===
Airtel Business<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airtel.in/business/|title=Airtel Advantage For Business - Global Data, Voice, MPLS, Internet|website=www.airtel.in|access-date=22 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123071339/https://www.airtel.in/business/|archive-date=23 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> provides enterprise connectivity and communication services.

===Airtel Digital Ltd===
Airtel Digital Ltd is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel that manages its digital services and platforms, including Wynk Music, Airtel Xstream, Airtel Thanks, the Mitra Payments platform, Airtel Ads, Airtel IQ, Airtel Secure, and Airtel Cloud.<ref>{{cite web |title=Airtel Withdraws Scheme For New Corporate Structure |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/airtel-withdraws-scheme-for-new-corporate-structure-announced-in-april-2021-2688946 |website=NDTV.com |date=4 January 2022 |access-date=22 May 2023}}</ref>

==International presence==
[[File:Bharti Airtel countries of operations.svg|thumb|500px|Coverage map of Bharti Airtel across 17 countries.
{{legend|#ED1D24|Current operations}}
{{legend|#008000|Joint venture/Minority shareholder}}
{{legend|#000080|Former operations}}]]
Airtel is the [[List of mobile network operators|second-largest mobile operator]] in the world by subscriber base and has a commercial presence in 17 countries and the [[Channel Islands]].

Its area of operations include:
* The [[South Asia]]:
** [[Airtel India]], in India
** [[Dialog Axiata]](10.335%), in Sri Lanka
** [[Robi (company)|Robi]], in Bangladesh
* [[Airtel Africa]], which operates in 14 African countries:
** [[Chad]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Republic of the Congo|Congo]], [[Gabon]], [[Kenya]], [[Madagascar]], [[Malawi]], [[Niger]], [[Nigeria]], [[Rwanda]], [[Seychelles]], [[Tanzania]], [[Uganda]] and [[Zambia]].
* The British [[Crown Dependencies]] of [[Jersey]] and [[Guernsey]], under the brand name [[Airtel-Vodafone]], through a joint venture with [[Vodafone]].

Airtel operates in the following countries:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! Country
! Operator name
! Remarks
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Bangladesh}}
| [[Robi (company)|Robi]]
| [[Airtel Bangladesh]] was merged into [[Robi (company)|Robi Axiata Limited]] in which Bharti Airtel holds a 28.18% stake.<ref name="Zain.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.zain.com/muse/obj/lang.default/portal.view/content/Investor%20relations/Financial%20Reports/Earning%20Releases |title=Zain.com |publisher=Zain.com |date=14 July 2008 |access-date=23 August 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100726105821/http://www.zain.com/muse/obj/lang.default/portal.view/content/Investor%20relations/Financial%20Reports/Earning%20Releases| archive-date= 26 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Chad}}
| airtel Chad
| Airtel Chad is the No. 1 operator with 69% market share.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
| airtel DRC
|Airtel was the top mobile provider by sales at the end of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Publication |first=Equipe |title=DR Congo: Airtel Earned $741M in 2024, Remains Top Mobile Provider |url=https://bankable.africa/en/digital/1905-1182-dr-congo-airtel-earned-741m-in-2024-remains-top-mobile-provider |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=bankable.africa |language=fr-fr}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Gabon}}
| airtel Gabon
| Airtel Gabon has 829,000 customers and its market share stood at 61%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airtel - Gabon - Wireless Frequency Bands and Device Compatibility |url=https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/airtel-gabon |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=www.frequencycheck.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|India}}
| [[airtel India]]
|As of March 2024, Airtel India had about 352 million mobile subscribers, making it India’s second-largest mobile operator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratings) |first=India Ratings and Research Private Limited(India |title=India Ratings and Research: Credit Rating and Research Agency India |url=https://www.indiaratings.co.in/pressrelease/71610 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.indiaratings.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Kenya}}
| [[Airtel Kenya]]
| Airtel Kenya is the second largest operator and has 8.6 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001288490/airtel-kenya-subscribers-jump-by-18-per-cent|title=Airtel Kenya subscribers jump by 18 per cent|access-date=28 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225622/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001288490/airtel-kenya-subscribers-jump-by-18-per-cent|archive-date=28 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Madagascar}}
| airtel Madagascar
| As of early 2025, Airtel Madagascar has around 4.9 million mobile subscribers, and its market share is estimated at approximately 7%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaczmarek |first=Mateusz |date=2025-08-01 |title=Inside Madagascar's Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies |url=https://ts2.tech/en/inside-madagascars-internet-revolution-from-mobile-networks-to-starlink-skies/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=TechStock² |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Malawi}}
| airtel Malawi
| Airtel Malawi is the market leader with a market share of 72%.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Niger}}
| airtel Niger
| Airtel Niger is the market leader with a 68% market share.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Nigeria}}
|[[Airtel Networks Limited|airtel Nigeria]]
| Airtel Nigeria is the third largest operator in Nigeria with a 26.92% market share and 50.2 million customers.
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Republic of the Congo}}
| airtel Congo B
| Airtel Congo is the market leader with a 55% market share.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Rwanda}}
| airtel Rwanda
| Airtel launched services in Rwanda on 30 March 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-30/news/31260864_1_joint-md-manoj-kohli-bharti-airtel-ceo-zain | work=The Times of India | title=Airtel launches mobile services in Rwanda | date=30 March 2012 | access-date=31 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522192722/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-30/news/31260864_1_joint-md-manoj-kohli-bharti-airtel-ceo-zain | archive-date=22 May 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> As of 2024-25, network coverage in Rwanda has reached over 95% 4G population coverage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airtel_Africa_plc_Sustainability_Report_2025 |url=https://cdn-webportal.airtelstream.net/website/investor/main/SR2025/reports/static/Airtel_Africa_plc_Sustainability_Report_2025.pdf?v=1749222329&}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Seychelles}}
| airtel Seychelles
| Airtel is the leading comprehensive telecommunications services provider with over 55% market share of mobile market in Seychelles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel.sc/about-us |title=About us {{pipe}} Airtel (Seychelles) – Mobile Phones, Mobile Internet, Broadband, Email, Blackberry & Roaming |publisher=Airtel.sc |date=24 October 1997 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828220024/http://www.airtel.sc/about-us |archive-date=28 August 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
| [[Dialog Axiata]]
| Airtel Sri Lanka commenced operations on 12 January 2009. It had about 1.8 million mobile customers at the end of 2010.<ref name="ghanabusinessnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2011/02/03/airtel-profits-drop-41-after-zain-africa-acquisition/ |title=Airtel profits drop 41% after Zain Africa acquisition |access-date=19 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121171926/https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2011/02/03/airtel-profits-drop-41-after-zain-africa-acquisition/ |archive-date=21 January 2015 }}</ref> On 27 June 2024, Airtel Sri Lanka merged with Dialog Axiata. Bharthi Airtel currently holds a 10.36% stake in Dialog Axiata.
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Tanzania}}
| [[airtel Tanzania]]
| Airtel Tanzania is the market leader with a 38% market share.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Uganda}}
| [[airtel Uganda]]
| Airtel Uganda stands as the No. 2 operator with a market share of 38%.<ref name="Zain.com"/>
|-
! {{rh}} |{{flag|Zambia}}
| airtel Zambia
| Airtel Zambia is the second market leader in Zambia with a 40% market share of the mobile network sector.<ref name="World Bank Group">{{cite web |url=https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/9ec534da-f826-4c9b-a1b0-b38abb5e0297/Zambia+Market+Scoping+Report.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mk1.6T3 |title=Zambia Market Scoping Report |publisher=[[World Bank Group]] |website=International Finance Corporation |access-date=June 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! {{rh}} |[[Channel Islands]]† : {{flag|Jersey}} {{flag|Guernsey}}
| [[Airtel-Vodafone]]

| Airtel operates in the Channel Islands under the brand name Airtel–Vodafone in a joint venture agreement with Vodafone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airtel-Vodafone Channel Islands {{!}} Powertec Information Portal |url=https://portal.powertec.com.au/industry-resources/companies/airtel-vodafone-channel-islands |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=portal.powertec.com.au}}</ref>
|}
†Jersey and Guernsey are British Crown Dependencies. They are not independent countries. Therefore, Airtel's countries of operation are considered to be 17.

===Africa===
{{Main|airtel Africa}}

[[File:Airtel Networks Limited.jpg|thumb|Airtel Nigeria headquarters in [[Banana Island, Lagos]].]]
[[File:The ship like building of Airtel headquarter.jpg|thumb|Airtel Tanzania headquarters in [[Dar es Salaam]].]]
Airtel Africa is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, which provides [[telecommunications]] and [[Mobile payment|Mobile Payment]] services in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East, Central, and West Africa. [[Airtel Networks Limited|Airtel Nigeria]] is the most profitable unit of Airtel Africa, due to its cheap data plans in Nigeria. As of March 2019, Airtel had over 99 million subscribers on the continent.<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title=Airtel, Millicom ink pact to merge in Ghana - The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/companies-a-z/corporate-trends/airtel-millicom-ink-pact-to-merge-in-ghana/articleshow/57456883.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> It is listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] and is a constituent of the [[FTSE 250 Index]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://research.ftserussell.com/analytics/factsheets/Home/DownloadConstituentsWeights/?indexdetails=MCX&_ga=2.14834358.1237574770.1622373160-1388021711.1615134037|title=FTSE 250 Index Constituents|publisher=FTSE Russell|access-date=30 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212911/https://research.ftserussell.com/analytics/factsheets/Home/DownloadConstituentsWeights/?indexdetails=MCX&_ga=2.14834358.1237574770.1622373160-1388021711.1615134037|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 8 June 2010, Bharti Airtel completed the purchase of mobile operations in 15 African countries from [[Zain Group|Zain]], a Kuwaiti operator.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zain-bharti-idUSTRE6570VJ20100608|title=Bharti closes $9 billion Zain Africa deal|last1=Tripathy|first1=Devidutta|last2=Goma|first2=Eman|date=8 June 2010|work=[[Reuters]]|publisher=Reuters|access-date=7 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907233926/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/08/us-zain-bharti-idUSTRE6570VJ20100608|archive-date=7 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire Telecom Seychelles for US$62 million.<ref name="Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore">{{cite news|title=Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Bharti-Airtel-to-buy-Telecom-Seychelles-for-Rs-288-crore/articleshow/6291986.cms|access-date=11 August 2010|newspaper=Economic Times|date=11 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823123109/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Bharti-Airtel-to-buy-Telecom-Seychelles-for-Rs-288-crore/articleshow/6291986.cms|archive-date=23 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 August 2017, Bharti Airtel and Millicom's Tigo in Ghana merged to form new company AirtelTigo.<ref name="livemint.com">{{cite web|title=Airtel, Millicom sign pact to combine Ghana operations|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/jFs45g0EN7ejTK9vlBOdhJ/Airtel-Millicom-sign-pact-to-combine-Ghana-operations.html|website=Mint|date=3 March 2017|access-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323202156/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/jFs45g0EN7ejTK9vlBOdhJ/Airtel-Millicom-sign-pact-to-combine-Ghana-operations.html|archive-date=23 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 October 2020, Airtel announced that it planned to exit its business in Ghana, and that it had entered into "advanced stages of discussions" for sale of shares in AirtelTigo to the [[Government of Ghana]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ghana government in talks to takeover AirtelTigo shares |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ghana-airtel-idINKBN27D29P |publisher=Reuters |access-date=16 March 2021 |language=en |date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

====Sale to Orange====
On 13 January 2016, France-based [[Orange S.A.|Orange SA]] and Bharti Airtel inked a deal to sell Airtel's operations in [[Burkina Faso]] and [[Sierra Leone]] to Orange. On 19 July 2016, Airtel completed the deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=Airtel to sell 2 operations in Africa to France's Orange - BusinessToday |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/telecom/story/airtel-to-sell-2-operations-in-africa-to-frances-orange-60398-2016-01-13 |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>

===Bangladesh===
[[Airtel Bangladesh]] Ltd. was a [[GSM]]-based cellular operator in Bangladesh. Airtel was the sixth mobile phone carrier to enter the Bangladesh market, and originally launched commercial operations under the brand name "[[Warid Bangladesh|Warid Telecom]]" on 10 May 2007. [[Warid Telecom|Warid Telecom International LLC]], an [[Abu Dhabi]]–based [[consortium]], sold a majority 70% stake in the company to India's Bharti Airtel Limited for US$300 million.<ref name="wsj-bhartiwarid">{{cite news |author=R. Jai Krishna And Prasanta Sahu |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704081704574653542877960828 |title=Bharti Airtel to Buy Warid Telecom for $300 Million - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=12 January 2010 |access-date=21 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185009/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704081704574653542877960828 |archive-date=17 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 16 November 2016, [[Airtel Bangladesh]] was merged into Robi as a product brand of Robi Axiata, where [[Robi (company)|Robi Axiata Limited]] is the licensee of the Airtel brand in Bangladesh.<ref name="Airtel Bangladesh">{{Cite web|url=http://bd.airtel.com/about-us|title=Airtel Bangladesh|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117212546/http://www.bd.airtel.com/about-us|archive-date=17 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Robi at present is a joint venture between [[Axiata]] Group of Malaysia, Bharti Airtel of India and [[NTT Docomo]] Inc. of Japan. Axiata holds 68.7% controlling stake in the entity, Bharti holds 25% while the remaining 6.3% is held by NTT Docomo of Japan.<ref name="robi-merged">{{Cite web|url=https://www.robi.com.bd/media-room/press-release/robi-sets-sail-as-the-merged-company|title=একীভূত কোম্পানি হিসেবে যাত্রা শুরু করল রবি|access-date=16 November 2016|website=robi.com.bd|publisher=Robi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128133307/https://www.robi.com.bd/media-room/press-release/robi-sets-sail-as-the-merged-company|archive-date=28 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Sri Lanka===
{{Main|airtel Sri Lanka}}

Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited.

Airtel Lanka commenced commercial operations of services on 13 January 2009. Granted a license in 2007 in accordance with the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991, it is also a registered company under the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Under the license, the company provides digital mobile services to Sri Lanka. This is inclusive of voice telephony, voicemail, data services and GSM-based services. All of these services are provided under the Airtel brand.

===Channel Islands: Jersey and Guernsey===
{{Main|Airtel-Vodafone}}

On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the [[Bharti Enterprises|Bharti Group]], announced they would launch mobile services in the British [[Crown Dependencies|Crown Dependency]] islands of [[Jersey]] and [[Guernsey]]<ref name="Telegeography.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2007/05/02/jersey-guernsey-airtel-to-launch-as-airtel-vodafone/ |title=Jersey & Guernsey Airtel to launch as Airtel-Vodafone |publisher=Telegeography.com |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728113437/http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2007/05/02/jersey-guernsey-airtel-to-launch-as-airtel-vodafone/ |archive-date=28 July 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="About us">{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel-vodafone.je/227-About-Us.php |title=Airtel-Vodafone {{pipe}} About us |publisher=Airtel-vodafone.je |access-date=28 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215164936/http://www.airtel-vodafone.je/227-About-Us.php |archive-date=15 February 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> under the brand name [[Airtel-Vodafone]] after signing an agreement with [[Vodafone]]. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 4G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

===Subscriber base===
Bharti Airtel has about 496.91 million subscribers worldwide as of June 2022. The numbers include mobile services subscribers in 17 countries and Indian Telemedia services and Digital services subscribers.

===One Network===
One Network is a mobile phone network that allows Airtel customers to use the service in a number of countries at the same price as their home network. Customers can place outgoing calls at the same rate as their local network, and incoming calls are free.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bafna |first=Sanjay |url=http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-cuctomers-africa-free-incoming-calls-international-roaming-india-sri-lanka-bangladesh/102789/#more-102789 |title=AIRTEL Customers in AFRICA to Get FREE Incoming Calls While International Roaming in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh |publisher=Telecomtalk.info |date=15 November 2012 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527221430/http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-cuctomers-africa-free-incoming-calls-international-roaming-india-sri-lanka-bangladesh/102789/#more-102789 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{as of|2014}}, the service is available in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia only for international roamers from [[Airtel Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://africa.airtel.com/wps/wcm/connect/africarevamp/malawi/home/personal/voice-and-text/voice/one-network |title=One Network Services |year=2014 |publisher=Airtel |access-date=7 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721033945/http://www.africa.airtel.com/wps/wcm/connect/AfricaRevamp/malawi/home/personal/voice-and-text/voice/one-network |archive-date=21 July 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Joint ventures and agreements==
===Airtel-Vodafone===
{{Main|Airtel-Vodafone}}

On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the [[Bharti Enterprises|Bharti Group]], announced they would launch mobile services in the British [[Crown Dependencies]] islands of [[Jersey]] and [[Guernsey]]<ref name="Telegeography.com"/><ref name="About us"/> under the brand name [[Airtel-Vodafone]] after signing an agreement with [[Vodafone]]. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 4G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

===Airtel-Ericsson===
In July 2011, Bharti signed a five-year agreement with Ericsson, who will manage and optimize Airtel's mobile networks in Africa. Ericsson will modernize and upgrade Airtel's mobile networks in Africa with the latest technology including its multi-standard RBS 6000 base station. As part of the modernization, Ericsson will also provide technology consulting, network planning & design and network deployment. Ericsson has been the managed services and network technology partner in Asian operations.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shauvik Ghosh |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/fUhLLCkr1mhYkeyjdGHwLI/Ericsson-to-manage-Bharti-Airtel8217s-network-in-Africa.html |title=Ericsson to manage Bharti Airtel's network in Africa |publisher=Livemint |date=21 July 2011 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222143211/http://www.livemint.com/Companies/fUhLLCkr1mhYkeyjdGHwLI/Ericsson-to-manage-Bharti-Airtel8217s-network-in-Africa.html |archive-date=22 December 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Sponsorship==

On 9 May 2009, Airtel signed a major deal with [[Manchester United W.F.C.|Manchester United FC]]. As a result of the deal, Airtel had the rights to broadcast the matches played by the team to its customers.

Bharti Airtel signed a five-year deal with [[Fox Sports (Asian TV network)|ESPN Star Sports]] to become the title sponsor of the [[Champions League Twenty20]] [[cricket]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/cl-t20/news/detail/item300163/Airtel-as-title-sponsors-of-CLT20/ |title=ESPNstar.com |publisher=ESPNstar.com |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=23 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312073418/http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/cl-t20/news/detail/item300163/Airtel-as-title-sponsors-of-CLT20/ |archive-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

Airtel also signed a deal to be the title sponsor of the [[Formula One]] [[Indian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12420.html |title=Airtel Grand Prix of India set to flag off India's F1 dreams |publisher=Formula1.com |date=18 August 2011 |access-date=18 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923191316/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12420.html |archive-date=23 September 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Airtel sponsored the [[Macau Grand Prix|2018–21 FIA GT World Cup]].

Airtel signed a deal to be the title sponsor of the [[I-League]] for [[2013–14 I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5230.html|title=Airtel roped in as I-League's Title Sponsor|publisher=the-aiff.com|date=20 September 2013|access-date=20 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922025455/http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5230.html|archive-date=22 September 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

Airtel is also the main sponsor of [[Super Singer (Tamil TV series)|Airtel Super Singer]] and [[Super Singer Junior|Airtel Super Singer Junior]] since 2006, which are currently broadcast on [[Star Vijay]].

==Signature tune==

The [[sound trademark|signature tune]] of Airtel is composed by Indian musician [[A. R. Rahman]]. The tune became the world's most downloaded mobile music, with over 150 million downloads. Rahman along with [[Anu Malik]] re-used the same tune in a 2004 Kannada movie ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]''.<ref name="tune">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiamag.in/airtel-new-signature-tune-available-for-download.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120222528/http://www.indiamag.in/airtel-new-signature-tune-available-for-download.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2010 |title=Airtel New Signature Tune Available for Download |author=Bharat |publisher=Indiamag.in |access-date=19 November 2010 }}</ref> A new version of the song was released on 18 November 2010, as part of the rebranding of the company.<ref name="tune"/><ref name="newtune">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/113986/airtel-unveils-logo-tune.html|title=Airtel unveils new logo, tune|work=Deccan Herald|date=18 November 2010|location=India|access-date=18 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122033156/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/113986/airtel-unveils-logo-tune.html|archive-date=22 November 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> This version was also composed by Rahman.<ref name="newtune"/>

== Awards and recognitions ==
Bharti Airtel has been featured in Forbes Asia's Fab 50 list, rated amongst the best-performing companies in the world in the ''BusinessWeek'' IT 100 list 2007, and voted as India's most innovative company in a survey by ''[[The Wall Street Journal]].''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-04 |title=11 Indian firms in Forbes Asia's Fab 50 - BusinessToday |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/11-indian-firms-in-forbes-asias-fab-50-32722-2012-09-04 |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/bharti-airtel-among-top-3-businessweek/story-YdOWcraRKfuaK85chdJp2J.html|title=Bharti Airtel among top 3: BusinessWeek|date=2 July 2007|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bureau |first=afaqs! news |title=Bharti Airtel rated as India's most innovative company by The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.afaqs.com/company-briefs/36586_bharti-airtel-rated-as-indias-most-innovative-company-by-the-wall-street-journal |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=www.afaqs.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Controversies==

===Net neutrality debate===
{{Further|Net neutrality in India}}
In February 2014, [[Gopal Vittal]], CEO of Airtel's India operations, said that companies offering free messaging apps like [[Skype]], [[Line (software)|Line]] and [[WhatsApp]] should be regulated similar to telecom operators.<ref name=instantmsg>{{cite news|title=Instant messaging application firms should be regulated: Airtel CEO|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/instant-messaging-app-firms-should-be-regulated-airtel-ceo/article5732465.ece|access-date=29 September 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610074910/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/instant-messaging-app-firms-should-be-regulated-airtel-ceo/article5732465.ece|archive-date=10 June 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2014, TRAI rejected a proposal from telecom companies to make messaging application firms share part of their revenue with the carriers or the government.<ref name=rejects>{{cite news|title=Trai rejects telcos' proposal to charge fee on popular services like WhatsApp, Viber and Skype|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-19/news/52983474_1_data-revenue-whatsapp-voice-services|access-date=29 September 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006155325/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-19/news/52983474_1_data-revenue-whatsapp-voice-services|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2014, TRAI began investigating if Airtel was implementing preferential access by offering special internet packs which allowed WhatsApp and Facebook data at rates that were lower than its standard data rates.<ref name=TRAIExamining>{{cite news|title=Trai examining Bharti Airtel's special deals on Facebook and WhatsApp|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-25/news/56455517_1_net-neutrality-mobile-data-services-uninor|access-date=26 December 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=25 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226071047/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-25/news/56455517_1_net-neutrality-mobile-data-services-uninor|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Chua Sock Koong#Anti-Netneutrality|statements]] of [[Chua Sock Koong]], Group CEO of [[Singtel]] and also a shareholder (32.15%) of Bharti Airtel share similar statements about the Anti-[[Net neutrality|Net Neutrality]] position.

In December 2014, Airtel changed its service terms for 2G and 3G data packs so that VoIP data was excluded from the set amount of free data. A standard data charge of {{INRConvert|0.04}} per 10 KB for 3G service and {{INRConvert|0.10}} per 10 KB (more than {{INRConvert|10|k}} for 1 GB) for 2G service was levied on VoIP data.<ref name="Net neutrality?">{{cite news|title=What Net Neutrality?|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/what-net-neutrality-voip-calls-such-as-skype-could-cost-extra-on-airtel-639283|access-date=24 December 2014|work=[[NDTV]]|date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224150150/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/what-net-neutrality-voip-calls-such-as-skype-could-cost-extra-on-airtel-639283|archive-date=24 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days later, Airtel announced a separate internet pack for VoIP apps, it offered 75 MB for {{INRConvert|75}} with a validity of 28 days.<ref name=75MB>{{cite news|title=For Skype, Airtel will charge Rs 75 for 75MB, postpaid packs soon|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/for-skype-airtel-will-charge-rs-75-for-75mb-postpaid-packs-soon/23571/|access-date=27 December 2014|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227071856/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/for-skype-airtel-will-charge-rs-75-for-75mb-postpaid-packs-soon/23571/|archive-date=27 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The TRAI chief Rahul Khullar said that Airtel cannot be held responsible for violating net neutrality because India has no regulation that demands net neutrality.<ref name=VoIPRahul>{{cite news|title=Can't fault Airtel on VoIP rates: Rahul Khullar|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/cant-fault-airtel-on-voip-rates-rahul-khullar/23513/|access-date=27 December 2014|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227071747/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/cant-fault-airtel-on-voip-rates-rahul-khullar/23513/|archive-date=27 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Airtel's move faced criticism on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and [[Reddit]].<ref name=RageSpills>{{cite news|title=Rage against Airtel spills onto social networking sites|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-29/news/57495222_1_bharti-airtel-voice-services-voip-services|access-date=1 January 2015|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=29 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101073219/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-29/news/57495222_1_bharti-airtel-voice-services-voip-services|archive-date=1 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later on 29 December 2014, Airtel announced that it would not be implementing the planned changes, pointing out that there were reports that TRAI would be soon releasing a consultation paper on the issue.<ref name=AirtelDrops>{{cite news|title=Airtel drops plans to charge extra for internet voice calls|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/airtel-will-not-charge-extra-for-internet-voice-calls-via-skype-viber/article6735030.ece|access-date=1 January 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230045738/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/airtel-will-not-charge-extra-for-internet-voice-calls-via-skype-viber/article6735030.ece|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2015, Airtel announced the "Airtel Zero" scheme. Under the scheme, app firms will sign a contract and Airtel will provide the apps for free to its customers.<ref name=AirtelZero>{{cite news|title=Airtel Zero: Another blow to net is net neutrality is only for airtel users..?/?neutrality|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Airtel-Zero-Another-blow-to-net-neutrality/articleshow/46823419.cms|access-date=6 April 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406214055/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Airtel-Zero-Another-blow-to-net-neutrality/articleshow/46823419.cms|archive-date=6 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The reports of [[Flipkart]], an e-commerce firm, joining the "Airtel Zero" scheme drew negative response. People began to give the one-star rating to its app on [[Google Play]].<ref name=BGRFlipkart>{{cite news|title=Flipkart mobile app bears the brunt of the company's reported plans to join 'Airtel Zero'|url=http://www.bgr.in/news/flipkart-mobile-app-bears-the-brunt-of-the-companys-reported-plans-to-join-airtel-zero/|access-date=10 April 2015|work=[[Boy Genius Report|BGR India]]|date=9 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412033214/http://www.bgr.in/news/flipkart-mobile-app-bears-the-brunt-of-the-companys-reported-plans-to-join-airtel-zero/|archive-date=12 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=FlipkartDownvote>{{cite news|title=Consumers downvote Flipkart app after net neutrality controversy|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/consumers-downvote-flipkart-app-after-net-neutrality-controversy-247898-2015-04-09|access-date=10 April 2015|work=[[India Today]]|date=9 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409213402/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/consumers-downvote-flipkart-app-after-net-neutrality-controversy/1/429310.html|archive-date=9 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the protest, [[Flipkart]] decided to pull out of Airtel Zero. The e-commerce giant confirmed the news in an official statement, saying, "We will be walking away from the ongoing discussions with Airtel for their platform Airtel Zero."<ref>{{cite news|author1=Mahim Prathap Singh|author2=Pradeesh Chandran|title=Following consumer backlash, Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/we-are-in-favour-of-net-neutrality-flipkart-ceo/article7101557.ece|access-date=14 April 2015|work=The Hindu|date=14 April 2015|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185008/http://www.thehindu.com/business/we-are-in-favour-of-net-neutrality-flipkart-ceo/article7101557.ece|archive-date=17 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2016, India's telecom regulator TRAI recommended imposing a combined penalty of {{INRConvert|3050|c|year=2016}} on three mobile network operators — Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular — for denying interconnection to Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), the latest entrant into India's telecom service.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/jio-fight-trai-recommends-rs-3050-crore-fine-on-airtel-vodafone-and-idea-3095852/|title=Trai recommends Rs 3,050-crore fine on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea|date=2016-10-22|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-18|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044011/http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/jio-fight-trai-recommends-rs-3050-crore-fine-on-airtel-vodafone-and-idea-3095852/|archive-date=15 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===User privacy===
In June 2015, a code used by the company was accused of compromising subscribers' privacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Airtels-mystery-code-raises-privacy-concerns/articleshow/47599548.cms|title=Airtel's mystery code raises privacy concerns|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2015|access-date=12 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185009/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Airtels-mystery-code-raises-privacy-concerns/articleshow/47599548.cms|archive-date=17 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150609/06505631281/guy-reveals-airtel-secretly-inserting-javascript-gets-threatened-with-jail-criminal-copyright-infringement.shtml |title=Guy Reveals Airtel Secretly Inserting JavaScript, Gets Threatened With Jail For Criminal Copyright Infringement |publisher=Techdirt |date=9 June 2015 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100926/https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150609/06505631281/guy-reveals-airtel-secretly-inserting-javascript-gets-threatened-with-jail-criminal-copyright-infringement.shtml |archive-date=22 December 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/technology-others/is-airtel-spying-on-its-3g-subscribers-programmer-reveal-codes/ |title=Airtel: We have nothing to do with "spy code" or legal notice |publisher=The Indian Express |date=11 June 2015 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024041852/http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/technology-others/is-airtel-spying-on-its-3g-subscribers-programmer-reveal-codes/ |archive-date=24 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/under-fire-for-snooping-airtel-denies-wrongdoing/article1-1357247.aspx |title=After Airtel, MTNL gets slammed for violating customer privacy {{pipe}} business |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=11 June 2015 |access-date=12 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717114601/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/under-fire-for-snooping-airtel-denies-wrongdoing/article1-1357247.aspx |archive-date=17 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===eKYC licence suspension===
The [[Unique Identification Authority of India]] (UIDAI) suspended Bharti Airtel and [[Airtel Payments Bank Limited]]'s licence for eKYC of [[Aadhaar]] on 16 December 2017, following complaints from customers that their accounts were being opened without their consent. Some even received their LPG subsidies in their Airtel Payments Bank accounts.<ref>{{cite news|title=UIDAI suspends Airtel, Airtel Payments Bank's eKYC licence|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/uidai-bharti-airtel-ekyc-4985801/|access-date=17 December 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216173843/http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/uidai-bharti-airtel-ekyc-4985801/|archive-date=16 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Airtel app security flaw===
On 8 December 2019, a serious security fault was detected that existed in Airtel's [[API]]. The bug allowed potential threat actors to "fetch sensitive user information of any Airtel subscriber."<ref>{{cite news |title=Security flaw in Airtel app exposes customers data, fixed now |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/security-flaw-in-airtel-app-exposes-customers-data-fixed-now/articleshow/72421661.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Ehraz Ahmed was the first to observe this security vulnerability, and he released a video demonstrating a script being used to obtain information from the Airtel's mobile app's API.<ref name="Airtel mobile app security flaw exposes personal data of 32 crore subscribers">{{cite web |title=Airtel mobile app security flaw exposes personal data of 32 crore subscribers |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/telecom/bharti-airtel-security-flaw-data-breach-exposes-personal-and-sensitive-user-information-of-32-crore-subscribers/story/391724.html |website=Business Today |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref> On his blog, Ehraz concluded that such flaw can result in "revealed information like first and last name, gender, email, date of birth, address, subscription information, device capability information for 4G, 3G & [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]], network information, activation date, user type (prepaid or postpaid) and current [[International Mobile Equipment Identity|IMEI]] number", all being very sensitive user information.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Ehraz |title=Security Flaw in Airtel - Ehraz Ahmed |url=https://ehraz.co/security/casestudy/airtel/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=ehraz.co |date=7 December 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Airtel mobile app security flaw exposes personal data of 32 crore subscribers"/> Airtel acknowledged the issue and it was fixed shortly after.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-12-06 |title=Indian Airtel: Bug meant users' personal data was not secure |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50641608 |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Airtel Africa]]
* [[Airtel Bangladesh]]
* [[Airtel India]]
* [[Airtel Sri Lanka]]
* [[Airtel-Vodafone]]
* [[Bharti Enterprises]]
* [[List of mobile network operators]]
* [[List of telecom companies in India]]
* [[Singtel]]

==References==
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