Bharti Airtel is one of the biggest telecom companies in India. They provide mobile services, broadband services, digital television and corporate solutions services in India. They also operate mobile networks in Africa. During the financial year ending June 2026, their total revenue stood at ₹58,539 crores, net profit at ₹8,167 crores, and customer base is 681 million in India and Africa.
The figures reported by the firm keep varying every quarter. These can be viewed on the Investors’ Page and Exchange Filings of Airtel. This is not investment advice.
Company overview
Sunil Bharti Mittal formed Bharti Airtel. Airtel mobile services were launched in the year 1995 in Delhi. It is headquartered in New Delhi. It is listed on both NSE and BSE. The executive vice chairman of the firm is Gopal Vittal, whose name is frequently mentioned in the results announcements of the company.
Presently, it handles network operations not only in India but also in a number of African countries (the estimate is said to be around 15 countries). The Africa segment of Airtel, known as Airtel Africa, is separately listed as well. The acquisition of Telenor India in 2018 benefited Airtel in India.
What does Airtel offer?
Mobile services
- Plans per a serveis 4G/5G;plans de llamadas i SMS pre-pagats i ports-pagats
- International roaming services & value-added services
- Application Name Airtel Thanks for billing, payment, and recharge purposes
Home broadband and TV
- Fixed Line and Fibre Broadband, inclusive of home-based Wi-Fi services
- Digital television (DTH), and streaming through the company’s Xstream platform
Business services
Airtel Business offers services that include connectivity, cloud solutions, security, and communication services for corporates and government organizations. The data center business of Airtel is called Nxtra.
Other businesses
Airtel also has payments bank, passive infrastructure, and digital services. The numbers for all of these segments are minuscule when compared to mobile, which is their primary income generator.
Latest results: Q1 FY27 (April to June 2026)
Airtel’s fiscal year starts in April and ends in March, and thus Q1 FY27 is April-June 2026. As per the company’s filing and news reports:
- Consolidated revenue: ₹58,539 crores, which is an increase of around 18% annually and 5.7% quarterly
- Net profit: ₹8,167 crores, a rise of about 37% from ₹5,948 crores in the previous year
- India revenue: approximately ₹41,214 crore, up by 9.7%
- India mobile revenue: 28,937 crore rupees, growth of around 9.2%
- ARPU (average revenue per user per month): ₹264 against ₹250 in the previous year
- Customers: The addition of 14.9 million in the quarter made the subscribers base touch about 681 million in India and Africa
- EBITDA margin: around 57 percent, from market reports
Higher ARPU combined with the increase in data customers using smartphones, along with solid performance in India and Africa, accounted for the growth. According to the analysts, income came out above expectations but net profits came short.
On the other hand, profits of Reliance Jio were stated to be ₹7,110 crore in the corresponding quarter, an increase of 25%.
What does ARPU mean, and what is its importance?
The average amount that a mobile user pays the firm each month is called ARPU. It is tracked by telecom companies. Since there has been no growth in the number of customers in India, a high ARPU will imply that more money is being earned from existing customers. This is due to the increase in tariffs, shift to expensive packages, and increased data consumption.
Main risks and challenges
- Strong competition:Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL compete in terms of price and coverage.
- Regulation and spectrum: The telecom sector is very regulated. The cost implications include spectrum auction, licensing fees, and policy shifts.
- Big investments: Rolling out 5G and upgrading networks require huge investments.
- Africa exposure: Fluctuations in currency rates in African countries may affect rupee income.
- Tariff sensitivity: Increasing prices increases income, but can repel customers if competitors do not do the same.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Bharti Airtel?
This idea was initiated by Sunil Bharti Mittal in 1995.
Where is Airtel headquartered?
India, New Delhi.
How many customers does Airtel have?
About 681 million users from India and Africa based on its fiscal year 27 first quarter earning report.
What was Airtel’s profit in Q1 FY27?
Approximately Rs. 8,167 crores, which is an increase by about 37%.
What is Airtel’s ARPU?
₹264 in Q1 FY27 compared to ₹250 last year.
Who are Airtel’s main rivals in India?
Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL.
Is Airtel a good stock to buy?
Recommendations on this cannot be made in this document. You may have a look at the documents and talk to a SEBI registered financial advisor.
Sources and further reading
- Bharti Airtel: Investor relation and quarterly results, airtel.in/about-bharti/investor
- NSE India & BSE India: Announcements by Bharti Airtel
- Forbes India: Results of Q1 FY27 of Airtel
- Quarter 1 Results for Kotak Neo and Finology Ticker for FY27
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): Subscriber data, trai.gov.in