Telecom, payments, broadband
Bharti group
In Q1 FY27, both Bharti group businesses that state revenue growth grew it: Bharti Airtel +18.4% (up from +15.68% in Q4 FY26) and Airtel Payments Bank +6.8%.
Next: Bharti Airtel's Q2 FY27 results, expected early Nov.
Growth and size by business
- Bharti AirtelQ1 FY27 revenue ₹58,539 cr+18.4%
- Airtel Payments BankQ1 FY27 revenue ₹830.5 cr+6.8%
Figures as each company's report states them; ↗ opens the report. Only the same period is compared.
Each point is a figure its report states; tap a point to open the report.
What moved, biggest first
Office-led retail added 15.4 million sq ft in 2021-25, so operators should weigh outlets in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru office districts, as Roseate's two planned Roasted cafés show, to reach workday footfall.
Reported: Office-led retail adds 15.4 million sq ft in 2021-25 as developers court captive workday shoppers. Gurgaon leads with 10 million sq ft, ahead of Mumbai (8.4 million), Pune (7.4 million) and Bengaluru (7.1 million).
ET Small Business
Neither OneWeb nor Starlink has spectrum or permission for commercial services, so retailers should not plan satellite-based connectivity for stores or supply chains until the pricing decision and security clearances come through.
Reported: Bharti Airtel's Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Wednesday that neither OneWeb nor Starlink has spectrum or permission to start commercial services.
Deccan Herald Business
Bharti Airtel CEO Shashwat Sharma says ARPU will cross ₹300 "very soon" from the current ₹264.
Reported:
ET Small Business
Airtel can use Apple’s premium services bundle to differentiate high-value postpaid tiers, reduce churn and encourage upgrades among iPhone users.
Reported: Airtel bundles Apple TV, iCloud+ and Arcade with select postpaid plans
Business Today
Key numbers, latest reported season
| Business | Period | Revenue growth | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel | Q1 FY27 | +18.4% | +37% |
| Airtel Payments Bank | Q1 FY27 | +6.8% | +82% |
Year on year, as each business's own reports state it; each figure links to its report. Net profit growth, or the loss.
Businesses and brands
Bharti Airtel 63 reports in 90 days
Airtel Money 4 reports in 90 days
Airtel Africa 1 report in 90 days
Group level: Airtel.
Who owns what: airtel.in, the group's own site, and the companies' filings. Brands with no reports in the last 90 days are not listed.