Bharti Airtel’s big bet: Will the Tata Play deal power its home services pivot?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bharti Airtel’s big bet: Will the Tata Play deal power its home services pivot?

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MUMBAI : Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has cemented its position as the industry’s most resilient player, outpacing rivals in subscriber additions, revenue growth, and profitability. The Tata Play merger would give Airtel access to an additional 20 million premium households, allowing it to bundle services and extract better returns on its 5G investments, said Vivekanand Subbaraman, lead telecom analyst at Ambit Capital. The home services business offers a potential growth engine, but competitive pressures—especially from Jio’s aggressive broadband expansion—remain a key risk. Despite structural challenges in the telecom sector—including low returns on capital employed—analysts believe Airtel’s strategy positions it for better equity returns in the medium term.

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Airtel-Tata merger on cards: Bharti Airtel in talks with Tata Group to combine DTH biz of Bharti Telemedia, Tata Play
1 month ago

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Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV near merger: report
1 month ago

Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV near merger: report

The Hindu  

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Bharti Airtel grants Nokia multi-billion 4G and 5G network expansion deal; aims to strengthen capacity and coverage
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Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers
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Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers

Business Standard  

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Airtel Xstream Play surpasses 5 million paid subscribers, aims for 20 million
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India TV News  

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Airtel bets on enhanced network to grow 5G revenue
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Airtel bets on enhanced network to grow 5G revenue

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Airtel has no plans to introduce 5G premium pricing
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The Hindu  

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Tata Play may file for IPO this month
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Tata Play may file for IPO this month

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Airtel Partners With Tata Group For Implementing 5G Network Solutions Across India
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News 18  

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Airtel takes a leaf out of Jio’s playbook

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News 18  

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Bharti Airtel sees demand for home broadband surge during lockdown

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Jio DTH effect: Airtel Digital TV may rule DTH market with 61 per cent share if it merges with Dish TV
6 years ago

Jio DTH effect: Airtel Digital TV may rule DTH market with 61 per cent share if it merges with Dish TV

India Today  

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Airtel charts out a new strategy to take on Reliance Jio
6 years, 4 months ago

Airtel charts out a new strategy to take on Reliance Jio

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Bharti Airtel bolsters FY18 war chest to Rs 25,000 cr in 4G war with Reliance Jio
7 years, 4 months ago

Bharti Airtel bolsters FY18 war chest to Rs 25,000 cr in 4G war with Reliance Jio

India TV News  

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said that it will invest Rs 25,000 crore in expanding and strengthening its 4G network during the ongoing fiscal year instead of Rs 20,000 crore announced earlier. to accelerate our 4G roll out in terms of coverage and also build additional capacities in existing geographies.our capex forecast for the year is being upped from …

Bharti Airtel jumps 8% on Tata Teleservices mobile unit acquisition
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Firstpost  

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Bharti Airtel, Tata Tele mobile businesses to merge: Why the deal is a win-win for all stakeholders
7 years, 5 months ago

Bharti Airtel, Tata Tele mobile businesses to merge: Why the deal is a win-win for all stakeholders

Firstpost  

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Bharti Airtel gets Tata Teleservices' mobile unit for nothing: All you need to know about the deal
7 years, 5 months ago

Bharti Airtel gets Tata Teleservices' mobile unit for nothing: All you need to know about the deal

Firstpost  

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Tata Tele deal: How Airtel is getting a billion-dollar business for free
7 years, 5 months ago

Tata Tele deal: How Airtel is getting a billion-dollar business for free

Live Mint  

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Airtel deal will help Tata Sons save Rs7,000-8,000 crore: CFO Saurabh Agarwal
7 years, 5 months ago

Airtel deal will help Tata Sons save Rs7,000-8,000 crore: CFO Saurabh Agarwal

Live Mint  

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Airtel may lose market leader’s position amid Vodafone-Idea ‘merger’, Jio entry
8 years, 2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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