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Airtel Outpaces Jio in July Mobile Additions with 2.69 Million Users as Total Telecom Base Hits 1.35 Billion

Airtel edges past Jio in July mobile subscriber additions

Vodafone Idea added 240,114 users

Updated: August 28, 2026 23:32 IST

According to the latest Jefferies report, India's mobile sector revenues rose 8% year on year in the June quarter of FY27, touching an annualised run rate of about $33 billion.

Telecom premiumisation: How Airtel, Jio are making users pay more without a tariff hike

India’s telecom industry shifts focus from subscriber growth to premiumisation, boosting revenues through higher ARPU without immediate tariff hikes. Airtel…

August 28, 2026 15:42 IST

With those plans gone, the cheapest unlimited daily plan on Airtel now starts at Rs 349.

Airtel axes Rs 299 plan, Jio revives Rs 300 Prime plan: Is a telecom tariff hike coming?

Bharti Airtel removed four prepaid plans raising entry-level tariffs, prompting Reliance Jio to relaunch its Prime membership with price protection,…

August 21, 2026 09:19 IST

Airtel Payments Bank appoints Shabnam Sinha as Chairperson effective Oct 1

Airtel Payments Bank appoints Shabnam Sinha as Chairperson for three years from October 1, succeeding Sunil Bharti Mittal. The bank…

August 17, 2026 18:18 IST

For years, Indian telecom growth was largely a subscriber story, with operators chasing volumes in a price-sensitive market.

End of cheap data? Why Airtel phasing out Rs 299 plan signals industry-wide tariff shift

Bharti Airtel has discontinued cheaper prepaid data packs to push premium plans, signaling a telecom shift towards ARPU growth, premiumisation,…

Updated: August 15, 2026 15:38 IST

According to JM Financial, the removal of the 56-day packs appears designed to push users toward the 84-day plans instead.

Airtel discontinues entry data plan: How Rs 5 ARPU boost add Rs 21 to valuation? JM Financial expects Jio, Vodafone to follow

Bharti Airtel withdraws several entry-level prepaid data plans to nudge users toward pricier packs, aiming to boost average revenue per…

Updated: August 13, 2026 16:03 IST

Airtel drops Rs 299 plan in Arpu push

Bharti Airtel removes its Rs 299 prepaid plan along with three others, pushing customers towards higher-priced packs to boost ARPU…

August 12, 2026 19:05 IST

Airtel vs Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Q1FY27 results, Vodafone Idea Q1FY27 results

Airtel Vs Vodafone Idea: One is an earnings play, the other a recovery bet — Brokerages pick clear winner

Airtel vs Vodafone Idea: Compare Q1FY27 results, ARPU, subscriber growth, share performance and brokerage targets to see which telecom stock…

August 12, 2026 11:10 IST

Airtel Cloud Expands Enterprise Base with Sovereign-by-Design Architecture and MeitY Certification

Airtel bets big on cloud business

Bharti Airtel is scaling its Airtel Cloud business by leveraging a sovereign-by-design architecture, MeitY certification, and targeted enterprise offerings across…

Updated: August 10, 2026 05:08 IST