Bharti acquires minority stake in satellite firm OneWeb

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 17:49

In a bid to provide affordable Internet access to all, Bharti Enterprises has acquired a minority stake in OneWeb, which plans to offer communication services using satellites by 2019.

Airtel launches 4G services in Mysore

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:12

Telecom major Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched 4G services in Mysore that will allow its customers to access high speed access to the Internet.

Bharti Airtel rolls out 4G trials in Delhi NCR

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:22

Bharti Airtel on Thursday launched fourth generation (4G) trials for its customers in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), a company statement said here.

Airtel-HTA pact for tower sale in Tanzania, Tchad falls through

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 19:42

Bharti Airtel Wednesday said its agreement with Helios Towers Africa for sale of tower assets in Tanzania and Tchad signed last year has been terminated.

Airtel to start 4G trials in Delhi from June 18

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:23

"The company will do the beta launch of 4G in Delhi on June 18," a source said.

Airtel hikes data rates for pre-paid customers in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 19:21

Bharti Airtel has increased mobile internet tariffs of 2G and 3G services for pre-paid users in Delhi NCR, becoming the second major operator after Idea Cellular to hike rates following the March spectrum auction.

Airtel raises $1 billion through issuance of 10-year bonds

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 14:31

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has raised USD 1 billion through issuance of 10-year bonds to international investors.

Airtel hits global bond market with $1 bn issue to fund capex

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 21:04

Country's largest telecom firm Bharti Airtel has approached the global debt market Wednesday to raise up to USD 1 billion in a 10-year bond sale programme.

Bharti Airtel to issue 10-year US dollar bonds

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 11:02

The notes are expected to be rated BBB- (Fitch) / BBB- (S&P) / Baa3 (Moody's).

Vodafone sells its 4.2 % stake in Bharti Airtel for $200 million

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 09:04

British telecom company Vodafone on Thursday said it has exited from Bharti Airtel by selling its 4.2 percent stake in the Indian telecom major to an arm of Bharti Group.

Airtel Chief Product Officer Anand Chandrasekaran quits

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 00:15

Telecom major Bharti Airtel's Chief Product officer Anand Chandrasekaran has put down his papers after a brief stint of just about a year.

Tanzania agrees deal to buy back Bharti Airtel's stake in state telecom

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 12:33

The east African nation says it wants to regain 100 percent ownership of the Tanzania Telecommunications Corp (TTCL) to recapitalise the cash-strapped firm, which provides mobile voice, data and fixed-line services.