Bharti likely to start making set-top boxes in India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 12:41

A company under Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Enterprises is likely to make set-top boxes in partnership with an electronics manufacturer in the country.

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.

SoftBank, Bharti and Foxconn in JV for $20 bn Indian solar projects

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 18:10

Betting big on India's renewable energy sector, Japan's SoftBank Corp together with Sunil Mittal's Bharti Enterprises and Taiwanese mobile handset maker Foxconn will invest USD 20 billion to generate 20 gigawatt of solar power.

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

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 23:42

Vodafone Group PLC said on Thursday it sold its stake in telecom infrastructure firm Bharti Infotel to its holding company Bharti Enterprises for $200 million.

AXA wins India approval to raise stake in Bharti insurance JVs

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:19

Europe`s second biggest insurer AXA has won the Indian government`s approval to raise its stake in two local insurance joint ventures with Bharti Enterprises to 49 percent, a government statement showed.

AXA will step up investment to 49%: Bharti

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 21:58

Following Parliament's passing the Insurance Bill, Bharti Enterprises Thursday said its foreign partner AXA will step up equity investment to 49 percent in the joint venture.

Bharti announces top level changes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:17

In top level organisational changes, Bharti Enterprises on Tuesday elevated Gopal Vittal to head Airtel's operations in India and South Asia.

Walmart seeks more clarity on FDI rules for multi-brand entry

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:37

Eyeing India as a long-term growth market, US-based retail giant Walmart says it is currently focussing on expanding its wholesale retail business in the country and would wait for further clarity on rules for entering the multi-brand retail business.

Bharti Retail ropes in Raj Jain as CEO, Pankaj Madan as CFO

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:23

Bharti Retail on Friday announced appointments of former head of Walmart India Raj Jain as its CEO and Pankaj Madan, another senior executive of erstwhile joint venture Bharti Walmart, as Chief Financial Officer.

Walmart trims Q4 guidance after calling off Bharti venture

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 23:12

Global retail giant Walmart Thursday trimmed its fourth-quarter profit guidance by 10 cents a share after scrapping a six-year venture with Bharti Retail in India and closing 50 stores in Brazil and China.

Walmart Asia chief Scott Price to meet Sharma on Nov 1

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:26

Walmart's Asia chief Scott Price will meet Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on November 1 following the break up of the US retail giant's partnership with Bharti Enterprises.