Airtel to promote Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'

The report noted that Bharti Airtel currently generates approximately Rs 600 billion in annual consolidated free cash flow (excluding spectrum costs). Additionally, Airtel has initiated the final 75 per cent call on its Rs 210 billion partly-paid rights issue. Citi Research stated that the proposed NBFC capital infusion is unlikely to materially impact Airtel's leverage or cash flows.

Reliance Jio strengthened its leadership in India's telecom sector in the third quarter of FY26, posting robust revenue growth and expanding market share amid steady industry momentum, according to an ICICI Securities report.

Bharti Airtel Foundation and the Northern Command of the Indian Army have reaffirmed their joint commitment to delivering equitable, high-quality education to children in Jammu & Kashmir through the Army Goodwill Schools (AGS) Program. The announcement was made after a high-level meeting, held on February 23, between Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, and Binu Nair, Chief Operating Officer of the Bharti Airtel Foundation, held at the Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur.

Bharti Airtel Foundation and the CK-12 Foundation launched one of India's most comprehensive AI-integration initiatives for teacher empowerment on Monday. The partnership integrates over 45 AI-enabled teaching tools into TheTeacherApp, a free digital platform currently utilised by more than 2 lakh educators across the country. This integration aims to scale the platform by providing advanced resources to teachers across the K-12 spectrum and the entire school education system.

The NBFC subsidiary will be capitalised with Rs 20,000 crore to be injected over the next few years. Airtel will contribute 70 per cent with the promoter group via Bharti Enterprises Limited, bringing in the balance 30 per cent.