Bharti Airtel

By Harish Thapar , 8 April 2026

Bharti Airtel has achieved a significant global milestone, emerging as the world’s second-largest telecom operator with a subscriber base of 650 million, according to GSMA Intelligence. Operating extensively across India and Africa, Airtel has strengthened its position in the highly competitive telecom sector by combining innovation, network reliability, and customer-centric services. 

By Harish Thapar , 3 April 2026

Bharti Airtel has emerged as the leading telecom operator in subscriber growth for the third consecutive month, adding over 48.5 lakh new users in February, according to regulatory data. The company also surpassed its key rival, Reliance Jio, in wireline subscriber additions during the same period. India’s total telecom subscriber base expanded by 73.1 lakh to reach an all-time high of 132.13 crore, reflecting steady sectoral momentum.