Airtel Q1 profit rises 11% QoQ to ₹8,167 crore as ARPU reaches ₹264

Bharti Airtel’s consolidated revenue rose 5.7% sequentially to ₹58,539 crore in the April–June quarter, while EBITDA grew 4.9% to ₹33,599 crore. India mobile revenue rose 3.8%, supported by premiumisation and 5 million net 4G/5G customer additions.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 20:45 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Bharti Airtel reported 11.2% sequential growth in consolidated profit to Rs 8,167 crore, below estimates, while revenue and EBITDA beat forecasts. India mobile, home broadband and enterprise businesses grew, supported by premiumisation, higher ARPU and expanded 4G/5G subscribers.

Why this matters

The result extends Airtel’s recent Q1 pattern: prior signals reported 37% profit growth to ₹8,167 crore, ARPU at ₹264 and stronger India business performance.

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