Bharti Airtel Q1 FY27 net profit rises 37% to Rs 8,167 crore

Bharti Airtel reported 18% year-on-year growth in revenue from operations to Rs 58,539 crore in Q1 FY27. Consolidated EBITDA rose 19% to Rs 33,599 crore, with margin improving 40 basis points to 57.4%, aided by mobile premiumisation and growth in Homes and Airtel Business.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 18:12 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Bharti Airtel reported Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 8,167 crore, up 37% year-on-year, as revenue rose 18%. India revenue grew 9.7%, supported by mobile premiumisation, Homes and Airtel Business momentum, while its India customer base increased 12.8%.

Why this matters

The results follow Airtel's Aug. 4 Q1 earnings preview focused on ARPU and 5G monetisation, and align with its $3-4 billion annual capex plan targeting returns through post-paid upgrades.

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