Bharti Airtel Q1 profit rises 37.3% to ₹8,167 crore as revenue grows 18.3%

Bharti Airtel reported Q1 net profit of ₹8,167 crore for the quarter ended June 30, up 37.3% year on year. Revenue from operations increased 18.3% to ₹58,539 crore, supported by subscriber additions and upgrades to higher-priced plans.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 16:50 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3% year-on-year rise in Q1 net profit to ₹8,167 crore as subscriber additions and upgrades to higher-priced plans lifted performance. Revenue from operations increased 18.3% to ₹58,539 crore.

Why this matters

The results follow signals focused on Airtel's Q1FY27 outlook, expected 15% revenue growth, ARPU expansion and 5G monetisation through post-paid upgrades, alongside sustained annual capex of $3-4 billion.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 202,757% QoQ.