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Bharti Airtel

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Founded in 1995 by Sunil Bharti Mittal, Bharti Airtel is a leading global communications provider operating across 17 countries in South Asia and Africa with over 500 million customers.

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Quick Facts

Founded
1995
Founder
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Headquarters
New Delhi, India
Public Ticker
NSE: BHARTIARTL

About Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel was founded in 1995 in New Delhi by entrepreneur Sunil Bharti Mittal, launching cellular services in Delhi under the brand Airtel. It grew into India's pioneering private telecommunications provider.

Headquartered in New Delhi, Bharti Airtel is one of the world's top three mobile service providers by subscribers, serving over 500 million customers across India, South Asia, and 14 African nations (Airtel Africa). Its business units span 5G Plus mobility, Airtel Xstream Fiber broadband, Airtel Business B2B solutions, Nxtra data centers, Wynk Music, and Airtel Payments Bank.

What Bharti Airtel Does

Airtel 5G Plus & Mobility

Non-standalone 5G network delivering ultra-fast mobile broadband, HD voice, and roaming.

Airtel Xstream Fiber & DTH

High-speed FTTH home broadband, Wi-Fi routers, DTH satellite TV, and Xstream digital box.

Airtel Business & Nxtra Data Centers

B2B enterprise connectivity, CPaaS, cloud interconnects, and Nxtra green data centers.

Airtel Payments Bank

India's first payments bank providing paperless digital savings accounts, FASTag, and UPI.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Bharti Airtel.

  • 5G Core & RAN Network Engineering
  • Airtel Digital Software & Product Eng
  • Data Analytics, AI & Customer Insights
  • Network Operations & Field Fiber Rollout
  • Enterprise B2B Sales & Key Accounts
  • Brand Marketing & Consumer Experience
  • Finance & Regulatory Affairs
  • Human Resources & Talent Development

Bharti Airtel's History

  1. 1995
    Airtel Launched in Delhi

    Sunil Bharti Mittal launches Bharti Cellular Limited and Airtel brand in Delhi.

  2. 2002
    NSE Public Listing

    Lists on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE: BHARTIARTL).

  3. 2010
    Zain Africa Acquisition

    Acquires Zain Group's African operations for $10.7 billion, becoming a major African telecom operator.

  4. 2017
    Airtel Payments Bank Debut

    Launches India's first payments bank, enabling financial inclusion across rural India.

  5. 2022
    Airtel 5G Plus Launch

    Launches 5G Plus services across major cities, partnering with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung.

Purpose & Values

“Enriching lives by connecting people and empowering businesses”
Bharti Airtel focuses on customer obsession, network excellence, and digital innovation to drive connectivity.
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