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Airtel Pips Jio; Corners More Postpaid Subscribers | How Will Jio Respond? | Watch

The great Indian Telecom war is unfolding rapidly. The square-off is between two of India’s most successful telecom operators led by two of India's most successful entrepreneurs. On one hand is Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Airtel and on the other is the most recent entrant JIO, led by Ambani. At stake is India’s expanding mobile and broadband subscriber base. If you were to wager a guess… who would you bet is ahead? Watch the full video to find out.

8 Aug 2023
Industry

Airtel will comply with SC’s order, pay rest of AGR dues expeditiously: Mittal

Airtel on Monday paid ₹10,000 cr out of its liability of more than ₹35,000 cr and plans to pay the rest before 17 MarVodafone Idea has been the most hit with dues of more than ₹50,000 crore

2 min read21 Feb 2020
Industry

Sunil Mittal, KM Birla talk to FM in bid to end telecom crisis

Two telcos that together serve over 580 million users grappling with AGR duesVodafone Idea is the worst hit by the Supreme Court verdict that makes it liable to pay up around ₹50,000 crore

3 min read20 Feb 2020
Companies

Sunil Bharti Mittal knocks on govt doors to tackle statutory dues not fully provisioned for

According to the DoT's calculations, Bharti Airtel faces a liability of around ₹42,000 croreSources said Sunil Bharti Mittal first met Prasad and then Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash, apparently over the liability that arises from the Supreme Court upholding

3 min read28 Oct 2019
Industry

Sunil Mittal bats for Huawei equipment, calls it superior to rivals

Security concerns continue to swirl around 5G technology amid fears that such networks are prone to espionage and hackingMittal’s comment came in response to US Trade Secretary Wilbur Ross’s advisory that India should refrain from awarding contracts to Huawei

2 min read3 Oct 2019
Companies

Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal can retain excess salary after shareholders nod

Over 88% of shareholders at the annual general meeting (AGM) held on August 14 voted in favour of the special resolutionIn July, the company had informed that Mittal's remuneration in 2018-19 was ₹21.19 crore more than prescribed limits under the Companies Act

1 min read17 Aug 2019
Industry

₹25,000 crore rights issue not enough for Vodafone Idea: Experts

Vodafone Idea is offering 2,000 crore shares at a price of ₹12.50 apieceThe entitlement ratio of the issue, which will close on April 24, has been fixed at 87 rights shares for every 38 currently held

3 min read14 Apr 2019
Companies

It's Mukesh Ambani vs Sunil Mittal for stake in Zee: Report

Bharti Airtel has started due diligence of Zee Entertainment and is expected to make a formal proposal soonAmbani’s Reliance Jio is also considering a bid. For both companies, deliberations are at a preliminary stage

2 min read5 Apr 2019
Companies

Bharti Airtel to give Tanzania bigger stake in Airtel Tanzania

Bharti Airtel will now hold 51% in Airtel Tanzania, while the Tanzania government will hold 49%: Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal

1 min read12 Jan 2019
Industry

Airtel names board of directors for Africa unit ahead of share sale

The board of directors for Airtel Africa includes Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Mittal, his son Shravin Bharti Mittal, among others

1 min read2 Nov 2018
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