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Bharti Airtel Q4 profit falls 34% to ₹7,325cr
13 May 2026

Bharti Airtel has reported a 34% decline in its net profit for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2026.

The telecom giant's net profit stood at ₹7,325 crore during the period under review.

However, Airtel's consolidated pre-tax profit saw a significant jump of 36%, reaching ₹13,205 crore for the same quarter. This is up from ₹9,724 crore a year earlier.

Total revenue for the quarter stood at ₹55,383 crore
Financial performance

Airtel's total revenue for the quarter stood at ₹55,383 crore, marking a sequential growth of 2.6%.

The company's performance was bolstered by steady subscriber additions and users upgrading to higher-margin plans.

In India, including passive infrastructure services, revenue grew 0.9% sequentially while Africa saw a constant currency growth of 1.1% QoQ.

The company announced a final dividend of ₹24 for each fully paid-up equity share with a face value of ₹5.

Airtel's achievements in FY26
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Airtel's Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal highlighted the company's achievements over the last fiscal year.

He said, "We ended FY26 on a strong note, demonstrating the power of our diversified portfolio."

The company crossed the 650 million customer mark during this period.

It also launched a telco-grade sovereign cloud and received RBI approval through its subsidiary to start a lending business.

Airtel added over 5 million smartphone users during Q4
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Airtel's mobile revenue in India climbed 8.3% year-on-year, bolstered by better realizations and a growing subscriber base.

The Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) reached ₹257 in Q4FY26, up from ₹245 in the same quarter the previous year.

The company strengthened its premium segment by adding 0.8 million postpaid users, bringing the total to 29 million.