Bharti Airtel Share Price in Focus; Revenue Rises 22% in FY26 Results, Declares ₹24 Final Dividend

Bharti Airtel Limited reported strong financial and operational performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by growth in its India and Africa businesses. 

Consolidated revenues for Q4 FY26 increased 15.7% year-on-year to ₹55,383 crore, while EBITDA rose 16.9% to ₹32,038 crore. EBITDA margin stood at 57.8% during the quarter.

The company’s consolidated EBIT increased 21.4% year-on-year to ₹18,156 crore, while consolidated net income before exceptional items came in at ₹7,245 crore compared to ₹5,223 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Customer Base Crosses 650 Million Milestone

Bharti Airtel continued strengthening its market position with its overall customer base reaching nearly 666 million across 15 countries. During the quarter, the company crossed the milestone of 650 million customers, becoming India’s first telecom operator to achieve the landmark.

India mobile revenues increased 8.3% year-on-year, supported by improved customer additions and higher average revenue per user (ARPU). Airtel’s ARPU rose to ₹257 in Q4 FY26 from ₹245 in Q4 FY25.

The company also maintained strong momentum in the postpaid segment, adding around 0.8 million customers during the quarter and taking its postpaid customer base to 29 million.

Strong Investments Across Digital Infrastructure

Bharti Airtel continued aggressive investments in digital infrastructure expansion. During Q4 FY26, the company deployed 2,426 towers and 16,746 mobile broadband base stations. Over the past year, Airtel added 7,883 towers and deployed 43,290 kilometers of fiber network.

Capex for the quarter stood at ₹16,066 crore, with investments focused on 5G expansion, fiber deployment, connected homes, data centers, and enterprise services.

The Homes business recorded strong revenue growth of 37.3% year-on-year, while Airtel Business also posted sequential growth supported by demand across enterprise solutions.

Strategic Partnerships and Expansion Plans

During the quarter, Airtel announced several strategic initiatives, including a US$1 billion investment in Nxtra Data Limited from global investors to support data center expansion in India.

The company also partnered with Google for enhanced RCS messaging services and collaborated with Zscaler to launch the AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in India.

Additionally, Airtel announced plans to expand its NBFC arm, Airtel Money Limited, with a proposed capital infusion of ₹20,000 crore over the coming years.

FY26 Financial Performance and Dividend Announcement

For the full financial year FY26, consolidated revenues increased 22% year-on-year to ₹210,973 crore. Consolidated EBITDA stood at ₹121,268 crore with EBITDA margin improving to 57.5%. Consolidated net income before exceptional items came in at ₹26,904 crore.

The company’s balance sheet also strengthened significantly, with the consolidated net debt-to-EBITDA ratio improving to 1.29x compared to 1.86x a year earlier.

Bharti Airtel’s Board recommended a final dividend of ₹24 per fully paid-up equity share of face value ₹5 each for FY26.

Bharti Airtel Share Price

On May 14, 2026, Bharti Airtel share price opened at ₹1,820.00. At 11:44 AM, the share price of Bharti Airtel was trading at ₹1,848.90, up by 3.34% on the NSE.

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Conclusion

Bharti Airtel delivered a strong FY26 performance backed by rising revenues, expanding margins, growing customer base, and continued investments in digital infrastructure. With aggressive expansion across 5G, data centers, broadband, cybersecurity, and financial services, the company continues to strengthen its position in India’s telecom and digital ecosystem while focusing on long-term growth opportunities.

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