Bharti Airtel Reports 31% Profit Rise and 16.7% Revenue Growth in Q2 FY27
Bharti Airtel reported a 31% year-on-year rise in net profit to around Rs 8,888 crore for Q2 FY27, with consolidated revenue increasing 16.7% to approximately Rs 60,878 crore. India mobile revenue grew 10.1% year-on-year, supported by a rise in average revenue per user (ARPU) to Rs 271. The company added 12 million customers globally, driven by strong growth in India and Africa. Airtel's EBITDA rose 18% year-on-year, while capital expenditure included investments in data center expansion and network infrastructure.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 5 Nov, 03:20 am. Other outlets followed.