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Bharti Airtel Reports Robust Q2: Revenue Rs 52,145 Crore, ARPU Reaches Rs 256

Some outlets carried a higher profit figure due to inconsistent definitions in reporting.

Overview

  • Consolidated revenue rose 5.4% sequentially and 25.7% year-on-year to Rs 52,145 crore, with management calling it a solid quarter.
  • Most reports place consolidated net profit at Rs 6,792 crore, while some agency feeds cited Rs 8,651 crore, leaving the discrepancy unresolved in coverage.
  • India mobile ARPU increased to Rs 256 as premiumisation continued, with about 1 million postpaid net adds and 5.1 million new smartphone customers.
  • Consolidated EBITDA reached about Rs 29,919 crore with a margin near 57.4%, and quarterly capex was reported at Rs 9,643 crore.
  • Network expansion included 2,479 towers, 20,841 mobile broadband base stations and 44,104 km of fibre, the Homes business added 951,000 customers, and the total customer base reached roughly 624 million across 15 countries.