Bharti Airtel’s Q3 profit falls 55% year-on-year due to one-time provision in labor law

Bharti Airtel’s consolidated net profit fell 55% year-on-year to Rs 6,630.5 crore in the December quarter, dragged by a one-time provision of Rs 256.8 crore for gratuity and compensated absences under the new labor law coming into effect from November 2025. Excluding the exceptional provision, India’s second-largest telecom company’s quarterly net profit stood at Rs […]

Q3 results today: Airtel and Tata Motors PV are among 198 companies reporting earnings on Thursday

The December quarter earnings season continues on Thursday, with no fewer than 198 companies set to announce their third quarter results. Key results to look out for include Airtel, Tata Motors PV, LIC, Nykaa, Hero MotoCorp, and several others.What to expect from Airtel Q3 results Telecom giant Bharti Airtel is expected to report a steady […]

Airtel Q3 Preview: Revenue Could Rise 18% YoY; ARPU rose to Rs 258

Telecom giant Bharti Airtel is expected to report a steady set of numbers for the December quarter, with brokers expecting healthy revenue growth and sharp profit growth, driven by continued ARPU expansion in India, strong growth in its home broadband business and solid performance from Africa.According to an average of six brokers, Airtel’s consolidated revenue […]

Vodafone Idea AGR relief offers breathing space, but shareholders are still waiting for clarity

Vodafone Idea (VIL) may have been given a temporary lifeline with the Telecommunications Ministry’s recent decision to defer its AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues by four years, but the outlook remains far from reassuring for shareholders.With no immediate improvement in earnings visibility and capital infusion still elusive, analysts say investors should temper their expectations. In […]

India’s quiet move towards duopoly: a risk investors can no longer ignore

Twenty years ago, Indian skies were filled with competition. Multiple airlines competed for every passenger, every route and every fare. Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher and Sahara all fought for survival on the basis of price, service and network strength.Today that sound has disappeared. IndiGo and Air India together control almost 90% of the domestic […]

Kotak Equities expects Indian equities to outperform in 2026 based on three factors; adds Dixon, increases IndiGo weight

Indian stocks are expected to outperform in 2026 after a subdued year, supported by an earnings recovery, improving domestic consumption and a more stable macroeconomic environment, Kotak Institutional Equities said, as it added Dixon Technologies to its model portfolio and increased its weight in InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo.The brokerage said the 2025 calendar […]

Airtel leads as Indian stock market creates Rs 148 lakh crore wealth in five years: Motilal Oswal study

The top 100 wealth creators achieved a five-year CAGR of 38%, far above Sensex’s 21% CAGR. Motilal Oswal said this period marks the fastest phase of wealth creation in the thirty-year history of the survey. Airtel and ICICI Bank emerge as the biggest gainers Bharti Airtel tops the list as the largest wealth creator, adding […]