NEW DELHI: Telecom giant Bharti Airtel reported a more than twofold jump in consolidated net profittoRs8,651 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with the year-ago period.
Revenue from operations surged 25.7 per cent to Rs52,145 crore, from Rs41,473 crore in Q2 FY25, regulatory filings showed.
Airtel’s India revenue rose 22.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs38,690 crore, driven by steady growth in mobile services and a rise in average revenue per user (ARPU). The mobile ARPU in India climbed roughly 10 per centto Rs256 from Rs233 a year earlier, highlighting strong subscriber monetisation.
On the stock market, shares of Bharti Airtel rose Rs19.50, or 0.95 per cent, to close at Rs2,074 apiece on the NSE ahead of the results.
Airtel’s consolidated EBITDA jumped 35.9 per cent to Rs29,919 crore, with a margin of 57.4 per cent, while India EBITDA reached Rs23,204 crore at a 60 per cent margin. Consolidated EBIT climbed 51.6 per cent to Rs16,669 crore, reflecting strong operational efficiency across markets.
Commenting on the performance, Gopal Vittal, Vice-Chairman and MD, said:
“We delivered another quarter of solid performance, achieving a consolidated revenue of Rs52,145 crore, growing 5.4 per cent sequentially and underscoring the strength of our portfolio. India revenue, including Passive Infrastructure Services, increased by 2.9 per cent. Africa delivered another standout quarter with constant currency revenue growth of 7.1 per cent. Our solid balance sheet reflects disciplined capital allocation, continued deleveraging and sustained operational excellence.”
The results reinforce the robust growth trajectory of Airtel both in India and its Africa operations, driven by higher data monetisation, strong subscriber engagement, and operational efficiency.
