News ArticleBharti Airtel’s Q2 FY27 Revenue Climbs 16.7% to Rs 60,878 Crore Led by India and Africa Growth
India mobile revenue up 10.1% YoY with ARPU rising to Rs 271; Africa revenue up 20.6% YoY in constant currency
Bharti Airtel announced a 16.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to Rs 60,878 crore for Q2 FY27, with India and Africa businesses contributing strong growth. India mobile revenue rose 10.1% YoY with ARPU at Rs 271, while Africa revenue increased 20.6% in constant currency. Consolidated EBITDA reached Rs 35,240 crore with a 57.9% margin, and net income before exceptional items was Rs 9,015 crore.
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Bharti Airtel reported a 16.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to Rs 60,878 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, supported by strong performances in both India and Africa operations.
The India business generated revenues of Rs 42,308 crore, growing 9.4% year-on-year, driven by mobile revenue growth of 10.1% due to higher ARPU and robust smartphone data customer additions. Airtel’s smartphone data customers grew by 18.8 million year-on-year, now comprising 81% of the mobile base.
The Homes segment saw a 25.3% revenue increase year-on-year with net customer additions of 676,000 in the quarter, while Airtel Business revenue rose 11.4% year-on-year aided by expansion across core business and digital services.
Africa revenue grew 20.6% year-on-year in constant currency, reaching a customer base of 193.9 million with continued network and infrastructure enhancements.
Consolidated EBITDA was Rs 35,240 crore with a margin of 57.9%, and net income before exceptional items rose to Rs 9,015 crore. Consolidated net debt-to-EBITDA ratio improved to 1.18 as of September 30, 2026.
Capital expenditure for the quarter was Rs 12,467 crore, including Rs 9,908 crore in India and Rs 2,826 crore invested in a strategic land parcel for data center expansion. The company added 12 million customers across India and Africa during the quarter, bringing the total base to 693 million.
Highlights
- Consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue of Rs 60,878 crore, up 16.7% YoY and 4.0% QoQ.
- India mobile revenue increased 10.1% YoY with ARPU rising to Rs 271 from Rs 256.
- Smartphone data customers grew by 18.8 million YoY to 81% of total mobile base.
- Airtel Business revenue grew 11.4% YoY, and Homes segment revenue up 25.3% YoY.
- Africa revenue increased 20.6% YoY in constant currency with 193.9 million customers.
- Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 57.9%, with net income at Rs 9,015 crore before exceptional items.
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- Bharti Airtel’s consolidated revenue for Q2 FY27 grew 16.7% year-on-year to Rs 60,878 crore, reflecting strong performance across India and Africa.
- India’s revenue rose 9.4% YoY to Rs 42,308 crore, with mobile revenue growth of 10.1% driven by higher ARPU and increased smartphone data customers.
- Africa business revenue increased 20.6% on a constant currency basis, supported by a customer base of 193.9 million.
- The consolidated EBITDA margin was 57.9%, with net income before exceptional items at Rs 9,015 crore.
- Customer base expanded by 12 million across both regions during the quarter to reach 693 million customers.
Key details
- India postpaid net additions reached a record 1.2 million in Q2 FY27, increasing the postpaid base to 31.2 million customers.
- Homes segment revenue climbed 25.3% YoY with net additions of 676,000 customers, bringing the base to 15.4 million.
- Digital TV segment revenues grew 2.4% YoY to Rs 771 crore, aided by IPTV adoption.
- Airtel Business saw an 11.4% YoY revenue increase driven by growth in core business and digital services.
- Capital expenditure for the quarter was Rs 12,467 crore, including Rs 2,826 crore invested in land for future data center expansion.
Strategic context
- The company continues its portfolio premiumization strategy to increase revenue and improve customer quality.
- Expansion of digital infrastructure included deployment of 497 towers and 11,684 mobile broadband base stations during the quarter.
- The partnership between Airtel Business and ITI Limited aims to accelerate India’s digital transformation by modernizing enterprise systems.
- Investments in data center capacity and digital financial services indicate focus on new growth areas.
- Africa’s rollout of Airtel’s proprietary technology stack supports improved operational performance and go-to-market capabilities.
Highlights
- Consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue of Rs 60,878 crore, up 16.7% YoY and 4.0% QoQ.
- India mobile revenue increased 10.1% YoY with ARPU rising to Rs 271 from Rs 256.
- Smartphone data customers grew by 18.8 million YoY to 81% of total mobile base.
- Airtel Business revenue grew 11.4% YoY, and Homes segment revenue up 25.3% YoY.
- Africa revenue increased 20.6% YoY in constant currency with 193.9 million customers.
- Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 57.9%, with net income at Rs 9,015 crore before exceptional items.
Disclosures
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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