GENERAL
Sunil Mittal Calls For Bigger India Bets After Receiving CII Lifetime Award
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been conferred with the CII President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his contribution to India’s economic growth, entrepreneurship and nation-building. Accepting the honour, Mittal said the recognition held special significance due to his long association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), where […]
CW Bureau
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May 11, 2026
GENERAL
Airtel Hits 650 Mn Users, Emerges As World’s Second-Largest Operator
Bharti Airtel has crossed the 650 million customer milestone, reinforcing its position as the world’s second-largest telecom operator by subscriber base. According to GSMA Intelligence, Airtel ranks second globally, with a strong presence spanning India and Africa. Focus on trust and innovation Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman Gopal Vittal described the milestone as both an […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Airtel, Global Investors Infuse $1 Bn Into Nxtra For Network Expansion
Bharti Airtel, along with global investors Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage Capital, has invested $1 billion in Nxtra Data Ltd to accelerate its AI-driven data centre expansion and fuel the next phase of growth. As part of the transaction, Alpha Wave Global will invest $435 million, Carlyle $240 million, Anchorage Capital $35 million, with […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 30, 2026
GENERAL
Sunil Mittal To Step Aside From Airtel Africa, Gopal Vittal Set To Take Over
In a significant leadership transition, Airtel Africa plc has announced that Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down as chairman at the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting in July 2026. The move marks the end of an important chapter that began with the company’s public listing in 2019 and its subsequent rise into the FTSE […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 25, 2026
