Tag: Gopal Vittal
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 · 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 · Mar 25, 2026