Bharti Airtel Q2 results: revenue up 16.7% to Rs 60,878 crore, ARPU rises to Rs 271

Bharti Airtel’s consolidated revenue rose 16.7% year on year to Rs 60,878 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), according to the media release it filed on November 5, 2026. Consolidated net income before exceptional items was Rs 9,015 crore, against Rs 6,792 crore a year earlier. These Bharti Airtel Q2 results also show ARPU rising to Rs 271.

Bharti Airtel Q2 results: key numbers

All figures are consolidated, in Rs crore, from the company’s release.

Measure (Rs crore)	Q2 FY27	Q2 FY26	Change
Revenue	60,878	about 52,145*	16.7%
EBIT	20,556	16,669	23.3%
Net income before exceptional items	9,015	6,792	32.7%

*The year-ago revenue is as reported by Mint; the filing gives only the growth rate.

Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) was Rs 35,240 crore, a margin of 57.9%. Profit before tax was Rs 15,608 crore, up 26.7% year on year.

Why Airtel’s revenue grew

India revenue was Rs 42,308 crore, up 9.4%. India mobile revenue rose 10.1%, which the company links to higher ARPU (average revenue per user) and more smartphone data customers. ARPU was Rs 271, up from Rs 256. Homes revenue grew 25.3% and Airtel Business grew 11.4%.

The company added 1.2 million postpaid customers, which it called its strongest in any single quarter. Mobile data use rose 36.5% to 36.5 GB per customer per month.

Two profit figures explained

The release reports net income before exceptional items at Rs 9,015 crore. News reports, including Mint, quote net profit attributable to owners of Rs 8,888 crore, up 30.87%. We use the filing’s figure above and show the reported one for reference.

What to watch next

Capex was Rs 12,467 crore, plus Rs 2,826 crore for a land parcel for data centre expansion. Net debt to EBITDA improved to 1.18 from 1.63. In our view, ARPU and postpaid additions are the numbers to track. See more results news.