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In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 365 points or 1.41%, to 25,454.35.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, surged 10.12% to 13.46.
Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The February 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 24 February 2026.
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Bharti Airtel announced that its subsidiary company, Airtel Money, has received RBI approval for registration as a Type-II NBFC.
Info Edge (India) announced that it will invest Rs 30 crore in its arm, Startup Investments.
Dilip Buildcon announced that it has been declared the L-1 bidder for a Gujarat government tender valued at Rs 702 crore.
Infosys unveils its AI First Value Framework, aiming to capture a share of an estimated $300 billion AI services opportunity
Bosch announced that Karin Gilges resigns as CFO effective May 31, and Tillmann Olsen is appointed as her successor effective June 1.
Bharat Heavy Electricals announced that it has secured a Letter of Award worth between Rs 1,200–1,500 crore from SAIL for a Captive Power Plant (CPP) package.
Chalet Hotels informed that the Bengaluru authority issued a notice to the company for non-payment of property tax worth Rs 40 crore.
In its regulatory filing, the company stated that it holds a valid Certificate of Registration dated February 13, 2026, issued by the RBI under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
The company also clarified that the RBI does not undertake any responsibility or guarantee regarding the financial soundness of the company, the correctness of statements or representations made by it, or the repayment of deposits and discharge of liabilities.
Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 600 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa.
Bharti Airtel reported a 55.14% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,630.5 crore, despite a 19.62% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 53,981.6 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
The counter rose 0.16% to Rs 2,023 on the BSE.
Tata Steel, Baazar Style Retail, Shipping Corporation of India, Lemon Tree Hotels, Whirlpool of India, Sun TV Network, Shree Cement, Sonata Software, BEML, BLS International Services, Bosch, Centum Electronics, CESC, Crompton Greaves, JK Tyre & Industries, Jana Small Finance Bank, Jubilant Pharmova, Kalpataru, Kalyan Jewellers India will declare their result later today.
Berger Paints reported 8.1% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 271.16 crore despite 0.3% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2983.97 crore in Q3 December 2025 over Q3 December 2024.
FSN E-Commerce (Nykaa)’s consolidated net profit surged 142.4% to Rs 63.31 crore on 26.7% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 2973.26 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported consolidated net loss of Rs 3,486 crore in Q3 FY26 compared with net profit of Rs 5406 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations fell 25.81% YoY to Rs 69,605 crore during the quarter.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)’s consolidated net profit climbed 17.5% YoY to Rs 12,930.44 crore in Q3 FY26. Total income jumped 15.7% YoY to Rs 236,776.30 crore during the quarter.
Bharti Hexacom recorded a 48.7% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 481.29 crore on 4.8% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2,359.90 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Hero Motocorp’s consolidated net profit climbed 19.6% to Rs 1438.88 crore on 20.7% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 12,328.38 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Profit before exceptional items and tax (PBT) climbed 34.36% YoY to Rs 12,558.1 crore in Q3 FY26. Exceptional items of Rs 256.8 crore pertained to labour codes compliance.
Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 31,144 crore in Q3 December 2025, registering the growth of 25.2% YoY with EBITDA margin of 57.7%.
India revenues for Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 39,226 crore, recording a YoY growth of 13.2% & QoQ growth of 1.4%. India Mobile revenue recorded a YoY increase of 9.1%, led by improved realizations and growing customer base. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for the quarter was at Rs 259, up 5.71% compared with Rs 245 in Q3 FY25, while revenue from the Africa region in Q3 FY26, reported in constant currency terms, jumped 24.7% YoY.
During the quarter, the company added 1,147 towers and 16,338 mobile broadband base stations.
In Q3 FY26, the Homes business reported 32.6%YoY revenue growth, supported by sustained improvement in customer acquisitions. During the quarter, the company added 1.2 million customers, to reach a total customer base of 13.1 million.
In Q3 FY26, digital TV achieved revenues of Rs 755 crore. Total customer base stands at 15.4 million.
Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) stands at 1.47 times as compared to 1.98 times as on December 31, 2024.
Gopal Vittal, executive vice chairman, said: “Q3 FY26 marked another strong quarter, with consolidated revenue of Rs 53,982 crore, a growth of 3.5% sequentially, underpinning our strategy of a diversified and resilient portfolio. India revenue including passive infrastructure services increased by 1.4% sequentially. Africa delivered yet another quarter of exceptional performance with constant currency revenue growth of 5.8%.One of the reasons for our stepped up performance in Africa is the deployment of our home grown digital stack that has sharpened our go to market excellence, the secret sauce of Airtel.
India mobile recorded sequential growth of 1.9%, driven by our focus on winning with quality customers and a consistently improving portfolio mix. We added 4.4 million customers with an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 259.
The Homes business maintained strong growth momentum, crossing a quarterly revenue run-rate of Rs 2,000 crore. We added 1.2 million customers, our highest ever quarterly additions. Our IPTV offering continues to see acceleration in net additions, strengthening our convergence strategy. Airtel Business recorded a revenue growth of 1.5% sequentially. Our digital services portfolio is seeing solid growth momentum supported by Airtel Cloud, Cybersecurity, Financial services, and IoT. “
The counter rose 0.20% to Rs 1997.05 on the BSE.
The counter declined 1.65% to settle at Rs 1992.05 on the BSE.
Bharti Airtel opened its 100th retail store in Gujarat at Tragad, Ahmedabad, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across the state. The launch reinforces Airtel's focus on strengthening its offline presence and bringing digital services closer to customers.
With the inauguration of the Tragad store, Airtel now operates in Gujarat across 34 districts, with a strong footprint in key markets such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and other fast-growing districts. Gujarat remains a priority market for Airtel, driven by increasing demand for high-speed connectivity, digital entertainment, and personalised service support.
The newly opened store has been designed as a comprehensive service destination, offering customers access to Airtel's full portfolio including high-speed Airtel Wi-Fi, prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, Airtel Digital TV, IPTV services, and digital solutions for small businesses. Experienced Airtel relationship team at the store will provide on the-spot assistance for new connections, upgrades, bill payments, and service queries, ensuring seamless experience.
As part of its Gujarat expansion strategy, Airtel continues to strengthen its retail footprint across urban centres, tier two cities, and emerging growth corridors, ensuring easy access to reliable connectivity and digital services for individuals, families, and local businesses.
Bharti Airtel has become the first and only telecom to deliver seamless mobile connectivity on Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge)—a critical lifeline connecting Kolkata and Howrah.
The company has deployed more than 5250 new network sites across West Bengal over the last 3 years, delivering faster speeds, wider coverage, and a significantly improved network experience for customers. This landmark deployment ensures uninterrupted voice and data services for thousands of commuters who cross the bridge daily, reinforcing Airtel's commitment to connectivity without compromise—even in the most challenging environments.
Executed in close collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, including the PWD, West Bengal Police Traffic Department, and Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), the project exemplifies how public-private partnerships can drive digital infrastructure for urban mobility.
Airtel has laid 1.3 km of Fibre across the entire stretch of Vidyasagar Setu, Network antenna deployed over 6 poles, ensuring consistent coverage and zero drop zones.