Shares of telecom giant Bharti Airtel are surging today, up by 5.28% as of 2:30 PM IST. After opening in the red, the stock is now trading at Rs.1,643.95, with a gain of 5.35%. The stock has reached an intraday low of Rs.1,551 and a high of Rs.1,648 so far. According to a report from ET Now, CLSA (Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia), one of Asia’s leading and longest-standing brokerage firms, has maintained an “Outperform” rating on Bharti Airtel with a target price of Rs.1,860 for 2025. Following this positive outlook, Airtel’s stock has shown strong momentum and is currently trading near its 52-week high range.

Bharti Airtel share Performance:

Over the past five days, Bharti Airtel’s stock has increased by 2.91%. However, the performance in November has been relatively modest, with the stock up by just 0.19%, despite significant fluctuations earlier in the month. Considering the last six months reports, Bharti Airtel has seen favorable results, with the stock rising by approximately 18.67%.More impressively, the stock has gained a remarkable 61.40% so far in 2024, with strong investor confidence towards the company.
On an annual basis, the stock has rallied by 64.09%, making Airtel one of the top performers in the telecommunications sector. The company’s impressive growth over the past five years is even more evident, with a massive 276% increase in its stock price. Since its listing, the company’s shares have surged by a staggering 8,270%, showing remarkable performance in the market and its ability to deliver exceptional returns to investors.

Bharti Airtel In NEWS Today:

In a recent filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Bharti Airtel disclosed that the company has been imposed with a total penalty of ₹3,15,000 for an alleged violation of subscriber verification norms under the License Agreement. This penalty was a result of a sample CAF (Customer Acquisition Form) audit conducted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The audit found discrepancies in Airtel’s subscriber verification processes, which led to the fines being levied by different regional branches of the DoT. The penalties were broken down as follows: Rs.27,000 imposed by the Department of Telecommunications, Mumbai; Rs.1,31,000 by the Department of Telecommunications, Maharashtra; Rs.1,24,000 by the Department of Telecommunications, Uttar Pradesh East; Rs.2,000 by the Department of Telecommunications, Kolkata; and Rs.31,000 by the Department of Telecommunications, Odisha.

Bharti Airtel Q2FY25 Financials:

According to the earnings report from The Hindu Business Line, Bharti Airtel has reported a remarkable 168% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit (after exceptional items), reaching Rs.3,593 crore for the second quarter ending September 30. This represents a significant jump from Rs.1,340.7 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition to the robust profit growth, Airtel’s consolidated revenue for the second quarter of FY25 also showed a solid increase of 12% YoY, rising to Rs.41,473 crore. This growth in revenue is due to the company’s continued strength in its mobile services segment, as well as growth in its other business verticals such as broadband and digital services.