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Bharti Airtel Limited
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Intrinsic Strengths to
Deliver Value
Over 324 Mn people repose their trust in
our brand everyday across Asia and Africa.
These continents have vast potential with
huge aspirational population, growing
economic strength and demographic
advantage. India, one of Asia’s major
economies, has 73% mobile penetration
while that of Africa is 63%, leaving
significant headroom for growth. Sri Lanka
and Bangladesh also have considerable
opportunities for market penetration.
We are well positioned to capture future growth through strong spectrum position, wide
network and brand recall. India, Africa and South Asia (Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) are
witnessing some of the fastest growth rates in the data segment globally.
We are catering to a diverse customer cross-section across geographies, providing a range of
solutions and emerging as an end-to-end global telecom company.
Well
positioned in
key growth
markets
Large customer base with
segmented focus
Large residual opportunity with
bulk investments in place
16.1% Largest 2x
Total spectrum market
share, 40% 900 MHz
spectrum market share
amongst private players
- wide spectrum presence
Optical fibre network
among private players
Yield/MHz compare to
cost/MHz - Industry
leading
Leadership in India
Leadership in Africa
In 17 circles of the total 22 circles (rank
1 or 2) in India with average RMS of
36.4% in these circles
Through organic as well as in-country
acquisitions we are #1 or #2 in 14
markets in Africa
Customers in India Customers in Africa
239.5 Mn+ 76.3 Mn+
Customers in South
Asia (Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh)
8.6 Mn+
During the year, we met our long-term funding requirements through a strategic mix of debt
and equity. We have received an investment commitment of up to USD 2.5 Bn from China
Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, enabling us to fulfil our
digital commitments in the regions of our presence.
We are also achieving high operating efficiencies and strengthening our war on waste by
developing a prudent cost structure across geographies.
Our people strengthen the differentiation
of our brand. They are curious to learn,
drive innovation and willing to seek new
opportunities to anticipate and lead
change.
Financial acumen and
operating efficiencies
A global
talent pool
19,564 5,130
In India and
South Asia
People Strength
In Africa
12% 6%
India and South Asia
revenue growth in
FY 2014-15
African revenue growth
in FY 2014-15 (on a
constant currency basis)
Revenue Growth
We are building on our core strengths to accelerate our business
growth and seek new vistas of opportunities to deliver on our
stakeholder commitments’ and thrive in the digital era.
Strategic Framework | Intrinsic Strengths to Deliver Value