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Airtel cuts data price by 33%, as Reliance Jio threat looms
It appears Airtel is seeking to prevent the upper end of the market from moving to a rival's network by throwing in more benefits for the same price
 "Airtel cuts data price by 33%, as Reliance Jio threat looms")
Airtel: Pre-empting RJio, boosting data user base
New scheme could be sticky while maintaining realisations, but customer response is key
 "Airtel: Pre-empting RJio, boosting data user base")
Airtel cuts data price by 33% as Jio trial offer hurts data growth
Redefining its value proposition, company has come out with two data packs, which are designed to lock in users and drive higher usage
 "Airtel cuts data price by 33% as Jio trial offer hurts data growth")
Airtel cuts data prices, launches innovative packs for pre-paid users
Rs 1,498 pack offers 1GB 4G/3G data upfront, after which a customer can have 1GB 4G/3G recharges for Rs 51 over a period of 12 months
Airtel's end-to-end connectivity plan for foreign firms
Airtel is going to offer global companies, particularly those in the digital space, extensive market reach through joint go to market programmes
 "Airtel's end-to-end connectivity plan for foreign firms")
Open network initiative: Airtel upgrades 9,000 sites, optimises 30,000 sites
Company says it has received feedback, suggestions from millions of customers across multiple open network touch points
Bharti Airtel settle 2% up; m-cap jumps by Rs 2,858 cr
This happened after Singtel announced it will buy 7.39 per cent stake in Bharti Telecom
Airtel launches 4G in Kharagpur, to cover 30 towns of Bengal
This also makes Kharagpur amongst the few cities in India to have an integrated dual band 4G network
 "Airtel launches 4G in Kharagpur, to cover 30 towns of Bengal")
Delhi HC seeks Centre reply on Airtel plea for refund of over Rs 2,500 crore
Arbitrator had dismissed refund claim of company against which it came to high court in 2012 had set aside arbitral award, Airtel has said in its petition
 "Delhi HC seeks Centre reply on Airtel plea for refund of over Rs 2,500 crore")
Bharti Airtel offers unlimited voice calls to postpaid subscribers
It launched two new postpaid plans under its 'myPlan Infinity' series
Airtel announces postpaid plans with free unlimited voice calling
Airtel started offering Infinity plans last year, wherein customers can get voice and data offers as per their requirement
Analysts worry over Airtel's data growth
Customer base up a mere 1.2% to 58.9 mn in June quarter; Airtel says price of devices hinders deeper data penetration
Bharti Airtel reports 31% less profit at Rs 1,462 cr in Q1
Adverse foreign exchange impact in Nigeria contribute to slump in profit
Airtel: Strong show at India operations
Currency losses in Africa business and spectrum costs impact net profits
Bharti Airtel offers 50% data back for in-app downloads for pre-paid
'Happy Hours' initiative will allow consumers to schedule download between 3 am to 5 am
 "Bharti Airtel offers 50% data back for in-app downloads for pre-paid")
Airtel, Apollo Hospitals partner for healthcare services in Africa
The service will enable Airtel Africa customers access personalised health advice in real time
 "Airtel, Apollo Hospitals partner for healthcare services in Africa")
Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting
Tata companies perform well; major firms in emerging markets do badly
 "Airtel tops transparency chart in corporate reporting")
Airtel set to extend 4G footprint to 19 circles in 3-4 months
Analysts say Airtel is now in a much better position to defend market share from the imminent entry of Reliance Jio
Airtel expands footprint in Arunachal Pradesh
This is first time that customers in the region will have access to 3G mobile services
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Airtel, Axiata defer Bangladesh biz merger pact
The merger of their Bangladesh business was earlier expected to be completed in the first half of this year
 "Airtel, Axiata defer Bangladesh biz merger pact")
