India’s second-largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel posted a 37.3% rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by subscriber additions and users upgrading to costlier plans.The company’s consolidated net profit rose to ₹8,167 crore ($856.28 million) for the quarter ended June 30, from ₹5,948 crore a year ago.Published on August 4, 2026