Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) NDTV Profit on Friday announced the nominees for the Business Leadership Awards 2026, recognising a diverse set of leaders, companies and institutions that have played a key role in shaping India’s evolving business landscape, with the winners set to be announced in Mumbai on July 26.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be the chief guest at the awards ceremony, where winners selected by a distinguished jury chaired by Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Suni…
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Hyderabad, June 30 (IANS) The government of Telangana is exploring the possibility of establishing a big comprehensive data centre and AI infrastructure campus in Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday. The Chief Minister stated this when Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal paid a courtesy call on him in Hyderabad.During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasised the need to focus on the expansion of Airtel’s digital, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI operations in Hyd…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is embarking on sweeping tariff reforms that will create “unlimited opportunity” for global businesses and investors, Fairfax Financial Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa said, as he urged companies in North America to seize the country’s long-term growth story.Speaking after receiving the 2026 US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Award, Watsa said India was moving rapidly towards becoming a developed economy by 2047 and was positioning itself as one…
Amaravati, June 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday discussed with Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal the strengthening of the state’s digital infrastructure and enhancing connectivity.Sunil Bharti Mittal called on the Chief Minister at the latter’s official residence here. The Chief Minister posted on ‘X’ that he was delighted to meet Sunil Bharti Mittal. “We had a productive discussion on strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s digit…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The British government is expected to oppose any attempt by Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecom group BT, citing concerns around maintaining sovereign control over critical national infrastructure, a report has said.A report published in the Financial Times said — citing people familiar with the matter — that the UK government would resist any move by Bharti to expand its ownership in the British telecom operator beyond curr…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Bharti Enterprises announced on Sunday that Prudential Plc has agreed to acquire a 75 per cent majority stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and other selling shareholders.Prudential is an insurer and asset manager operating across Asia and Africa, while Bharti Life is one of India’s life insurance providers.Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said: “We are delighted to welcome Prudential Plc as the co…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Airtel Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal on Thursday said that he plans to hand over the reins of the telecom major to the next generation in the next ten years.”I wish to hand over the reins to the next generation in the next 10 years,” Mittal said in the company’s concall.Mittal was re-appointed as Chairman of Bharti Airtel for another five-year term on Wednesday, with effect from October 1, 2026. The company’s board also approved the re-appointment of…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has reached a major milestone of 650 million customers globally, making it the second-largest telecom operator in the world by subscriber base.The telecom company, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal, has built a strong presence across India and Africa. In India alone, Airtel has over 368 million mobile users, , according to data from GSMA Intelligence.This includes 13 million homes connected through fixed broadband and 15 million cust…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Major telecom firm Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said that its founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down as Chairman of Airtel Africa at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in July 2026.The telecom company also announced that Gopal Vittal will be appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Airtel Africa with effect from the same date.Mittal has served as Chairman of Airtel Africa since its listing in 2019, and the Board acknowledged his…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 for its emphasis on skilling, innovation, Electronics Component and Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and semiconductors, adding that it will make India a global electronics manufacturing hub.Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises called the Budget “bold” for combining growth with inclusion. The strong emphasis on skilling, alongside sustained investments in science, innovation, and research a…