Bharti Airtel has appointed Pradipt Kapoor as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Kapoor will take over from Harmeen Mehta and will report to Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel. In his new role, Kapoor will drive Airtel’s overall Engineering strategy and be a key player in helping realize the company’s digital vision. Kapoor will also be…
Bharti Airtel said that its subsidiary Nxtra Data Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation for setting up two new data centre campuses in the state. The new facilities will come up at Mumbai and Pune respectively. Nxtra by Airtel offers secure data centre services to leading Indian and…
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest integrated telecommunications company, announced entering into the fast-growing cloud communications market with the launch of Airtel IQ. Airtel IQ, a cloud-based omni-channel communications platform, enables brands to deepen engagement with customers through timely and secure communication. Take for example a customer ordering food through an online platform and calling the delivery…
As part of its strategy to scale up its cloud offerings, Bharti Airtel announced that it has picked up a strategic stake in tech startup Waybeo under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program. Waybeo, a Trivandrum headquartered startup focused on deep AI based analytics for cloud telephony, is the fifth startup to join the fast growing…
Ribbon Communications Inc, a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, announced that Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telco, has chosen its 5G-Native Neptune platform to enhance its mobile backhaul transport capabilities. The deployment is part of Airtel’s network strategy to make its network…
Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly in talks with Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel to buy a stake worth at least $2 billion. According to a Reuters report, the deal is expected to “turbocharge” India’s digital economy. If the alleged transaction comes through, Amazon would roughly acquire 5% stake in the country’s third largest telecom…
With work for home becoming the new normal for millions of Indian professionals, Airtel Business – the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, announced that it has launched Work@Home solution for enterprises. “Airtel Work@Home is India’s first enterprise grade solution designed to enable employees operate efficiently and securely from their homes. With a range of connectivity…
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest integrated telcos, announced it has selected IBM and Red Hat to build its new telco network cloud. Under the agreement, Airtel will build its next generation core network, analytical tools and new consumer and enterprise services on top of this cloud platform based on open standards. With the new…
In an attempt to strengthen its 4G network and build a strong and enhanced 5G network in the country, telecom operator Airtel recently announced that it has signed a $1bn multi-year deal with Nokia. As part of the transaction, Nokia will deploy its 5G-ready solutions for Airtel across nine circles in the country. Nokia is…
In an attempt to promote employee welfare and the company’s relationship with dealers and franchise owners, Bharti Airtel will reportedly pay the April month salary of nearly 25,000 employees belonging to its dealers, distributors and franchisees. According to a report by Mint, the company has told its partners to pay their employees full salaries for…
Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel has recently confirmed the appointment of Rahul Vatts as the company’s Chief Regulatory Officer. Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel has recently confirmed the appointment of Rahul Vatts as the company’s Chief Regulatory Officer. According to sources, in his new position Vatts will directly report to Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and…
Western Union, a cross-border cross-currency money movement and payments company, and Bharti Airtel Limited, a global telecommunications company with operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa, announced an unprecedented milestone in global money movement across the world’s significant emerging markets. The two industry leaders have come together to launch real-time payments soon into millions…
Bharti Airtel, India’s telecommunications services provider, and Google Cloud have announced a partnership to serve the evolving needs of millions of Indian businesses in a rapidly digitizing economy. Airtel will offer G Suite to small and medium sized businesses in India as part of its integrated ICT portfolio. G Suite is a set of intelligent…