Gopal Vittal

Airtel is betting big on high-margin B2B adjacencies - cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, and CPaaS - where it has either built in-house capabilities or formed strategic partnerships.

Airtel’s equity conversion proposal to assess option; ending DTH subsidies to improve cash flows: Gopal Vittal

In a significant strategic shift, the company said it is making structural changes to its DTH business by completely removing subsidies on set-top boxes.

Gopal Vittal appointed as Acting Chair of the GSMA board

Gopal Vittal, was recently re-elected as the Deputy Chair of the GSMA board. He has also served the board as a key member for the term 2019-2020.

Airtel MD Gopal Vittal to take on some key roles from Sunil Mittal; says no intention to leave Bharti Group

Starting January 2026, current CEO Gopal Vittal will assume the role of Executive Vice Chairman, while current COO Shashwat Sharma will step in as CEO.

Bharti Airtel's management rejig and leadership change unlikely to be highly disruptive: Analysts

Effective immediately, Shashwat Sharma, as CEO designate, will oversee the consumer business, including mobility, home, and DTH, while Gopal Vittal will continue managing enterprise and HR functions

Airtel names COO Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO from Jan 1, 2026; Vittal to become executive vice chairman

On January 1, 2026, the telco's current MD & CEO, Gopal Vittal, will move into the role of Executive Vice Chairman

Early signs of tariff hike are encouraging; reasonable returns for industry only at Rs 300 ARPU: Airtel MD

Bharti Airtel's average revenue per user per month, an important metric used by telecom companies to measure revenue generation, increased 5.5% YoY to Rs 211 in Q1FY25

All 5G smartphones except iPhone to work on Airtel network from mid-November: Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

During the company's earnings call, Bharti Airtel Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Gopal Vittal said Apple will release the software update in the first week of November and all of its devices should support the company's 5G services by mid-December.

Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal bats for giving out E-bank backhaul spectrum with 5G frequencies

Airtel’s top boss, Gopal Vittal, also flagged issues on Right of Way, Services Level Agreement (SLAs) around Bharat Net, as well as challenges related to state-level approvals and subsidy payouts in rural connectivity projects under USO programme, and sought speedy redressal of such impediments.

Tariff hike dents Bharti Airtel's user base, more subscribers disconnect

Airtel's user base is flocking away as price hikes are prompting a consolidation. Will it undertake more hikes in 2022?

Tariff hike expected in 2022, won't hesitate in taking lead: Bharti Airtel MD Gopal Vittal

Airtel was the first telecom player to raise mobile services rates in the range of 18-25 per cent in November 2021.

Bharti Airtel Concall Highlights: Google partnership is much more strategic than financial investment via equity stake sale, says Airtel

Bharti Airtel Concall Highlights: Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said the partnership with Google will give a boost to the firm's devices, networks, and cloud adoption.

Airtel CEO warns users about cyber-fraud cases becoming 'alarmingly frequent'

In an email outreach to subscribers, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Airtel urged users to be vigilant against such cases of cyber fraud that are becoming "alarmingly frequent".

India needs 3 private players in telecom; hope govt offers support to industry: Airtel CEO

Having three private players in the telecom market would be an "appropriate outcome" for a country as large as India, Gopal Vittal said, adding that substantial investments have already been infused by the industry.

Bharti Airtel acquires spectrum worth Rs 18,699 crore in auction

The telco has acquired 355.45 MHz spectrum across Sub GHz, mid band and 2300 MHz bands, giving it "most formidable" spectrum holding in the country, Airtel said in a statement.

Structure of DTH industry remains attractive in mid to long term: Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

Airtel, which added about 485,000 customers in Direct-to-Home (DTH) television segment and logged a sequential revenue growth of just under 5 per cent, said it is now number two player in the DTH space.

India specific 5G standard an existential threat: Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

Gopal Vittal said that there is a need to create an India open ecosystem and promote applications developed for India and by India.

Vodafone Idea CEO says will not shy away from raising tariff

According to Vi CEO Ravinder Takkar, the sector requires an average revenue per user (ARPU) of Rs 200 in the short run and Rs 300 eventually.

Airtel CEO Vittal says tariffs must go up, flags concerns on high cost of 5G spectrum

The company said that it will build 5G solution in the lab and work with disruptive partners to bring innovative solutions to the table.

Staff visiting customer to maintain highest level of hygiene, ensure 'contactless' experience: Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

This includes new capabilities of SIM delivery to homes, doorstep KYC (Know Your Customer), work from home solutions, conferencing and security services, he said, adding that the company had received support from customers on these initiatives.

Connectivity absolutely essential; taken steps to ensure customers stay connected: Airtel CEO

In a note to its subscribers, Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said that despite the challenges in fulfilment given the national lockdown, the company will do its best to arrange installations, at the earliest possible time, for those who need 1 Gbps Airtel Xstream Fiber.

Coronavirus lockdown | Advanced investments, added capacities to meet surge in data demand: Airtel CEO

Airtel CEO outlined steps that the company has taken to ensure that users remain connected with their loved ones and are able to work effectively from home, in the wake of a 21-day lockdown

Mobile tariffs unsustainable, need to go up: Airtel India CEO Gopal Vittal

Responding to a media query on Reliance Jio's move he said, "IUC has nothing to do with tariff. It is a clearing house, cost of carrying calls. It is a bilateral thing settled among carriers. Over the last 20 years , IUC has always been absorbed."

Bharti Airtel to invest Rs 2,000 cr in 'Project Next'

Under Project Next, Airtel will revamp its stores, launch mobile handset protection schemes, allow transfer of unused mobile data to next month for postpaid users and pooling of postpaid plan within a family, Bharti Airtel MD and CEO (South Asia) Gopal Vittal told reporters here.

Industry under stress; hope government takes 'prudent view': Airtel

Bharti Airtel in an investor call said the sector is "heavily taxed" and that the levies like licence fee, spectrum usage charges and service taxes add up to a "very substantial number".