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The telecom giant showed strong revenue growth on the back of increased mobile tariffs and smartphone customer addition.

Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced its results for the quarter ended 31 December 2024. The telecom giant reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 16,135 crore, a 461% jump from the year-ago period. However, a lot of that can be attributed to the consolidation of its stake in Indus Towers. Reported net income before the exceptional item and taxes is Rs 9,346 crore, which is a 120% year-on-year increase.
Revenue during the quarter under review stood at Rs 45,599 crore, a 19% year-on-year increase. Its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation came in at Rs 29,056 crore, a 29% …
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