Bharti Airtel’s Homes business continued to expand during the second quarter of FY2026-27, with revenue increasing 25.3% year-on-year to Rs 2,336 crore. The company also reported strong growth in its enterprise business and continued investing in mobile networks, fibre infrastructure and data centre expansion.
Airtel’s consolidated capital expenditure reached Rs 12,467 crore during the September 2026 quarter, including Rs 9,908 crore for India. Separately, the company invested Rs 2,826 crore in a strategic land parcel for its data centre expansion plans.
The results highlight Airtel’s growing focus on broadband, enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure beyond its traditional mobile business.
Airtel Homes Revenue Increases 25.3%
Airtel’s Homes business generated revenue of Rs 2,336 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 1,865 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
| Homes Business Metric | Q2 FY27 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 2,336 crore |
| Year-on-year revenue growth | 25.3% |
| Annual net customer additions | 3.4 million |
| EBITDA margin | 48.8% |
The company added approximately 3.4 million Homes customers over the past year.
Airtel’s Homes portfolio includes fixed broadband and related home connectivity services. The operator is expanding its fibre broadband and fixed wireless access offerings to reach more households.
Demand for high-speed home internet has increased as households rely more on video streaming, online gaming, remote working, cloud services and connected devices.
The growth in Airtel’s Homes business indicates that broadband is becoming an increasingly important contributor to its India operations.
Airtel Business Revenue Grows 11.4%
Airtel Business also delivered double-digit growth during the quarter.
The enterprise segment generated revenue of approximately Rs 5,878 crore, increasing 11.4% year-on-year.
Its portfolio includes:
- Enterprise connectivity and leased-line services.
- Cloud and data centre solutions.
- Cybersecurity and managed services.
- Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
- Private networks and digital transformation solutions.
Airtel is positioning its enterprise business as a broader digital-services provider rather than only a traditional connectivity operator.
Demand for cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, connected devices and managed network services provides opportunities for telecom operators to generate revenue from enterprise customers.
The segment’s growth also helps diversify Airtel’s business beyond consumer mobile services.
Airtel Invests Rs 12,467 Crore in Network Infrastructure
Airtel continued its network expansion during Q2 FY27, reporting consolidated capital expenditure of Rs 12,467 crore.
Of this amount, Rs 9,908 crore was invested in India.
During the quarter, the company deployed:
| Network Expansion Metric | Q2 FY27 |
|---|---|
| New towers | 497 |
| Mobile broadband base stations | 11,684 |
| Consolidated capital expenditure | Rs 12,467 crore |
| India capital expenditure | Rs 9,908 crore |
Over the past year, Airtel added 5,649 towers and expanded its fibre network by 44,718 kilometres.
These investments are intended to improve network coverage, increase capacity and support growing demand for mobile data and broadband services.
Airtel’s mobile network covered approximately 97.5% of India’s population as of September 2026, according to the company.
Airtel Plans Data Centre Expansion With Up to 1GW Capacity
Data centres are becoming an important part of India’s digital infrastructure as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and enterprise data services increases.
Airtel is expanding its data centre ambitions through its infrastructure business.
During Q2 FY27, the company invested Rs 2,826 crore in a strategic land parcel for data centre expansion in India. Airtel has outlined an ambition to build data centre capacity of up to 1GW.
The planned expansion could support growing requirements from cloud providers, enterprises, digital platforms and AI-related workloads.
However, the 1GW figure represents the company’s stated expansion ambition, not operational capacity already available. The development will require further construction, infrastructure deployment and investment.
Airtel’s Africa Business Also Supports Growth
Although India remains Airtel’s largest market, its Africa operations contributed to consolidated revenue growth.
Airtel Africa reported year-on-year revenue growth of 25.7% in reported rupee terms and 20.6% in constant currency terms.
Its customer base reached approximately 193.9 million as of September 2026.
The business benefits from mobile voice, data and mobile money services across its operating markets.
The Africa business is important to Airtel’s consolidated performance because it provides geographical diversification and additional growth opportunities outside India.
What Airtel’s Infrastructure Investments Mean for Customers
Airtel’s Q2 performance shows that the company is investing across several parts of its connectivity ecosystem.
For mobile users, network expansion can help increase coverage and capacity. For households, broadband investment can improve access to fixed internet and fixed wireless services. For businesses, enterprise connectivity and cloud infrastructure provide additional digital-service options.
However, capital expenditure does not translate into an immediate improvement for every customer. Actual benefits depend on the location of network deployment, service availability, utilisation and execution.
Airtel will also need to generate sufficient returns from its investments while maintaining healthy operating margins.
Airtel’s Next Growth Opportunity Goes Beyond Mobile Recharge
Airtel’s Q2 FY27 results indicate that its growth strategy is no longer limited to mobile subscribers and recharge revenue.
Homes, enterprise connectivity, fibre, data centres and digital services are becoming increasingly important to the company’s long-term plans.
The 25.3% growth in Homes revenue and 11.4% growth in Airtel Business revenue demonstrate the potential of these segments.
Going forward, the company’s ability to expand broadband connections, improve network utilisation and monetise data centre infrastructure will be important in determining how much these businesses contribute to its overall financial performance.
