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'''[[Established in 1991, Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory]]''' has been working relentlessly to provide Pathological & Diagnostic solutions embracing technological and infrastructural advancements keeping pace with the advancing world’s health sector. The passion to deliver quality services teamed up with the confidence and conviction of doctors and patients in our services has made us a time honoured preference over last 24 years.
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'''Established in 1991, Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory''' has been working relentlessly to provide Pathological & Diagnostic solutions embracing technological and infrastructural advancements keeping pace with the advancing world’s health sector. The passion to deliver quality services teamed up with the confidence and conviction of doctors and patients in our services has made us a time honoured preference over last 24 years.


Dr. B Lal Clinical Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. is a leading and reputed pathology lab network. We are the only Pathology Lab Network based in Rajasthan to have 21 collection centres throughout the capital city and a fully equipped state of art technology supported Central Processing Laboratory. We offer more than 1000 different tests in Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry, Hematology, Microbiology & Serology, and Molecular Biology using most advanced and high end technology and an eminently qualified team leaving no scope for errors or inaccuracies. Currently, Dr. B. Lal Laboratory processes more than 10 lakh tests per annum and is consistently working to expand the test portfolio further.
Dr. B Lal Clinical Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. is a leading and reputed pathology lab network. We are the only Pathology Lab Network based in Rajasthan to have 21 collection centres throughout the capital city and a fully equipped state of art technology supported Central Processing Laboratory. We offer more than 1000 different tests in Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry, Hematology, Microbiology & Serology, and Molecular Biology using most advanced and high end technology and an eminently qualified team leaving no scope for errors or inaccuracies. Currently, Dr. B. Lal Laboratory processes more than 10 lakh tests per annum and is consistently working to expand the test portfolio further.
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Serving with a clear conscious and sincere dedication since last 23 years, Dr B Lal Clinical Laboratory continues to move up the ladder of success in terms of service quality and patient satisfaction. We believe in our values immensely and trust the strength incorporated into us by them enables each member of our Dr. B. Lal family to bring out the best in them.
Serving with a clear conscious and sincere dedication since last 23 years, Dr B Lal Clinical Laboratory continues to move up the ladder of success in terms of service quality and patient satisfaction. We believe in our values immensely and trust the strength incorporated into us by them enables each member of our Dr. B. Lal family to bring out the best in them.

==Mission==
“To contribute significantly in health care of the society by providing efficient, timely & affordable patient care services”

==Corporate Structure==
Airtel has two distinct Customer Business Units (CBU) with focus on [[B2C]] (Business to Customer) and [[Business-to-business|B2B]] (Business to Business) segments. Airtel's B2C business unit deals with servicing the retail consumers, homes and small offices providing mobile, fixed line, DTH and m-commerce services while the B2B unit deals with large corporate accounts.

==Vision==
“To attain excellence in clinical investigation services, prioritizing patient’s satisfaction”

==Objectives==
To gratify patients, their doctors and family members with our efficient and valuable healthcare services.

To comply with the quality standards thereby processing the activities in the system in a well organized manner.

To reach & cater the medical requirements of a large mass by expanding our health care services geographically through our collection centres.

==Milestones==
2015:

Introduction of complete tubercular solutions along with MDR testing
We were nominated by the government of Rajasthan to provide diagnostic assistance in the H1N1 pandemic faced by the state. We provided an active participation and reports delivery within a record time of 24 hrs to serve the society.
Upgradation in electrophoresis technology by Introduction of –
Capillary Electrophoresis
Protein electrophoresis
Hb electrophoresis
Immunotyping
2014:

Jaipuria Hospital, Niramaya Health, Shyam Nagar centres of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
We became NABL Accredited
We introduced allergy testing with World’s No. Immunocap Technology
We introduced Chlamydia PCR, HPV, ANA – Immunoblot, ANA – IFA, Complete tubercular solutions along with MDR testing.
We introduced newer technologies like – Ortho Bio Vue System – (an automated system for blood grouping, ICT, DICT, Rh Ab titre based on Column Agglutination), Architect ci 8200, Immulite 2000xpi, Roller 20 – automated ESR analyser, Advia 2120i – fully automated 6 part Haematology Analyser, Sysmex XS1000i, Ci8200 which processes about 1000 tests per hour.
Introduced maternal screening markers like- triple marker, quadruple marker and double marker.
2013:

Introduced clinitek adventus (automated Urine analyser), diestro (Automated Electrolyte Analyser based on ISE), BA400 (fully automated high speed biochemistry analyser processing 400 tests/ hr)
Murlipura and Rambagh Centres of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2012:

Introduced Architect – i1000 (fully automated for immunoassays and error free diagnosis of viral markers)
We introduced the use of immunoflorescence assays – (IFA for Gold Standard Technique for Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases)
A pioneer step to introduce Vit D3 by CLIA for more accurate diagnosis.
2011:

We brought in and established the latest technology of RT- PCR.
Pratap Nagar & Barkat Nagar Centres of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence
Central Processing Laboratory shifted to a bigger and better area – Our Current Venue.
2010:

Introduced AMH (anti mullerian hormone) test for diagnosis of infertility by EIA and Vit D3 Assay by ELISA.
2009:

Subhash Chowk & Chomu centres of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2006:

Riddhi- Siddhi centre of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2005:

We became pioneers in introducing most advanced instrument Advia Centaur classic (fully automated Immunoassay Analyser (200 tests/hr)) for immunological assays.
Raja Park & Vaishali Nagar centres of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2004:

Vidyadhar Nagar centre of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2004:

We became the first laboratory in Rajasthan to introduce PCR and automation in Microbiology, particularly for Tuberculosis.
2003:

Fully automated biochemistry analyser – Konelab 20 (automation in RIA reader) & enzyme linked fluorescent assay (ELFA – MINI VIDAS) – Automated Immunoassay Analyser
SMS centre of Dr. B. Lal Laboratory came into existence.
2001:

Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory became the first laboratory to be certified by the ISO 9001 in Rajasthan.
1999:
We became the First to introduce mycobacterium culture and rapid culture (BacT Alert) in Rajasthan.
1997:

Establishment of Central Laboratory at Malviya nagar, Jaipur – presently our Malviya Nagar Centre.
1991:

Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory started by a small but specialised centre for performing special investigations by ELISA technique along with all other routine pathology tests. Our works and path breaking services won us a state-wide recognition within a negligible duration of 2 months.
==Domestic operations==
{{main|airtel India}}
'''Airtel''' is the largest provider of [[mobile telephony]] and second largest provider of [[fixed telephony]] in India, and is also a provider of [[broadband Internet access|broadband]] and [[Pay television|subscription television]] services. It offers its telecom services under the "airtel" brand, and is headed by Sunil Bharti Mittal.

==International operations==

===Africa===
{{Main|airtel Africa}}
Airtel Africa is a subsidiary of Indian telecommunications company Airtel, that operates in 17 countries across Africa. It operates a [[GSM]] network in all countries, providing [[2G]] or [[3G]] depending upon the country of operation.

In March 2010, Bharti purchased mobile operations in 15 African countries from [[Zain]], a Kuwaiti operator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/08/us-zain-bharti-idUSTRE6570VJ20100608|title=Bharti closes $9&nbsp;billion Zain Africa deal|last1=Tripathy | first1=Devidutta |last2=Goma |first2=Eman |date=8 June 2010|work=[[Reuters]]|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>

On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire [[Telecom Seychelles]] for US$62&nbsp;million.<ref name="Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore">{{cite news|title=Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Bharti-Airtel-to-buy-Telecom-Seychelles-for-Rs-288-crore/articleshow/6291986.cms|accessdate=11 August 2010|newspaper=Economic Times|date=11 August 2010}}</ref>

===Bangladesh===
{{Main|airtel Bangladesh}}

'''Airtel Bangladesh Ltd.''' is a [[GSM]]-based cellular operator in Bangladesh. Airtel is the sixth mobile phone carrier to enter the Bangladesh market, and originally launched commercial operations under the brand name "Warid Telecom" on 10 May 2007. [[Warid Telecom|Warid Telecom International LLC]], an [[Abu Dhabi]]–based [[consortium]], sold a majority 70% stake in the company to India's Bharti Airtel Limited for US$300&nbsp;million.<ref name=wsj-bhartiwarid>{{cite news|author=R. Jai Krishna And Prasanta Sahu |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704081704574653542877960828.html |title=Bharti Airtel to Buy Warid Telecom for $300 Million - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=12 January 2010 |accessdate=21 December 2010}}</ref>

===Sri Lanka===
{{Main|airtel Sri Lanka}}

'''Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd''' is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited. Bharti Airtel has been featured in Forbes Asia's Fab 50 list, rated amongst the best performing companies in the world in the BusinessWeek IT 100 list 2007, and voted as India's most innovative company in a survey by The [[Wall Street Journal]]{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

Airtel Lanka commenced commercial operations of services on 13 January 2009. Granted a licence in 2007 in accordance with the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991, it is also a registered company under the [[Board of Investment Sri Lanka]]. Under the license, the company provides digital mobile services to Sri Lanka. This is inclusive of voice telephony, voice mail, data services and GSM-based services. All of these services are provided under the '''airtel''' brand.

===Channel Islands: Jersey and Guernsey===
{{Main|Airtel-Vodafone}}
On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the [[Bharti Enterprises|Bharti Group]], announced they would launch mobile services in the British [[Crown Dependency]] islands of [[Jersey]] and [[Guernsey]]<ref name="Telegeography.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2007/05/02/jersey-guernsey-airtel-to-launch-as-airtel-vodafone/ |title=Jersey & Guernsey Airtel to launch as Airtel-Vodafone |publisher=Telegeography.com |date=2 May 2007 |accessdate=28 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Airtel-Vodafone &#124; About us">{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel-vodafone.je/227-About-Us.php |title=Airtel-Vodafone &#124; About us |publisher=Airtel-vodafone.je |date= |accessdate=28 June 2012}}</ref> under the brand name [[Airtel-Vodafone]] after signing an agreement with [[Vodafone]]. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 3G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

==Subscriber Base==
Bharti Airtel has about 303.08&nbsp;million subscribers worldwide—264.58&nbsp;million in India and South Asia and 50.949&nbsp;million in Africa as of the end of December 2011. The numbers include mobile services subscribers in 19 countries and Indian Telemedia services and Digital services subscribers.<ref name="ReferenceA">http://www.airtel.in/QuarterlyResult/Quarterly_report_Q3_11.pdf</ref>

==One Network==
Our Network is a mobile phone network that allows Airtel customers to use the service in a number of countries at the same price as their home network. Customers can place outgoing calls at the same rate as their local network, and incoming calls are free.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bafna |first=Sanjay |url=http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-cuctomers-africa-free-incoming-calls-international-roaming-india-sri-lanka-bangladesh/102789/#more-102789 |title=AIRTEL Customers in AFRICA to Get FREE Incoming Calls While International Roaming in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh |publisher=Telecomtalk.info |date=15 November 2012 |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> {{as of|2014}}, the service is available in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://africa.airtel.com/wps/wcm/connect/africarevamp/malawi/home/personal/voice-and-text/voice/one-network|title=One Network Services|year=2014|publisher=Airtel|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>

==Acquisitions and mergers==

===MTN Group merger negotiations===
In May 2008, it emerged that Airtel was exploring the possibility of buying the [[MTN Group]], a South Africa-based telecommunications company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. ''[[The Financial Times]]'' reported that Bharti was considering offering US$45&nbsp;billion for a 100% stake in MTN, which would be the largest overseas acquisition ever by an Indian firm. However, both sides emphasised the tentative nature of the talks. ''[[The Economist]]'' magazine noted, "If anything, Bharti would be [[Hypergamy|marrying up]]", as MTN had more subscribers, higher revenues and broader geographic coverage.<ref>[http://www.economist.com/daily/news/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11323216&top_story=1 "Emerging-market telecoms: Eyes on Africa"], ''[[The Economist]]'', 6 May 2008</ref> However, the talks fell apart as MTN Group tried to reverse the negotiations by making Bharti almost a subsidiary of the new company.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/technology/25bharti.html "$50&nbsp;Billion Telecom Deal Falls Apart"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 25 May 2008</ref>

In May 2009, Airtel confirmed that it was again in talks with MTN and both companies agreed to discuss the potential transaction exclusively by 31 July 2009.<ref>TopUpGuru.com (May) [http://topupguru.com/2009/05/25/bharti-renews-talks-with-mtn/ Bharti Renews MTN Talks]</ref> Airtel said in a statement "Bharti Airtel Ltd is pleased to announce that it has renewed its effort for a significant partnership with MTN Group".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topupguru.com/2009/05/25/bharti-renews-talks-with-mtn/ |title=Topupguru.com |publisher=Topupguru.com |accessdate=23 August 2010}}</ref> The exclusivity period was extended twice up to 30 September 2009. Talks eventually ended without agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telecoms.com/14914/bharti-mtn-call-off-merger-talks |title=Bharti, MTN call off merger talks |publisher=Telecoms.com |date=1 October 2009 |accessdate=23 August 2010}}</ref>

A solution was proposed where the new company would be listed on 2 stock exchanges, one in South Africa and one in India. However, [[dual listing|dual-listing]] of companies is not permitted by Indian law.<ref>[http://www.cityam.com/article/bharti-airtel-and-mtn-talks-collapse-again-due-dual-listing-disagreement]</ref>

===Zain===
In March 2010, [[Bharti]] struck a deal to buy [[Zain]]'s mobile operations in 15 African countries, in India's second biggest overseas acquisition after Tata Steel's $13&nbsp;billion buy of Corus in 2007. Bharti Airtel completed its $10.7&nbsp;billion acquisition of African operations from Kuwaiti firm, making the Airtel the world's fifth largest wireless carrier by subscriber base. Airtel has reported that its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 grew by 53% to US$3.2&nbsp;billion compared to the previous year, newly acquired Zain Africa division contributed US$911&nbsp;million to the total. However, net profits dropped by 41% from US$470&nbsp;million in 2009 to US$291&nbsp;million 2010 due to a US$188&nbsp;million increase in radio spectrum charges in India and an increase of US$106&nbsp;million in debt interest.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}

===Telecom Seychelles===
On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire 100% stake in Telecom Seychelles for US$62&nbsp;million taking its global presence to 19 countries. Telecom Seychelles began operations in 1998 and operates 3G, Fixed Line, ship to shore services satellite telephony, among value added services like VSAT and Gateways for International Traffic across the Seychelles under the Airtel brand. The company has over 57% share of the mobile market of Seychelles.<ref name="Bharti Airtel to buy Telecom Seychelles for Rs 288 crore"/> Airtel announced plans to invest US$10&nbsp;million in its fixed and mobile telecoms network in the Seychelles over three years, whilst also participating in the Seychelles East Africa submarine cable (SEAS) project. The US$34&nbsp;million SEAS project is aimed at improving the Seychelles' global connectivity by building a 2,000&nbsp;km undersea high-speed link to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34109&email=html |title=USD10m plan for Airtel Seychelles; Bharti announces commitment to SEAS cable |publisher=Telegeography.com |date=18 August 2010 |accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref>

===Wireless Business Services Private Limited===
On 24 May 2012, Airtel announced an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Wireless Business Services Private Limited (WBSPL) at an investment of {{INR}}9.07&nbsp;billion (US$165&nbsp;million).<ref name="Business Standard">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bharti-airtel-acquires-49-in-qualcomm-india-for-rs-907-cr-112052500034_1.html |title=Bharti Airtel acquires 49% in Qualcomm India for Rs 907 cr |publisher=Business Standard |date=25 May 2012 |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> WBSPL was a joint venture founded by Qualcomm, and held BWA spectrum in the telecom circles of [[Delhi]], Haryana, [[Kerala]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905282/report-bharti-airtel-acquires-wireless-business-services</ref> Qualcomm had spent US$1 billion to acquire BWA spectrum in those 4 circles.<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1905575/report-bharti-buys-out-qualcomm-in-4g-jv</ref> The deal gave Airtel a 4G presence in 18 circles.<ref name="Business Standard"/> On 4 July 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired an additional 2% equity share capital (making its stake 51%)<ref>http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bharti-airtel-raises-stakequalcomms-india-venture_911265.html</ref> in all the four BWA entities of Qualcomm, thereby making them its subsidiaries.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/bharti-airtel-raises-stake-in-qualcomms-india-broadband-venture/articleshow/20907883.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Bharti Airtel raises stake in Qualcomm's India broadband venture | date=5 July 2013}}</ref> On 18 October 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired 100 percent equity shares of WBSPL for an undisclosed sum,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/18/bharti-qualcomm-4g-idINDEE99H05C20131018 | work=Reuters | title=Bharti Airtel buys out Qualcomm stake in India 4G broadband JV | date=18 October 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.medianama.com/2013/10/223-airtel-qualcomm/</ref> making it a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref>http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-mittal-bharti-airtel-qualcomm-buy-reliance-jio-compete/1/199772.html</ref><ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bharti-airtel-acquires-100-pct-stake-in-qualcomm-founded-4g-wireless-business-services/1184216/</ref>

==Joint ventures and Agreements==

===Airtel-Vodafone===
{{Main|Airtel-Vodafone}}
On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the [[Bharti Enterprises|Bharti Group]], announced they would launch mobile services in the British [[Crown Dependency]] islands of [[Jersey]] and [[Guernsey]]<ref name="Telegeography.com"/><ref name="Airtel-Vodafone &#124; About us"/> under the brand name [[Airtel-Vodafone]] after signing an agreement with [[Vodafone]]. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 3G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

===Airtel-Ericsson===
AIn July 2011, Bharti signed a five-year agreement with Ericsson, who will manage and optimize Airtel's mobile networks in Africa. Ericsson will modernize and upgrade Airtel's mobile networks in Africa with the latest technology including its multi standard RBS 6000 base station. As part of the modernization, Ericsson will also provide technology consulting, network planning & design and network deployment. Ericsson has been the managed services and network technology partner in the Asian operations.<ref>http://www.livemint.com/Companies/fUhLLCkr1mhYkeyjdGHwLI/Ericsson-to-manage-Bharti-Airtel8217s-network-in-Africa.html</ref>

==Rebranding==
[[File:Bharti Airtel logo.svg|right|thumb|Logo used by Airtel till November 2010]]
On 18 November 2010, Airtel rebranded itself in India in the first phase of a global rebranding strategy. The company unveiled a new logo with 'airtel' written in lower case. Designed by London-based brand agency, [[The Brand Union]], the new logo is the letter 'a' in lowercase, with 'airtel' written in lowercase under the logo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story.html?sid=28828_Airtel+dons+a+new+look+plans+to+be+closer+to+consumers+across+the+globe |title=Airtel dons a new look, plans to be closer to consumers across the globe > afaqs! news & features |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=19 November 2010 |accessdate=28 June 2012}}</ref> On 23 November 2010, Airtel's Africa operations were rebranded to 'airtel'. Sri Lanka followed on 28 November 2010 and on 20 December 2010, Warid Telecom rebranded to 'airtel' in Bangladesh.

==Sponsorship==
On 9 May 2009 Airtel signed a major deal with [[Manchester United]]. As a result of the deal, Airtel gets the rights to broadcast the matches played by the team to its customers.

Bharti Airtel signed a five-year deal with [[ESPN Star Sports]] to become the title sponsor of the [[Champions League Twenty20]] [[cricket]] tournament. But now the deal is terminated and [[Karbonn Mobiles]] is sponsoring [[Champions League Twenty20]] [[cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/cl-t20/news/detail/item300163/Airtel-as-title-sponsors-of-CLT20/ |title=ESPNstar.com |publisher=ESPNstar.com |date=30 July 2009 |accessdate=23 August 2010}}</ref>

Airtel, also signed a deal to be title sponsor the inaugural [[Formula One]] [[Indian Grand Prix]] during the [[2011 Formula One season|2011 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/8/12420.html|title=Airtel Grand Prix of India set to flag off India's F1 dreams|publisher=Formula1.com |date=18 August 2011 |accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref>

Airtel, signed a deal to be title sponsor the [[I-League]] for [[2013–14 I-League]].<ref>{{ cite web|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5230.html|title=Airtel roped in as I-League's Title Sponsor|publisher=the-aiff.com|date=20 September 2013|accessdate=20 September 2013}}</ref>

==Signature tune==
The signature tune of Airtel is composed by Indian musician [[A. R. Rahman]]. The tune became hugely popular and is the world's most downloaded mobile music with over 150 million downloads. [[A. R. Rahman]] along with [[Anu Malik]] has re-used the same tune in Kannada movie titled Love.<ref name="tune">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiamag.in/airtel-new-signature-tune-available-for-download.html|title=Airtel New Signature Tune Available for Download|author=Bharat|publisher=Indiamag.in|accessdate=19 November 2010}}</ref> A new version of the song was released on 18 November 2010, as part of the rebranding of the company.<ref name="tune"/><ref name="newtune">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/113986/airtel-unveils-logo-tune.html|title=Airtel unveils new logo, tune|work=Deccan Herald |location=India|accessdate=18 November 2010}}</ref> This version too was composed by Rahman himself.<ref name="newtune"/>

== Net Neutrality Debate ==

{{Details|Net neutrality in India}}

In February 2014, [[Gopal Vittal]], CEO of Airtel's India operations, said that companies offering free messaging apps like [[Skype]], [[Line (application)|Line]] and [[Whatsapp]] should be regulated similar to telecom operators.<ref name=instantmsg>{{cite news|title=Instant messaging application firms should be regulated: Airtel CEO|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/instant-messaging-app-firms-should-be-regulated-airtel-ceo/article5732465.ece|accessdate=29 September 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 February 2014}}</ref> In August 2014, TRAI rejected a proposal from telecom companies to make messaging application firms share part of their revenue with the carriers or the government.<ref name=rejects>{{cite news|title=Trai rejects telcos' proposal to charge fee on popular services like WhatsApp, Viber and Skype|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-19/news/52983474_1_data-revenue-whatsapp-voice-services|accessdate=29 September 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 August 2014}}</ref> In November 2014, TRAI began investigating if Airtel was implementing preferential access by offering special internet packs which allowed WhatsApp and Facebook data at rates which were lower than its standard data rates.<ref name=TRAIExamining>{{cite news|title=Trai examining Bharti Airtel's special deals on Facebook and WhatsApp|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-25/news/56455517_1_net-neutrality-mobile-data-services-uninor|accessdate=26 December 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=25 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Chua Sock Koong#Anti-Netneutrality|statements]] of [[Chua Sock Koong]], Group CEO of [[Singtel]] and also shareholder (32.15%) of Bharti Airtel share similar statements about the Anti-[[Net Neutrality]] position.

In December 2014, Airtel changed its service terms for 2G and 3G data packs so that VoIP data was excluded from the set amount of free data. A standard data charge of {{currency|0.04|INR}} per 10 KB for 3G service and {{currency|0.10|INR}} per 10 KB (more than {{currency|10000.00|INR}} for 1GB) for 2G service was levied on VoIP data.<ref name="Net neutrality?">{{cite news|title=What Net Neutrality? |url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/what-net-neutrality-voip-calls-such-as-skype-could-cost-extra-on-airtel-639283|accessdate=24 December 2014|work=[[NDTV]]|date=24 December 2014}}</ref> A few days later Airtel announced a separated internet pack for VoIP apps, it offered 75 MB for {{currency|75|INR}} with a validity of 28 days.<ref name=75MB>{{cite news|title=For Skype, Airtel will charge Rs 75 for 75MB, postpaid packs soon|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/tech/for-skype-airtel-will-charge-rs-75-for-75mb-postpaid-packs-soon/23571/|accessdate=27 December 2014|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=27 December 2014}}</ref> The TRAI chief Rahul Khullar said that Airtel cannot be held responsible for violating net neutrality because India has no regulation that demands net neutrality.<ref name=VoIPRahul>{{cite news|title=Can't fault Airtel on VoIP rates: Rahul Khullar|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/cant-fault-airtel-on-voip-rates-rahul-khullar/23513/|accessdate=27 December 2014|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=27 December 2014}}</ref> Airtel's move faced criticism on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and [[Reddit]].<ref name=RageSpills>{{cite news|title=Rage against Airtel spills onto social networking sites|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-29/news/57495222_1_bharti-airtel-voice-services-voip-services|accessdate=1 January 2015|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=29 December 2014}}</ref> Later on 29 December 2014, Airtel announced that it would not be implementing planned changes, pointing out that there were reports that TRAI would be soon releasing a consultation paper on the issue.<ref name=AirtelDrops>{{cite news|title=Airtel drops plans to charge extra for internet voice calls|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/airtel-will-not-charge-extra-for-internet-voice-calls-via-skype-viber/article6735030.ece|accessdate=1 January 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 December 2014}}</ref>

In April 2015, Airtel announced the "Airtel Zero" scheme. Under the scheme, app firms will sign a contract and Airtel will provide the apps for free to its customers.<ref name=AirtelZero>{{cite news|title=Airtel Zero: Another blow to net is net neutrality is only for airtel users..?/?neutrality|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Airtel-Zero-Another-blow-to-net-neutrality/articleshow/46823419.cms|accessdate=6 April 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 April 2015}}</ref> The reports of [[Flipkart]], an e-commerce firm, joining the "Airtel Zero" scheme drew negative response. People began to give the one-star rating to its app on [[Google Play]].<ref name=BGRFlipkart>{{cite news|title=Flipkart mobile app bears the brunt of the company's reported plans to join 'Airtel Zero'|url=http://www.bgr.in/news/flipkart-mobile-app-bears-the-brunt-of-the-companys-reported-plans-to-join-airtel-zero/|accessdate=10 April 2015|work=[[Boy Genius Report|BGR India]]|date=9 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=FlipkartDownvote>{{cite news|title=Consumers downvote Flipkart app after net neutrality controversy|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/consumers-downvote-flipkart-app-after-net-neutrality-controversy/1/429310.html|accessdate=10 April 2015|work=[[India Today]]|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> Following the protest [[Flipkart]] decided to pull out of Airtel Zero. The e-commerce giant confirmed the news in an official statement, saying, "We will be walking away from the ongoing discussions with Airtel for their platform Airtel Zero.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Mahim Prathap Singh|author2=Pradeesh Chandran|title=Following consumer backlash, Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/we-are-in-favour-of-net-neutrality-flipkart-ceo/article7101557.ece|accessdate=14 April 2015|work=The Hindu|date=14 April 2015|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

==Green initiative==
;GreenTowers P7 program
Bharti Infratel is the only telecom tower company, which has installed almost 3 MWT of solar capacity on their network, generating more than 5&nbsp;million units of electricity every year. The Green Towers P7 program is scoped for 22,000 tower sites (primarily rural areas having low or no [[Mains electricity|Grid Power]] availability) out of which 5,500 sites have already been implemented in the first year as a part of this 3-year program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharti-infratel.com/cps-portal/web/gogreen.html|title=Going Green}}</ref><ref name=ai>{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel.in/wps/wcm/connect/About%20Bharti%20Airtel/bharti+airtel/media+centre/bharti+airtel+news/corporate/pg-statement-from-bharti-airtel-green-initiatives|title=Statement from Bharti Airtel: Green Initiative }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tele.net.in/blogs/viewpost/50 |title=Green energy must be taken to the next level}}</ref> Once completed, the initiative will reduce diesel consumption by 66 million litres per year with a significant carbon dioxide reduction of around 150,000 MT per year. Bharti Infratel received the 2011 'Green Mobile Award ' at the GSMA [[Mobile World Congress]] at [[Barcelona]] and was also awarded the 2010 innovative infrastructure company of the year award at the CNBC Infrastructure Awards for this groundbreaking initiative. Bharti remains the first company in the world to introduce the practice of sharing of passive infrastructure by collaborating with their competition to share mobile towers and to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the industry. This has become a subject of case studies in institutions including the [[Harvard Business School]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}

;Energy Conservation
The company has installed solar hot water generator at its main campus in [[Gurgaon]] for fulfilling the hot water requirement in the cafeteria. Majority of its facilities across NCR region are now equipped with LES (Lighting Energy Savers) which have reduced energy consumption in the lighting system to the tune of 10–25%. Variable Frequency Drives installed in AHU (Air Handling Unit) at its campus have helped in enhancing the efficiency of cooling system by 10%. These measures have resulted in a total saving of 850,000 units of electricity per year.

Airtel has embarked upon technology related initiatives like virtualisation of servers that has helped it release over 500 CPUs. Also the drive of sending e-bills to the post-paid customers is helping save 12,840 trees annually. Within its campus the 'Secure Print Solution' – an automated queue management–based secured printing solution has led to an annualised saving of about 8 metric tonnes of paper.
* Alternative energy sources such as solar energy used at 1050 sites saving 6.9 mn litres of diesel and approximately {{INR}}280&nbsp;million.<ref name=ai />
* Energy efficiency measures such as Integrated Power Management Systems and variable speed DC generators have resulted in reduction in the rate of diesel consumption by 1.2&nbsp;million litres, leading to savings of {{INR}}47&nbsp;million across 900 sites.<ref name=ai />
* Demand side management like [[Free cooling]] Units (FCU) instead of air conditioners has been implemented across 3400+ sites, saving consumption of 4.1&nbsp;million litres of diesel.<ref name=ai />

==Timeline==
The chronology of events since Bharti Tele-Ventures was incorporated in 1995:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/company-facts/bhartiairtel/history/BA08 |title=Bharti Airtel > Company History > Telecommunications – Service > Company History of Bharti Airtel – BSE: 532454, NSE: BHARTIARTL |publisher=Moneycontrol.com |accessdate=21 November 2010}}</ref>

'''1995'''
* Bharti Cellular launched cellular services as "AirTel" in Delhi.

'''2004'''
* On 19 October 2004, Airtel announced the launch of a BlackBerry Wireless Solution in India. The launch is a result of a tie-up between Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited and [[Research in Motion]] (RIM).

'''2010'''
* On 18 May 2010, Airtel won 3G spectrum in 13 circles: [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], Andhra Pradesh, [[Karnataka]], Tamil Nadu, [[Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh (West)]], Rajasthan, [[West Bengal]], Himachal Pradesh, [[Bihar]], Assam, [[Northeast India|North East]], [[Jammu & Kashmir]] for {{INR}}122.95&nbsp;billion.<ref name="medianama2">{{cite web|author=Nikhil Pahwa |url=http://www.medianama.com/2010/05/223-3g-auction-india-ends-provisional-winners/ |title=Medianama.com |publisher=Medianama.com |accessdate=23 August 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100825194632/http://www.medianama.com/2010/05/223-3g-auction-india-ends-provisional-winners/| archivedate= 25 August 2010 | deadurl= no}}</ref>
* Bharti Airtel wins broadband spectrum in four circles: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and Kolkata for {{INR}}33.14 billion.<ref name="medianama.com">http://www.medianama.com/2010/06/223-indias-broadband-wireless-auction-ends-operator-circlewise-results/</ref>
* On 18 November 2010, Bharti Airtel announced a re-branding campaign wherein, they would be referred as airtel, with a new logo.
* On 20 December 2010, Airtel launched its new identity for Bangladesh subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://profit.ndtv.com/news/show/airtel-rebrands-its-services-in-bangladesh-130496 |title=Airtel rebrands its services in Bangladesh – NDTV Profit |work=profit.ndtv.com |year=2011 |accessdate=9 March 2011}}</ref>
* On 23 December 2010, Airtel opened its first underground terrestrial fibre optic cable built in alliance with [[China Telecom]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/airtel-to-activate-indo-china-cable-this-week/articleshow/7148955.cms |title=Airtel to activate Indo-China cable this week – The Economic Times |work=indiatimes.com |year=2011 |accessdate=9 March 2011 |date=23 December 2010 |first1=Gulveen |last1=Aulakh}}</ref>

'''2011'''
* On 24 January 2011, Airtel announced the launch of its 3G services in India.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Techtree|title=Airtel launched 3G services in India|url=http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Airtel_launches_3G_Services_in_India/551-114250-613.html|publisher=http://www.techtree.com|accessdate=24 January 2011}}</ref>
* On 31 January 2011, Airtel launched wallet service – Airtel Money in the millennium city of Gurgaon.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Watblog.com|title=Airtel Launches Mobile Wallet Service|url=http://www.watblog.com/2011/01/31/airtel-launches-mobile-wallet-service-airtel-money/|accessdate=31 January 2011}}</ref>
* On 18 February 2011, Airtel Digital TV brings cricket world cup in High Definition.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Mobilesnext.com|title=AIRTEL DIGITAL TV BRINGS CRICKET WORLD CUP IN HD|url=http://www.mobilesnext.com/airtel-digital-tv-brings-cricket-world-cup-in-high-defination/2707|accessdate=18 February 2011}}</ref>
* On 14 March 2011, Bharti Airtel announced the launch of 'Airtel Broadband TV'.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=business-standard.com|title=Bharti airtel launches airtel broadband TV|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bharti-airtel-launches-airtel-broadband-tv/428449/|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref>
* On 11 April 2011, Bharti Airtel and Apple bring the iPhone 4 to India.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=fonearena.com|title=Bharti Airtel to bring iphone 4 to India|url=http://www.fonearena.com/blog/35072/airtel-bringing-iphone-4-to-india.html|accessdate=11 April 2011}}</ref>
* On 18 April 2011, Bharti Airtel enters into a partnership with photo service Zoomin.com.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Mobilesnext.com|title=BHARTI AIRTEL LAUNCHES AIRTEL PHOTOS SERVICE|url=http://www.mobilesnext.com/bharathi-airtel-launches-airtel-photos-service/3482}}</ref>
* On 17 May 2011, Airtel launches the world’s first USSD-based Facebook access service in India – Facebook by Fonetwish.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Telecomtalk.info|title=Airtel launches the world's first USSD-based Facebook access service in India|url=http://telecomtalk.info/airtel-launches-ussd-based-facebook-access-service-in-india/66240/|accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref>
* On 2 June 2011, Bharti Airtel offers on-demand online movie viewing services – launches 'Airtel Movies'<ref>{{cite web|publisher=thenextweb.com|title=Airtel launches 'Airtel Movies'|url=http://thenextweb.com/in/2011/06/02/bharti-airtel-launches-on-demand-movies-and-tv-in-india-but-will-it-work/|accessdate=2 June 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110603015218/http://thenextweb.com/in/2011/06/02/bharti-airtel-launches-on-demand-movies-and-tv-in-india-but-will-it-work/| archivedate= 3 June 2011 | deadurl= no}}</ref>
* On 16 June 2011, Airtel digital TV launches iKisaan – the world's first interactive service in Hindi.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=techwhack.com|title=Airtel Digital TV launches iKisaan|url=http://press-releases.techwhack.com/144350-airtel-digital-tv-launches-ikisaan-worlds-interactive-service-hindi/|accessdate=16 July 2011}}</ref>
* On 27 June 2011, Airtel 3G launches international video calling services.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=telecomindiaonline.com|title=Airtel 3G – International video calling services|url=http://www.telecomindiaonline.com/airtel-3g-shrinks-the-world-with-launch-of-international-video-calling-services.html|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref>
* On 7 July 2011, Bharti Airtel announces new organisation structure for its India and South Asia operations.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=financialexpress.com|title=Bharti unveils new organisation structure|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bharti-unveils-new-organisation-structure/814336/|accessdate=8 July 2011}}</ref>
* On 18 July 2011, Airtel digital TV adds 41 new channels.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Indiantelevision.com|title=Airtel Digital TV adds 41 new channels|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k11/july/july141.php|accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref>
* On 25 July 2011, Bharti Airtel Launches Facebook For Every Phone.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=in.com|title=Bharti Airtel launches Facebook for every phone|url=http://www.in.com/news/science-technology/fullstory-bharti-airtel-launches-facebook-for-every-phone-19873929-in-1.html|accessdate=26 July 2011}}</ref>
* On 16 August 2011, Wide availability of Airtel Service Centers in Rajasthan creates easy touch points for customer service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Airtel Service Centers in Rajasthan|url=http://telecomgyaan.com/2011/08/wide-availability-of-airtel-service-centers-in-rajasthan-creates-easy-touch-points-for-customer-service/|accessdate=17 August 2011}}</ref>
* On 19 September 2011, Bharti Airtel announces GO! GO! GOAL Contest 2011.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Indiainfoline.com|title=Airtel announces GO! GO! GOAL Contest 2011 for football lovers|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Bharti-Airtel-announces-GO-GO-GOAL-Contest-2011-for-football-lovers/5245314305|accessdate=19 September 2011}}</ref>
* On 22 September 2011, Airtel digital TV brings the TV series "Johnny Test" to India.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=adgully.com|title=Airtel digital TV brings the "Johnny Test" TV series|url=http://www.adgully.com/media/television/airtel-digital-tv-brings-the-celebrated-tv-series-%E2%80%9Cjohnny-test%E2%80%9D-on-its-pay-per-view-platform.html|accessdate=23 September 2011}}</ref>
* On 26 September 2011, Airtel Youth Star kicks off 'Friends Dance Carnival' in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Medianama.com|title=Airtel Youth Star kicks off 'Friends Dance Carnival'|url=http://press-release.medianama.com/airtel-youth-star-kicks-off-%E2%80%98friends-dance-carnival%E2%80%99-in-andhra-pradesh-223|accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref>
* On 28 October 2011, 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India Winner's Trophy Revealed.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Indiainfoline.com|title=Airtel F1 Grand Prix trophy|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Airtel-F1-Grand-Prix-trophy-inspired-by-Indian-heritage/5277332214|accessdate=28 October 2011}}</ref>
* On 1 November 2011, Airtel digital TV now has 11 True HD channels, Expands total channel count to 262.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=dishtracking.com|title=Airtel digital TV Now Has 11 True HD Channels|url=http://www.dishtracking.com/blog/2011/11/airtel-digital-tv-now-has-11-true-hd-channels/|accessdate=1 November 2011}}</ref>
* On 11 November 2011, Bharti Airtel named amongst the top 25 companies for leaders globally.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=sharepress.org|title=Bharti Airtel amongst the Top 25 Companies for Leaders Globally|url=http://sharepress.org/bharti-airtel-named-amongst-the-top-25-companies-for-leaders-globally.html|accessdate=14 November 2011}}</ref>
* On 25 November 2011, Mr. Sharlin Thayil, CEO – Bharti Airtel, AP launches iPhone 4S in Hyderabad.
* On 1 December 2011, Airtel introduces India's first free mobile access to Twitter.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=thinkdigit.com|title=Airtel introduces India's first free mobile access to Twitter|url=http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Airtel-launches-free-mobile-access-to-Twitter_8067.html|accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref>
* On 12 December 2011, Bharti Airtel recognised for the delivery of best network services with customer focus at Telecom Centre of Excellence Awards.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=telecomblogs.in|title=Bharti Airtel gets Telecom Centre of Excellence Awards 2011|url=http://telecomblogs.in/?p=2541|accessdate=12 December 2011}}</ref>
* On 21 December 2011, Airtel launches exciting recharge offers for mobile customers in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=91mobiles.com|title=Recharge offers in Rajasthan|url=http://www.91mobiles.com/blog/9546/Airtel+launches+exciting+recharge+offers+for+mobile+customers+in+Rajasthan.html|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref>

'''2012'''
* On 11 January 2012, Airtel launched Comedy FM on Airtel Mobile.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=medianama.com|title=Comedy FM on Airtel|url=http://press-release.medianama.com/tune-into-comedy-fm-on-airtel-and-get-your-daily-dose-of-fun-223|accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref>
* On 12 January 2012, Airtel launches all new "BBM Plan" for its postpaid mobile customers on BlackBerry.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=tech2.in.com|title=Airtel launches Rs. 129 BBM plan|url=http://tech2.in.com/news/mobile-services/airtel-launches-rs-129-bbm-plan-for-postpaid-subscribers/272252|accessdate=12 January 2012}}</ref>
* On 23 January 2012, Airtel prepaid mobile recharge made easier with netbanking at www.airtel.in
* On 30 January 2012, Airtel digital TV launches iKidsworld.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=medianama.com|title=Airtel launched iKidsworld|url=http://press-release.medianama.com/airtel-digital-tv-redefines-learning-for-kids-with-the-launch-of-ikidsworld-223|accessdate=30 January 2012}}</ref>
* On 2 February 2012, Airtel launched Vh1 Radio GAGA powered by Hungama on Airtel Mobile.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=indiainfoline.com|title=Airtel launched Vh1 Radio GAGA|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Get-ready-for-Hungama-powered-Vh1-Radio-GAGA-on-your-Airtel-mobile/5345730929|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref>
* On 3 February 2012, India's largest collection of Hello Tunes is now available online for Airtel mobile customers.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=telecomgyaan.com|title=Airtel launched an online library of collection of Hello Tunes|url=http://telecomgyaan.com/2012/02/airtel%E2%80%99s-hello-tunes-listen-select-hello-tunes-from-airtel/|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref>
* On 4 February 2012, Bharti Airtel announces consolidated IFRS results for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airtel Q3 revenues up by 17 pc|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/11/airtel-q3-revenues-up-by-17-pc-14.asp|accessdate=10 February 2012}}</ref>
* On 10 February 2012, Bharti Airtel launched 3 Pack Education Portal for its mobile customers across India.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=India Today|title=Education portal launched for Airtel customers|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/education-portal-launched-for-airtel-customers/1/173880.html|accessdate=16 February 2012}}</ref>
* On 27 February 2012, Bharti Airtel selects Infosys as its technology partner for airtel money.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=moneycontrol.com|title=Bharti Airtel selects Infosys as its technology partner for 'airtel money'|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/stock_market/corp_notices.php?autono=528500|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref>
* On 29 February 2012, Bharti Airtel appoints Nokia Siemens Networks to supply, manage 4G network in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=igyaan.in|title=Bharti Airtel appoints Nokia Siemens Networks to supply, manage 4G network in Maharashtra|url=http://igyaan.in/2012/03/21625/bharti-airtel-appoints-nokia-siemens-networks-supply-manage-4g-network-maharashtra|accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref>
* On 27 May 2012, Bharti Airtel announced its strategic foray into the mobile advertising (m-Advertising) segment, in India.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Fivepoint5.com|title=Airtel jumps into mobile advertising space|url=http://www.fivepoint5.com/2012/06/airtel-jumps-into-mobile-advertising.html|accessdate=3 June 2012}}</ref>
* In 2012, Bharti Airtel signed a pact with Opera Software, to provide its customers with Opera Mini browsers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-06/telecom/32078282_1_opera-software-opera-mini-mobile-phones|title=Bharti Airtel
|accessdate=7 June 2012 | work=The Times of India|date=6 June 2012}}</ref>
* On 24 October 2012, Bharti Airtel's mobile user base in Africa crosses 60 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/bharti-airtels-mobile-user-base-in-africa-crosses-60-million/articleshow/16939356.cms|title=Bharti Airtel
|accessdate=24 October 2012 | work=Economic Times|date=24 October 2012}}</ref>

'''2013'''
* On 4 February 2013, Bharti Airtel launches its emergency alert service in eastern region<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Airtel-launches-its-emergency-alert-service-in_13319.html|title=Bharti Airtel
|accessdate=4 February 2013 | work=thinkdigit|date=4 February 2013 }}</ref> In 2013 the department of telecommunications (DoT) was investigating Bharti Airtel for violations of a license agreement the company violated between 2003 and 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Airtel-faces-Rs-650-crore-fine-for-violating-roaming-norms/articleshow/20339970.cms |title=Airtel faces Rs 650 crore fine for violating roaming norms|publisher=Times of india |date=30 May 2013}}</ref>

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| operating_income = ₹249 billion (US$3.0 billion) (2013–14) | net_income = ₹32.66 billion (US$390 million) (2013–14) | assets = ₹433 billion (US$5.2 billion) (2013–14) | equity = ₹1,660 billion (US$20 billion) (2013–14) | num_employees = 720 (2013–14)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire Telecom Seychelles for US$62 million.[3]

Bangladesh

Main article: airtel Bangladesh

Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. is a GSM-based cellular operator in Bangladesh. Airtel is the sixth mobile phone carrier to enter the Bangladesh market, and originally launched commercial operations under the brand name "Warid Telecom" on 10 May 2007. Warid Telecom International LLC, an Abu Dhabi–based consortium, sold a majority 70% stake in the company to India's Bharti Airtel Limited for US$300 million.[4]

Sri Lanka

Main article: airtel Sri Lanka

Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited. Bharti Airtel has been featured in Forbes Asia's Fab 50 list, rated amongst the best performing companies in the world in the BusinessWeek IT 100 list 2007, and voted as India's most innovative company in a survey by The Wall Street Journal[citation needed]

Airtel Lanka commenced commercial operations of services on 13 January 2009. Granted a licence in 2007 in accordance with the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991, it is also a registered company under the Board of Investment Sri Lanka. Under the license, the company provides digital mobile services to Sri Lanka. This is inclusive of voice telephony, voice mail, data services and GSM-based services. All of these services are provided under the airtel brand.

Channel Islands: Jersey and Guernsey

Main article: Airtel-Vodafone

On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bharti Group, announced they would launch mobile services in the British Crown Dependency islands of Jersey and Guernsey[5][6] under the brand name Airtel-Vodafone after signing an agreement with Vodafone. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 3G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

Subscriber Base

Bharti Airtel has about 303.08 million subscribers worldwide—264.58 million in India and South Asia and 50.949 million in Africa as of the end of December 2011. The numbers include mobile services subscribers in 19 countries and Indian Telemedia services and Digital services subscribers.[7]

One Network

Our Network is a mobile phone network that allows Airtel customers to use the service in a number of countries at the same price as their home network. Customers can place outgoing calls at the same rate as their local network, and incoming calls are free.[8] As of 2014, the service is available in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.[9]

Acquisitions and mergers

MTN Group merger negotiations

In May 2008, it emerged that Airtel was exploring the possibility of buying the MTN Group, a South Africa-based telecommunications company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The Financial Times reported that Bharti was considering offering US$45 billion for a 100% stake in MTN, which would be the largest overseas acquisition ever by an Indian firm. However, both sides emphasised the tentative nature of the talks. The Economist magazine noted, "If anything, Bharti would be marrying up", as MTN had more subscribers, higher revenues and broader geographic coverage.[10] However, the talks fell apart as MTN Group tried to reverse the negotiations by making Bharti almost a subsidiary of the new company.[11]

In May 2009, Airtel confirmed that it was again in talks with MTN and both companies agreed to discuss the potential transaction exclusively by 31 July 2009.[12] Airtel said in a statement "Bharti Airtel Ltd is pleased to announce that it has renewed its effort for a significant partnership with MTN Group".[13] The exclusivity period was extended twice up to 30 September 2009. Talks eventually ended without agreement.[14]

A solution was proposed where the new company would be listed on 2 stock exchanges, one in South Africa and one in India. However, dual-listing of companies is not permitted by Indian law.[15]

Zain

In March 2010, Bharti struck a deal to buy Zain's mobile operations in 15 African countries, in India's second biggest overseas acquisition after Tata Steel's $13 billion buy of Corus in 2007. Bharti Airtel completed its $10.7 billion acquisition of African operations from Kuwaiti firm, making the Airtel the world's fifth largest wireless carrier by subscriber base. Airtel has reported that its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 grew by 53% to US$3.2 billion compared to the previous year, newly acquired Zain Africa division contributed US$911 million to the total. However, net profits dropped by 41% from US$470 million in 2009 to US$291 million 2010 due to a US$188 million increase in radio spectrum charges in India and an increase of US$106 million in debt interest.[citation needed]

Telecom Seychelles

On 11 August 2010, Bharti Airtel announced that it would acquire 100% stake in Telecom Seychelles for US$62 million taking its global presence to 19 countries. Telecom Seychelles began operations in 1998 and operates 3G, Fixed Line, ship to shore services satellite telephony, among value added services like VSAT and Gateways for International Traffic across the Seychelles under the Airtel brand. The company has over 57% share of the mobile market of Seychelles.[3] Airtel announced plans to invest US$10 million in its fixed and mobile telecoms network in the Seychelles over three years, whilst also participating in the Seychelles East Africa submarine cable (SEAS) project. The US$34 million SEAS project is aimed at improving the Seychelles' global connectivity by building a 2,000 km undersea high-speed link to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.[16]

Wireless Business Services Private Limited

On 24 May 2012, Airtel announced an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Wireless Business Services Private Limited (WBSPL) at an investment of ₹9.07 billion (US$165 million).[17] WBSPL was a joint venture founded by Qualcomm, and held BWA spectrum in the telecom circles of Delhi, Haryana, Kerala and Mumbai.[18] Qualcomm had spent US$1 billion to acquire BWA spectrum in those 4 circles.[19] The deal gave Airtel a 4G presence in 18 circles.[17] On 4 July 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired an additional 2% equity share capital (making its stake 51%)[20] in all the four BWA entities of Qualcomm, thereby making them its subsidiaries.[21] On 18 October 2013, Airtel announced that it had acquired 100 percent equity shares of WBSPL for an undisclosed sum,[22][23] making it a wholly owned subsidiary.[24][25]

Joint ventures and Agreements

Airtel-Vodafone

Main article: Airtel-Vodafone

On 1 May 2007, Jersey Airtel and Guernsey Airtel, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bharti Group, announced they would launch mobile services in the British Crown Dependency islands of Jersey and Guernsey[5][6] under the brand name Airtel-Vodafone after signing an agreement with Vodafone. Airtel-Vodafone operates a 3G network in Jersey and Guernsey.

Airtel-Ericsson

AIn July 2011, Bharti signed a five-year agreement with Ericsson, who will manage and optimize Airtel's mobile networks in Africa. Ericsson will modernize and upgrade Airtel's mobile networks in Africa with the latest technology including its multi standard RBS 6000 base station. As part of the modernization, Ericsson will also provide technology consulting, network planning & design and network deployment. Ericsson has been the managed services and network technology partner in the Asian operations.[26]

Rebranding

Logo used by Airtel till November 2010

On 18 November 2010, Airtel rebranded itself in India in the first phase of a global rebranding strategy. The company unveiled a new logo with 'airtel' written in lower case. Designed by London-based brand agency, The Brand Union, the new logo is the letter 'a' in lowercase, with 'airtel' written in lowercase under the logo.[27] On 23 November 2010, Airtel's Africa operations were rebranded to 'airtel'. Sri Lanka followed on 28 November 2010 and on 20 December 2010, Warid Telecom rebranded to 'airtel' in Bangladesh.

Sponsorship

On 9 May 2009 Airtel signed a major deal with Manchester United. As a result of the deal, Airtel gets the rights to broadcast the matches played by the team to its customers.

Bharti Airtel signed a five-year deal with ESPN Star Sports to become the title sponsor of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament. But now the deal is terminated and Karbonn Mobiles is sponsoring Champions League Twenty20 cricket.[28]

Airtel, also signed a deal to be title sponsor the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix during the 2011 season.[29]

Airtel, signed a deal to be title sponsor the I-League for 2013–14 I-League.[30]

Signature tune

The signature tune of Airtel is composed by Indian musician A. R. Rahman. The tune became hugely popular and is the world's most downloaded mobile music with over 150 million downloads. A. R. Rahman along with Anu Malik has re-used the same tune in Kannada movie titled Love.[31] A new version of the song was released on 18 November 2010, as part of the rebranding of the company.[31][32] This version too was composed by Rahman himself.[32]

Net Neutrality Debate

Further information: Net neutrality in India

In February 2014, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Airtel's India operations, said that companies offering free messaging apps like Skype, Line and Whatsapp should be regulated similar to telecom operators.[33] In August 2014, TRAI rejected a proposal from telecom companies to make messaging application firms share part of their revenue with the carriers or the government.[34] In November 2014, TRAI began investigating if Airtel was implementing preferential access by offering special internet packs which allowed WhatsApp and Facebook data at rates which were lower than its standard data rates.[35] The statements of Chua Sock Koong, Group CEO of Singtel and also shareholder (32.15%) of Bharti Airtel share similar statements about the Anti-Net Neutrality position.

In December 2014, Airtel changed its service terms for 2G and 3G data packs so that VoIP data was excluded from the set amount of free data. A standard data charge of ₹0.04 per 10 KB for 3G service and ₹0.1 per 10 KB (more than ₹10,000 for 1GB) for 2G service was levied on VoIP data.[36] A few days later Airtel announced a separated internet pack for VoIP apps, it offered 75 MB for ₹75 with a validity of 28 days.[37] The TRAI chief Rahul Khullar said that Airtel cannot be held responsible for violating net neutrality because India has no regulation that demands net neutrality.[38] Airtel's move faced criticism on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.[39] Later on 29 December 2014, Airtel announced that it would not be implementing planned changes, pointing out that there were reports that TRAI would be soon releasing a consultation paper on the issue.[40]

In April 2015, Airtel announced the "Airtel Zero" scheme. Under the scheme, app firms will sign a contract and Airtel will provide the apps for free to its customers.[41] The reports of Flipkart, an e-commerce firm, joining the "Airtel Zero" scheme drew negative response. People began to give the one-star rating to its app on Google Play.[42][43] Following the protest Flipkart decided to pull out of Airtel Zero. The e-commerce giant confirmed the news in an official statement, saying, "We will be walking away from the ongoing discussions with Airtel for their platform Airtel Zero.[44]

Green initiative

GreenTowers P7 program

Bharti Infratel is the only telecom tower company, which has installed almost 3 MWT of solar capacity on their network, generating more than 5 million units of electricity every year. The Green Towers P7 program is scoped for 22,000 tower sites (primarily rural areas having low or no Grid Power availability) out of which 5,500 sites have already been implemented in the first year as a part of this 3-year program.[45][46][47] Once completed, the initiative will reduce diesel consumption by 66 million litres per year with a significant carbon dioxide reduction of around 150,000 MT per year. Bharti Infratel received the 2011 'Green Mobile Award ' at the GSMA Mobile World Congress at Barcelona and was also awarded the 2010 innovative infrastructure company of the year award at the CNBC Infrastructure Awards for this groundbreaking initiative. Bharti remains the first company in the world to introduce the practice of sharing of passive infrastructure by collaborating with their competition to share mobile towers and to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the industry. This has become a subject of case studies in institutions including the Harvard Business School.[citation needed]

Energy Conservation

The company has installed solar hot water generator at its main campus in Gurgaon for fulfilling the hot water requirement in the cafeteria. Majority of its facilities across NCR region are now equipped with LES (Lighting Energy Savers) which have reduced energy consumption in the lighting system to the tune of 10–25%. Variable Frequency Drives installed in AHU (Air Handling Unit) at its campus have helped in enhancing the efficiency of cooling system by 10%. These measures have resulted in a total saving of 850,000 units of electricity per year.

Airtel has embarked upon technology related initiatives like virtualisation of servers that has helped it release over 500 CPUs. Also the drive of sending e-bills to the post-paid customers is helping save 12,840 trees annually. Within its campus the 'Secure Print Solution' – an automated queue management–based secured printing solution has led to an annualised saving of about 8 metric tonnes of paper.

  • Alternative energy sources such as solar energy used at 1050 sites saving 6.9 mn litres of diesel and approximately ₹280 million.[46]
  • Energy efficiency measures such as Integrated Power Management Systems and variable speed DC generators have resulted in reduction in the rate of diesel consumption by 1.2 million litres, leading to savings of ₹47 million across 900 sites.[46]
  • Demand side management like Free cooling Units (FCU) instead of air conditioners has been implemented across 3400+ sites, saving consumption of 4.1 million litres of diesel.[46]

Timeline

The chronology of events since Bharti Tele-Ventures was incorporated in 1995:[48]

1995

  • Bharti Cellular launched cellular services as "AirTel" in Delhi.

2004

  • On 19 October 2004, Airtel announced the launch of a BlackBerry Wireless Solution in India. The launch is a result of a tie-up between Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited and Research in Motion (RIM).

2010

  • On 18 May 2010, Airtel won 3G spectrum in 13 circles: Delhi, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir for ₹122.95 billion.[49]
  • Bharti Airtel wins broadband spectrum in four circles: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and Kolkata for ₹33.14 billion.[50]
  • On 18 November 2010, Bharti Airtel announced a re-branding campaign wherein, they would be referred as airtel, with a new logo.
  • On 20 December 2010, Airtel launched its new identity for Bangladesh subscribers.[51]
  • On 23 December 2010, Airtel opened its first underground terrestrial fibre optic cable built in alliance with China Telecom.[52]

2011

  • On 24 January 2011, Airtel announced the launch of its 3G services in India.[53]
  • On 31 January 2011, Airtel launched wallet service – Airtel Money in the millennium city of Gurgaon.[54]
  • On 18 February 2011, Airtel Digital TV brings cricket world cup in High Definition.[55]
  • On 14 March 2011, Bharti Airtel announced the launch of 'Airtel Broadband TV'.[56]
  • On 11 April 2011, Bharti Airtel and Apple bring the iPhone 4 to India.[57]
  • On 18 April 2011, Bharti Airtel enters into a partnership with photo service Zoomin.com.[58]
  • On 17 May 2011, Airtel launches the world’s first USSD-based Facebook access service in India – Facebook by Fonetwish.[59]
  • On 2 June 2011, Bharti Airtel offers on-demand online movie viewing services – launches 'Airtel Movies'[60]
  • On 16 June 2011, Airtel digital TV launches iKisaan – the world's first interactive service in Hindi.[61]
  • On 27 June 2011, Airtel 3G launches international video calling services.[62]
  • On 7 July 2011, Bharti Airtel announces new organisation structure for its India and South Asia operations.[63]
  • On 18 July 2011, Airtel digital TV adds 41 new channels.[64]
  • On 25 July 2011, Bharti Airtel Launches Facebook For Every Phone.[65]
  • On 16 August 2011, Wide availability of Airtel Service Centers in Rajasthan creates easy touch points for customer service.[66]
  • On 19 September 2011, Bharti Airtel announces GO! GO! GOAL Contest 2011.[67]
  • On 22 September 2011, Airtel digital TV brings the TV series "Johnny Test" to India.[68]
  • On 26 September 2011, Airtel Youth Star kicks off 'Friends Dance Carnival' in Andhra Pradesh.[69]
  • On 28 October 2011, 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India Winner's Trophy Revealed.[70]
  • On 1 November 2011, Airtel digital TV now has 11 True HD channels, Expands total channel count to 262.[71]
  • On 11 November 2011, Bharti Airtel named amongst the top 25 companies for leaders globally.[72]
  • On 25 November 2011, Mr. Sharlin Thayil, CEO – Bharti Airtel, AP launches iPhone 4S in Hyderabad.
  • On 1 December 2011, Airtel introduces India's first free mobile access to Twitter.[73]
  • On 12 December 2011, Bharti Airtel recognised for the delivery of best network services with customer focus at Telecom Centre of Excellence Awards.[74]
  • On 21 December 2011, Airtel launches exciting recharge offers for mobile customers in Rajasthan.[75]

2012

  • On 11 January 2012, Airtel launched Comedy FM on Airtel Mobile.[76]
  • On 12 January 2012, Airtel launches all new "BBM Plan" for its postpaid mobile customers on BlackBerry.[77]
  • On 23 January 2012, Airtel prepaid mobile recharge made easier with netbanking at www.airtel.in
  • On 30 January 2012, Airtel digital TV launches iKidsworld.[78]
  • On 2 February 2012, Airtel launched Vh1 Radio GAGA powered by Hungama on Airtel Mobile.[79]
  • On 3 February 2012, India's largest collection of Hello Tunes is now available online for Airtel mobile customers.[80]
  • On 4 February 2012, Bharti Airtel announces consolidated IFRS results for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2011.[81]
  • On 10 February 2012, Bharti Airtel launched 3 Pack Education Portal for its mobile customers across India.[82]
  • On 27 February 2012, Bharti Airtel selects Infosys as its technology partner for airtel money.[83]
  • On 29 February 2012, Bharti Airtel appoints Nokia Siemens Networks to supply, manage 4G network in Maharashtra.[84]
  • On 27 May 2012, Bharti Airtel announced its strategic foray into the mobile advertising (m-Advertising) segment, in India.[85]
  • In 2012, Bharti Airtel signed a pact with Opera Software, to provide its customers with Opera Mini browsers.[86]
  • On 24 October 2012, Bharti Airtel's mobile user base in Africa crosses 60 million.[87]

2013

  • On 4 February 2013, Bharti Airtel launches its emergency alert service in eastern region[88] In 2013 the department of telecommunications (DoT) was investigating Bharti Airtel for violations of a license agreement the company violated between 2003 and 2005.[89]
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