Elon Musk's Starlink feud with billionaire Mukesh Ambani draws in Sunil Mittal
Elon Musk's public fight with Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's stalled India launch has drawn in Sunil Mittal and an influential Hindu nationalist group.
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Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, Airtel Africa's controlling shareholder, wins France's top honour
Bharti Enterprises founder Sunil Bharti Mittal, whose group controls Airtel Africa, has been named a Chevalier of France's Legion of Honour by Emmanuel Macron.
Elon Musk asks if Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is the ‘real boss of India’
Elon Musk asked whether Mukesh Ambani is “the real boss of India” after the government denied blocking Starlink, saying all satellite operators await security clearance.
Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal's Airtel Money eyes acquisitions after London IPO
Airtel Money could tap London's markets to buy African fintechs after its £5.3 billion listing on Oct. 14, chief executive Ian Ferrao said.
Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal closes $2.9 billion swap, locking in 79 percent of Airtel Africa
The Indian telecom group has settled the swap it announced in May, folding a 16.3 percent block of its African unit directly onto its books.
Sunil Mittal bets $2.9 billion that Africa is the next decade's biggest telecoms story
Bharti Airtel's board has approved a $2.9 billion share swap lifting founder Sunil Mittal's stake in Airtel Africa to 79%, with 90% the eventual target.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa eyes AI, data centers to drive growth
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa targets partnerships, AI, and data centers to strengthen the continent’s digital economy.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa begins Kenya data center project
Airtel Africa has broken ground on a 44-megawatt Nxtra data center at Tatu City, Kenya, to serve enterprises, government agencies, and global cloud providers.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa posts $1.42 billion in first-quarter revenue
Airtel Africa, led by Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, posted $1.42 billion in Q1 revenue, driven by mobile money, data growth, and user expansion.
Airtel Africa kicks off $100 million buyback program for shareholders
This initiative follows a similar $100 million buyback completed in March 2024, further underscoring Airtel Africa’s commitment to capital reduction and rewarding shareholders.
Airtel Africa extends tower lease agreements with American Tower Corp. for $1.2 billion
Telecom giant aims to stabilize costs and enhance sustainability in key African markets.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa unveils $100-million share buyback program
According to a recent statement by Airtel Africa, the share buyback program will commence immediately, spanning a duration of up to 12 months.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa to boost its capital expenditure to $750 million in 2023
Mittal owns an indirect 3.38-percent stake in the telecom giant.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa reports $514 million in profit in 9M 2021
In comparison to the previous year’s figures, the telecom company’s profit increased by 97.3 percent.
Indian tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa becomes ‘most-capitalized’ on NGX
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecom and mobile money services in East, Central and West Africa.