Bharti Airtel stock gains as roaming perk lifts postpaid plans

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bharti Airtel stock traded at INR 1,836.40 on October 7, 2026. Q1 FY27 revenue reached INR 58,539 crore, up 18.4 percent year over year, while consensus targets INR 2,316.50.

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Bharti Airtel stock (ISIN INE397D01024) was trading at INR 1,836.40 on the NSE on October 7, 2026 at 1:58 p.m. IST, up 1.43 percent from the previous close. The company is adding a complimentary international roaming trip to new postpaid plans from October 8, a move that helped lift the shares during the session, according to Business Today on October 7, 2026.

Postpaid plans add a new perk

The roaming benefit applies across the new postpaid plans and is scheduled to begin on October 8, 2026. Business Today reported that the stock rose above 2 percent during the session and reached INR 1,849 on the BSE, while the company's market capitalization stood at INR 11.50 lakh crore.

The offer gives Airtel a customer-retention angle beyond network coverage and data pricing. Its effect on subscriber additions, postpaid adoption and average revenue per user will be the key operating test in later periods.

Q1 revenue rose 18.4 percent

Bharti Airtel reported consolidated Q1 FY27 revenue of INR 58,539 crore, up 18.4 percent year over year, while consolidated EBITDA reached INR 33,303 crore, up 19.6 percent, according to DSIJ in its August 6, 2026 research update. The reported EBITDA margin was 56.9 percent, and India wireless average revenue per user rose 5.4 percent year over year to INR 264.

That mix of revenue growth and higher mobile monetization matters more than the roaming promotion alone. The Q1 figures show that Airtel's earnings case depends on customer value and pricing power, while the plan launch tests whether added benefits can support premium postpaid demand.

Analysts target INR 2,316.50

Investing.com listed a Strong Buy consensus on October 7, 2026, based on 34 analysts, with 32 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings and 2 Sell ratings. The average 12-month target was INR 2,316.50, with targets ranging from INR 1,785 to INR 2,750.

Against the NSE price of INR 1,836.40, the consensus target lies 26.1 percent above the share price. That comparison frames the market's central debate: Airtel's operating growth is visible in Q1, but the valuation still depends on future tariff increases and continued premiumization.

Bharti Airtel stock trades above INR 1,800

Bharti Airtel stock was last at INR 1,836.40 on the NSE on October 7, 2026 at 1:58 p.m. IST, with a 52-week range of INR 1,726.30 to INR 2,174.50 and a daily volume of 11,064,472 shares.