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In 1984, Sunil Mittal started assembling push-button phones in India, which he earlier used to import from a Taiwan company, Kingtel, replacing the old fashioned, bulky rotary phones that were in use in the country then. Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) was incorporated and entered into a technical tie up with Siemens AG of Germany for manufacture of electronic push button phones. By the early 1990s, Bharti was making fax machines, cordless phones and other telecom gear. He named his first push-button phones as 'Mitbrau'.

In 1992, he successfully bid for one of the four mobile phone network licences auctioned in India. One of the conditions for the Delhi cellular license was that the bidder have some experience as a telecom operator. So, Mittal clinched a deal with the French telecom group Vivendi. He was one of the first Indian entrepreneurs to identify the mobile telecom business as a major growth area. His plans were finally approved by the Government in 1994[16] and he launched services in Delhi in 1995, when Bharti Cellular Limited (BCL) was formed to offer cellular services under the brand name AirTel. Within a few years Bharti became the first telecom company to cross the 2 million mobile subscriber mark. Bharti also brought down the STD/ISD cellular rates in India under brand name 'Indiaone'

Read more 1995 July 07
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About Sunil Mittal

Sunil Bharti Mittal (born 23 October 1957) is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder and chair of Bharti Enterprises, which has diversified interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, education, malls, hospitality, agri and food besides other ventures. Bharti Airtel, the group's flagship company is one of the world's largest and India's second largest telecom company with operations in 16 countries across Asia and Africa with a customer base of over 390 million

Early life

Sunil Bharti Mittal was born in Punjabi family. His father, Sat Paul Mittal, had been the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (Indian National Congress) from Ludhiana, Punjab, he was elected from Punjab for two terms (1976 & 1982) and nominated to the Rajya Sabha once (1988). He first joined the Wynberg Allen School in Mussoorie,[6] but later attended Scindia School at Gwalior and he graduated in 1976 from Panjab University, Chandigarh, with a Bachelor of Arts and Science for which he studied in Arya College, Ludhiana. His father died of cardiac arrest in 1992
Awards and recognition

Padma Bhushan, Government of India, 2007

Transforming India Leader, NDTV Business Leader Awards

GSM Association's chairman's Award, 2008[

Read more 1957 Oct 03

The Brand

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Our Brand

Airtel was born free, a force unleashed into the market with a relentless and unwavering determination to succeed. A spirit charged with energy, creativity and a team driven “to seize the day” with an ambition to become the most admired telecom service provider globally. airtel, in just ten years of operations, rose to the pinnacle of achievement and continues to lead.

As India's leading telecommunications company, airtel brand has played the role of a major catalyst in India's reforms, contributing to its economic resurgence.

Today we touch people's lives with our Mobile services, Telemedia services, to connecting India's leading 1000+ corporates. We also connect Indians living in USA, UK and Canada with our callhome service.

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Who Are WE?

We are a fun-loving, energetic and fast growing company that breathes innovation and strives to give an unparalleled experience to our customers and win them for life.

One in every 24 people on this planet is served by Airtel. We are a true Indian MNC, operating out of 17 countries across Asia and Africa. Here, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our people to push boundaries and evolve from skilled professionals of today to risk-taking entrepreneurs of tomorrow. We hire people from every realm and offer them opportunities that encourage individual and professional growth. Here, at the world's third largest mobile operator, you will be working with the best minds in the business, to deliver solutions that truly 'enrich the lives of our customers'.

We are always looking for people who are thinkers & doers. People with passion, curiosity & conviction, people who are eager to break away from conventional roles and do 'jobs never done before'.

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AirtelOpportunity

Sales

For a sales centric organisation like Airtel, sales function forms the backbone of the Company and is responsible for increasing Revenue Market Share (RMS) and Customer Market Share (CMS). In a Sales driven organisation as ours the other thing that is significant to achieving RMS is distribution, the distribution teams aim at increasing LAPU Selling outlets and Sim selling outlets. Our partners /distributors play a major role in attaining this market leadership position that Airtel enjoys today.

Recruitment Process

Careers Website

In case you love the company and share our passion of Doing Jobs Never Done Before, visit our careers website www.airtel.in/careers, search for relevant job openings, register yourself with us and apply. If you haven't found a job that suits your profile, go ahead and register and leave your resume with us.

Online Job Boards

MMost popular source for hiring experienced professionals in Airtel is the online job boards that include Naukri and iimjobs. Airtel as an organisation is also increasingly moving towards increasing the number of hires through social media. While we do own an enterprise solution for Naukri, iimjobs with its focused pedigree population helps attract the right kind of candidates. A candidate may thus apply to a specific position at Airtel through Naukri or iimjobs.

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Become ourPartner in Growth

Gopal Vittal
MD & CEO (India & South Asia)

As the leaders in the telecom sector and the first to launch innovative products and services in the market, we believe that the key differentiators in the highly dynamic Indian telecom market are:

Enhanced customer experience

Consistent brand experience

Highest quality network

Speed to market

As our preferred partners, you play a very vital role in enhancing our competitive edge and we need your support to help us meet our vision. Look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.

Read more 2018 Oct 03
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Ram Kuppuswamy

Director - Supply Chain, India & South Asia

Airtel is an organization that firmly believes in working closely with our partners and building an ecosystem which resonates with our core values of being alive, inclusive and respectful. Keeping in mind our strict adherence to our code of conduct, we value transparency, the highest standard of ethics and integrity in doing business. The journey so far with you, our partners, has been very fruitful. We appreciate the great work done by you and thank you all for your continued support over the years.

In the coming years, we hope to continue innovating together and exceeding the emerging needs of our customers. We look forward to continue serving our customers with leading world class services and empowering them to achieve more through us.

Read more 2018 Jul 26

Airtel Open Network Story

Travelling to Phuket and looking for great food? Find places that serve the best Thai cuisine, not just free Wi-Fi. Now get Airtel International Roaming starting at just Rs.150 per day and enjoy benefits like:
Unlimited Incoming Calls to stay connected with your loved ones
Loads of Data to share your awesome memories from wherever you are
Pre-Book option for your International Roaming pack. Book your pack anytime and use only when you travel
One International Roaming pack that works across several countries
Widest International Roaming pack coverage across 175 countries

Read more 2019 Apr 15
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Building great careerst

Our enabling environment & talent management strategy ensures our people get exciting career paths in Airtel.

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Airtel Broadband

Step into the future of broadband internet with Airtel fibernet technology. Experience the fastest internet speed on our existing fibre broadband network across multiple devices.

Airtel V-Fiber offers you with high-speed fibre optic internet that will transform your daily broadband internet experience with super-fast data speed. The unique combination of Vectorization – Europe’s No.1 fixed broadband technology and fiber allows you to enjoy broadband internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps, which means faster downloads and less buffering.

This FTTH (Fibre to home) technology will provide you with fully-dedicated fibre optic cable internet which can be connected to a maximum of 10 devices via a professional grade Wi-Fi modem. Every day needs like, HD video streaming, heavy file downloads and uploads will be faster than ever, whether you are a video lover, serious gamer or someone who simply loves to surf the net.

Airtel V-Fiber’s high-speed internet will keep you connected with an incomparable experience so you can access information, entertainment and more without compromises.