Bharti Airtel acquires 97 MHz spectrum for ₹6,857 crore at auction

Telecom major Bharti Airtel has acquired 97 MHz spectrum—around 60% of total airwaves sold— in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands in an auction concluded on June 26 for a total of ₹6,857 crore, the company said in a stock exchange filing.