Further tariff repair is needed for the telecom industry; ARPU in India continues to be the lowest globally: Gopal Vittal

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel hinted at another tariff hike on Friday, citing the lowest ARPU for telecom service providers in India.

Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, said during the third-quarter investor call that further tariff repair is necessary for the industry to achieve financial stability. Notably, all private telecom service providers, including Bharti Airtel, had increased their tariffs by up to 25 per cent in July 2025.