Airtel Q3FY26 Preview: Revenue may rise 18% on-year; ARPU seen inching up to ₹258

Telecom major Bharti Airtel is expected to report a steady set of numbers for the December quarter, with brokerages pencilling in healthy growth in revenue and a sharp jump in profits, driven by continued ARPU expansion in India, strong traction in the home broadband business and a solid performance from Africa.

According to an average of six brokerages, Airtel’s consolidated revenue is expected to rise about 18% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3, while adjusted profit after tax is seen growing 35% over the same period. On a sequential basis, most analysts expect low-to-mid single-digit growth, reflecting a stable operating environment rather than any one-off trigger.