Airtel sees room to raise tariffs on low-priced unlimited data plans

New Delhi: Telecom firm Bharti Airtel sees potential for raising tariffs on plans that offer unlimited data at lower price points, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

During the earnings call for the first quarter, Bharti Airtel Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal said the company will step up investments in Africa, from where business contribution in overall business is set to rise as well.

Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3 per cent increase in profit after tax to Rs 8,167 crore in the June quarter, driven by strong growth across India and Africa operations.