Bharti says data leak allegation false, an attempt to tarnish Airtel brand

Sunil MIttal-led Bharti Airtel has denied any breach or compromise of its security system amid reports of an alleged data leak of its customers, saying the allegation is just an attempt by vested interests to tarnish the telco’s brand.

“There has been an ongoing report alleging Airtel customer data has been compromised. This is nothing short of a desperate attempt to tarnish Airtel’s reputation by vested interests. We have done a thorough investigation and can confirm that there has been no breach whatsoever from Airtel systems,” a Bharti Airtel spokesperson said in an official statement Friday.