Bharti Airtel (BHE:NYSE) Q3 Net Income Before Exceptionals Rises; Revenues Up 19.6%

Bharti Airtel (BHE:NYSE) reported Q3 net income before exceptional items of ₹29.7 billion (USD 354 million), up 3.2% year-over-year, on revenue growth of 19.6% to ₹44.7 billion. The improvement followed a strategic shift toward digital services and 5G expansion, which accounted for 22% of total revenue in the quarter. Management attributed the strong performance to higher data and messaging services, as well as a 12% decline in network operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.