Bharti Airtel has entered into a partnership with Zee5, India's leading OTT platform to offer exciting digital content to its WiFi customers. All customers on plans starting at Rs. 699 or higher will have Zee5 included as part of their Airtel WiFi plan at no additional cost. Following this partnership, Zee5's exclusive content, that includes original shows, chartbuster titles, OTT movies and series across multiple languages will now be available on Airtel WiFi for viewers, giving them access to an exhaustive catalogue of digital content. From popular titles like Sam Bahadur, RRR, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, Manorathangal, Vikkatakavi, The Chronicles of Amaragiri, AindhamVedham, Gyaarah Gyaarah amongst many others, Airtel WiFi customers can now enjoy a vast repository of 1.5 lakh+ hours of content. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel has prepaid Rs. 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom (Government of India) clearing all its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016. With this, Airtel has now prepaid all its spectrum dues that had interest costs higher than 8.65%. Airtel has prepaid a total of Rs 28,320 crore of spectrum liabilities in this calendar year. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company has deployed 15 mobile towers in this area, which will benefit the local population and also offer essential communication connections for soldiers stationed along the LoC to improve operational coordination. Under the PM Vibrant Village Programme, villages like Kachhal, Balbir, Razdan Pass, Taya Top, Ustad, Kathi, and Cheema are now connected to the rest of the country. Airtel is the only private telecom operator offering services in these regions. Airtel has partnered with the Indian Army to enhance network services in remote military areas. The company has successfully established connectivity in strategic locations like the Galwan River region and Daulat Beg Oldie (BDO), India's northernmost military outpost. Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across South Asia and Africa. The telecom major reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,593.2 crore in Q2 FY25, steeply higher than Rs 1,340.7 crore posted in Q2 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 11.95% YoY to Rs 41,473.3 crore in Q2 FY25. Shares of Bharti Airtel shed 0.85% to Rs 1,601.50 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity indices traded in positive terrain with moderate gains in afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above the 24,600 level after hitting the day's low of 24,180.80 in mid-morning trade. Realty, metal and PSU bank shares tumbled while FMCG, IT and consumer durable shares advanced. At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 370.21 points or 0.45% to 81,665.40. The Nifty 50 index gained 65.50 points or 0.27% to 24,614.20. The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.49% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index lost 0.65%. Sellers outnumbered buyers. On the BSE, 1,498 shares rose and 2,421 shares fell. A total of 124 shares were unchanged. Gainers & Losers: Bharti Airtel (up 3.76%), Ultratech Cement (up 1.67%), HCL Technologies (up 1.67%), ITC (up 1.51%) and Grasim Industries (up 1.07%) were major Nifty gainers. Shriram Finance (down 2.92%), Tata Steel (down 1.91%), JSW Steel (down 1.35%), IndusInd Bank (down 1.27%) and Axis Bank (down 0.97%) were the major Nifty losers. Stocks in Spotlight: Ashok Leyland rose 0.17%. The company has announced that it has received an order worth Rs 345.58 crore from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) for the supply of 1,475 BSVI Diesel Fuel Type Passenger Bus Chassis. CRISIL advanced 3.59% after the company's board approved the acquisition of 4.08% stake in Online PSB Loans (OPL) for Rs 33.25 crore on a fully diluted basis. Tata Motors fell 0.15%. The company announced a price increase of up to 2% across its trucks and buses portfolio, effective January 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) rose 0.51%. The company informed that it has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence worth Rs 13,500 crore for the procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft along with associated equipment. Ambuja Cements shed 0.31%. The company informed that it has successfully commissioned and started power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda, Rajasthan. Bajel Projects rallied 14.18% after the company has been awarded a supply of goods and services contract from Solapur Transmission for establishment of substation in Solapur, Maharashtra. The contract includes EPC work of design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, civil work, testing & commissioning work for establishment of 400/220 KV Solapur pooling station (New) & establishment of 400 KV Line Bays‐ 2 nos.(Power Grid Solapur). Global Market: Most of the European market declined as investors digested the European Central Bank's latest rate cut decision. The Swiss National Bank also slashed interest rates by a larger than anticipated 50 basis points, while Denmark's central bank announced a 25 basis point reduction and Central bank watchers are now turning their attention to next week and rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England Asian equities traded mixed on Friday, with investors taking a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting next week. China's top leaders have announced plans for further stimulus measures to bolster the country's economy. This decision, made during the annual meeting of the Chinese Communist Party and the cabinet, involves increasing the budget deficit, borrowing more, and lowering interest rates. This aggressive approach is a departure from previous years of weaker growth and declining consumer demand. The government aims to maintain economic growth and stability in employment and prices for the upcoming year. US stocks closed lower on Thursday as Treasury yields climbed following a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.53%, the S&P 500 index lost 0.54%, and the NASDAQ Composite index declined 0.65%. While US consumer price index data released on Wednesday was largely in line with expectations, producer prices rose more than anticipated in November, increasing 0.4% last month, ahead of the expected 0.2% gain. In the 12 months through November, the PPI shot up 3.0% after increasing 2.6% in October. This suggests underlying inflationary pressures may persist. Adobe Systems Incorporated stock plummeted over 14% after the software giant issued a disappointing annual sales outlook. The company's recent efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into its offerings appear to be taking longer than expected to generate significant returns.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Global Health Ltd, Torrent Power Ltd, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, BASF India Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 13 December 2024.Bharti Airtel Ltd clocked volume of 23.67 lakh shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 11.58 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 2.04 lakh shares. The stock gained 1.28% to Rs.1,631.95. Volumes stood at 1.17 lakh shares in the last session.Global Health Ltd witnessed volume of 1.02 lakh shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 5.21 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 19633 shares. The stock dropped 1.29% to Rs.1,096.10. Volumes stood at 20086 shares in the last session.Torrent Power Ltd clocked volume of 1.85 lakh shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 4.87 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 38049 shares. The stock lost 1.23% to Rs.1,671.15. Volumes stood at 48284 shares in the last session.Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd saw volume of 96963 shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 2.02 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 47951 shares. The stock increased 0.24% to Rs.4,672.30. Volumes stood at 42666 shares in the last session.BASF India Ltd notched up volume of 5476 shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 1.95 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 2804 shares. The stock rose 1.23% to Rs.5,718.40. Volumes stood at 1510 shares in the last session.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bharti Airtel has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes within two and a half months of launching its AI-powered, spam-fighting solution. Leveraging this advanced algorithm, the AI-powered network has successfully identified close to 1 million spammers every day. The Company, in the last 2.5 months, has alerted close to 252 million unique customers to these suspicious calls and has observed that there has been a 12% decline in the number of customers answering them. Six per cent of all calls on the Airtel network have been identified as spam calls, while 2% of all SMSes have also been identified as spam. Interestingly, it has been observed that a staggering 35% of the spammers have used landline telephones. Additionally, customers in Delhi have received the maximum number of spam calls, followed by customers in Andhra Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh. Delhi is also where a maximum number of the spam calls have originated, followed by Mumbai and Karnataka. In terms of SMSes, the maximum number have originated in Gujarat followed by Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh and the maximum number of customers targeted have been from Mumbai, Chennai and Gujarat. As per the trends, 76% of all spam calls have been targeted at male customers. Additionally, distinct differences have been noted in terms of spam call frequency across age demographics. Customers in the age bracket of 36-60 have received 48% of all spam calls, while those in the 26-35 age bracket have been the second-most targeted, accounting for 26% of spam calls. Approximately only 8% of the spam calls have landed in the handsets of senior citizens.  The company's findings have also shed light on the hourly distribution of spam activity. Spam calls commence from 9 am onwards and gradually escalate in volume as the day progresses. The peak of spam activity is observed between noon and 3 pm, during which the highest concentration of spam calls occur. Moreover, there is a notable disparity in the frequency of spam calls between weekdays and weekends. The volume of these calls diminishes by around 40% on Sundays. Specifically, devices in the price range of 15,000 to 20,000 rupees are the recipients of approximately 22% of all spam calls.  By meticulously examining a multitude of parameters, the AI-driven system has been able to identify these unwanted intrusions in real-time with remarkable accuracy. This groundbreaking initiative has firmly established Airtel as the first service provider in India to offer a comprehensive solution to the growing menace of spam, setting new industry standards for inclusive security measures that prioritise the privacy and convenience of its vast customer base.  Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ericsson has won a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal from Bharti Airtel for 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions. As per the new contract, Ericsson will deploy centralized RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation which will help customers with wider coverage and enhanced capacity on the network. Ericsson will also undertake the software upgradation of its current deployed 4G radios thereby enhancing the customer experience. Ericsson has been a trusted connectivity partner for Airtel for over 25 years, supporting every generation of mobile communications. This strategic partnership underscores Ericsson and Airtel's shared commitment to building an advanced digital ecosystem in India. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key benchmark indices traded with substantial gains in the afternoon trade. The Nifty hovered above the 24,100 level. Pharma, media and auto shares advanced while PSU bank and realty stocks declined. At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 785.86 points or 0.99% to 79,825.31. The Nifty 50 index gained 235 points or 0.98% to 24,149.15. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.18% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.19%. The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,125 shares rose and 1,724 shares fell. A total of 136 shares were unchanged. Gainers& Losers: Bharti Airtel (up 5.30%), Sun Pharma Industries (up 3.47%), Cipla (up 2.94%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.24%) and Tata Consumer Products (up 2.23%) were major Nifty gainers. SBI Life Insurance Company (down 1.85%), Power Grid Corporation of India (down 1.84%), HDFC Life Insurance (down 0.83%), Hero Motocorp (down 0.82%), Shriram Finance (0.59%) were major Nifty losers. Stocks in Spotlight: Reliance Industries rose 1.78% after the company has announced that its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Finance and Investments USA LLC, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 21% stake in the U.S.-based Wavetech Helium, Inc. for $12 million. Sigachi Industries surged 6.31% after the company's subsidiary, Trimax Biosciences received a communication from European Directorate for the quality of medicines & health care (EDQM) for CEP filing of Propafenone Hydrochloride. NCC added 1.72% after the company received letter of acceptance (LoA) worth Rs 3,389.49 from Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution of Daudhan Dam. Newgen Software Technologies advanced 2.73% after the company announced that it has received a purchase order worth Rs 32.44 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). PC Jeweller jumped 4.37% after the company's board has fixed record date as 16 December 2024 for the proposed 1-for-10 stock split. Nazara Technologies declined 1.14%. The company has informed that the NODWIN Gaming, a material subsidiary of the company has announced the acquisition of Trinity Gaming, a leading gaming agency and platform MCN/ CSP, for a deal valued at Rs 24 crore. IIFL Finance fell 1.47%. The company's material subsidiary, IIFL Home Finance has planned to raise up to Rs 500 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1,000 each. Global Market: The Dow Jones index futures were up 125 points, signaling a strong opening for U.S. stocks today. European stocks declined as investors looking for the release of euro zone inflation data Most of the Asian market declined on Friday, led by losses in South Korean stocks after industrial production declined for a second straight month in October. South Korea's industrial production growth fell 0.3% in October compared to September, which also saw a 0.3% fall on a month-on-month basis. Industrial production saw a 2.3% increase year on year in October, marking a reversal from the 1.3% fall in September. Tokyo's Core CPI inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food items, rose 2.2% year-on-year in November, government data showed on Friday. Headline CPI inflation surged 2.6% from 1.8% in the prior month. The BOJ is expected to raise interest rates in December after two historic hikes earlier this year. Overnight, trading in U.S. equities and Treasuries was closed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Nokia has been awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal by Bharti Airtel (Airtel) to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states. As per the contract, Nokia will deploy equipment from its cutting-edge 5G AirScale portfolio including base stations, baseband units and the latest generation of Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology. These solutions will enhance Airtel's network with exceptional 5G capacity and coverage and support its network evolution. Furthermore, Nokia will modernize Airtel's existing 4G network with multiband radios and baseband equipment, which can also support 5G. Airtel will also be leveraging Nokia's MantaRay Network Management for intelligent network monitoring and management that uses AI-based tools covering digital deployment, optimization and technical support. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Furthering its mission to build future-ready data centre infrastructure that is ''Intelligent by Design and Sustainable by Choice'', Nxtra by Airtel, one of India''s leading data centre companies, has deployed Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its data centres to drive operational excellence. With this, Nxtra by Airtel has become the first data centre in India to leverage AI to build new-age digitised facilities engineered to drive smart capabilities like predictive maintenance, enhanced operational and energy efficiency, streamlined automation of operations and optimised capex utilisation. The deployment leverages the AI-powered SmartSense platform of leading AI expert in the infrastructure industry, Ecolibrium. Nxtra implemented the AI technology in its Chennai data centre first and will now deploy the capabilities across all its core data centres. With the deployment, Nxtra aims to achieve key efficiency milestones including: -10% increase in asset life through real time performance analytics to identify early signs of deterioration and provide corrective recommendations 'h - 10% reduction in non-IT power consumption through early identification of deviations and energy loss in each piece of equipment 'h -15% increase in equipment performance through AI-driven Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) algorithms and preventative maintenance 'h -25% improvement in productivity with intelligent and proactive insights across all DC operationsPowered by Capital Market - Live