Bharti Infratel: The Squeeze Is Here
When we wrote about Bharti Infratel (BHIN) in February there was considerable push back on the idea that margins would be squeezed. We believe the...
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Indian Telcos: Optimistic Outlook as IDEA Reduces Price Competition
We recently met telecom operators in India and came away with a relatively optimistic outlook. Our top pick remains Bharti Airtel (Bharti) but we...
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Bharti Airtel: Benefiting from Scale
After a weak 3Q16, Bharti Airtel Ltd (Bharti) posted strong numbers for 4Q16. Growth (revenue and Ebitda) accelerated faster than expected, with...
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Indian Telcos: A Mixed Bag Ahead of Jio Launch
The release of 3Q numbers for the major Indian operators concluded with Bharti Airtel Ltd (Bharti) on Thursday. Reported earnings have been weaker...
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The Urge to Merge - EM Telcos Look at Consolidation
The rise of data usage in Emerging Markets delivers increased benefits of scale to operators. Capex and spectrum holdings become key weapons to...
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