Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications company in India, plans to build 56 edge data centres over the next 18-24 months to strengthen its business in this segment. Gopal Vittal, the executive vice chairman, stated that the company is focusing on enhancing its optical fibre network and expanding its non-banking financial services, with a significant investment of ₹20,000 crore. Despite only holding a 10-12% market share in India, Airtel aims to increase its presence significantly. The company reported a 33.5% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹7,325 crore for the March 2026 quarter, largely due to one-time provisions related to statutory and tax liabilities. However, Airtel's annual revenue crossed ₹2 lakh crore for the first time, supported by a 3.2% increase in customer growth to 66.5 crore. Vittal also pointed out the need for a revised tariff structure in India, suggesting that the current system is inequitable, with wealthier users paying less than their fair share.