Payment news, January 18

Bharti Airtel kicks off jumbo $3.5b rights issue

India’s leading telecom operator follows its rival to raise a huge pile of fresh capital in order to sustain a prolonged price war between the major telcos.

May 02, 2019

Bharti Airtel dollar bond in limbo

Bharti Airtel's dollar bond is yet to materialise amid weak market conditions and rumours of backstopping by the mandated leads.

June 28, 2011

Bharti sells landmark multi-currency bond

India’s largest telecom operator raised a $2 billion dollar-euro bond, the country’s first from the investment grade corporate space, as election anxiety eases.

May 13, 2014

Bharti Airtel pays up for €750m bond

India’s largest telecom firm has raised a euro bond, but instead of achieving competitive pricing versus a dollar issuance, it ending up paying extra.

December 04, 2013

Bharti Airtel’s $1 billion debut worth the wait

Finally, Bharti Airtel crosses the line, attracting strong investor interest in its debut bond thanks to a dearth of Asian telco paper.

March 06, 2013

Indian industry shift helps Bharti Infratel block

Bharti Airtel sold another stake in its tower business on the back of the dynamic changes in India's telecommunications sector, raising $402 million despite muted ECM conditions.

August 08, 2017