Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm begins commercial operation

Bharti Airtel's NBFC subsidiary, Airtel Money, has commenced commercial operations after receiving a Certificate of Registration from the RBI on February 13, 2026, as a Type II Non-Deposit accepting NBFC. The company had announced plans to capitalize the subsidiary with Rs 20,000 crore over the next few years, with Bharti Airtel contributing 70% and promoter group Bharti Enterprises contributing the remaining 30%.