Bharti Airtel Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated April 06, 2026, titled "Airtel expands its 5G network footprint across UP East with over 4300+ new sites ".
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Bharti Airtel has deployed over 4,300 new 5G sites across the UP East telecom circle in the past 12 months, covering 48 districts and reaching approximately 34 million people. The expansion covers major cities including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Gorakhpur, as well as rural and remote villages. Airtel averaged 12 new site deployments per day during this period. The company also offers an unlimited 4G/5G data plan at ₹399 for 28 days to support customer adoption. CEO Amit Gupta described UP East as a strategic market and confirmed continued investment focus on the region.
The aggressive 5G rollout in UP East signals sustained capex commitment and could drive subscriber additions and market share gains in one of India's most populous telecom circles. For investors, this indicates continued network investment priorities that may support long-term revenue growth, though near-term free cash flow may remain pressured.