Bharti Enterprises

Bharti Enterprises Limited, is an Indian multinational Conglomerate Company headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1976 by Sunil Bharti Mittal and currently operates in 18 countries across Asia and Africa. Bharti Enterprises owns businesses spanning across manufacturing, telecommunications, agribusiness, financial services, real estate, hospitality, agri and food. Bharti has been a pioneering force in the Indian telecom sector with many firsts and innovations to its credit. Bharti Airtel, the group's flagship company, is a leading global telecom company with operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa. The Company ranks amongst the top three mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers.

Bharti Enterprises Limited
Private
IndustryConglomerate
Founded1976 (1976)
FounderSunil Bharti Mittal
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Key people
  • Sunil Bharti Mittal
    (Founder & Chairman)
  • Rakesh Bharti Mittal
    (Vice Chairman)
  • Rajan Bharti Mittal (Vice Chairman)
  • Akhil Gupta
    (Vice Chairman)
Products
RevenueUS$16.5 billion (2014)
₹48 billion (US$670 million) (2012)
Number of employees
30,000+ (2010)
Subsidiaries
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Bharti Telemedia Ltd.
  • Bharti AXA General Insurance
  • Bharti AXA Life Insurance
  • Bharti Infratel
  • Bharti Realty
  • Bharti Retail
  • Bharti Softbank Holdings
  • Beetel Teletech
  • Centum Learning
  • FieldFresh Foods
  • Jersey and Guernsey
  • Indus Towers
Websitewww.bharti.com

History

The company was founded by Sunil Bharti Mittal with his two siblings in 1976. The company initially started manufacturing bicycles before diversifying into other sectors. It entered into telecommunications industry in 1995.

Companies
Coverage map of Bharti Airtel across 18 countries

Bharti is present in many sectors with the largest revenue contribution coming from the telecom industry.

Bharti Airtel
Main article: Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Ltd is the third largest mobile operator in the world, in subscriber base, and has a presence in 18 countries.[1] The company is India's second largest integrated telecom company in customer base and offers mobile, fixed line, high speed home broadband, m commerce, DTH and enterprise service.

Bharti Infratel

In India, Bharti Infratel owns over 38,500 towers across 11 circles. It plans to spend ₹1,086 crore to set up 4,813 new towers. Bharti Infratel also has a 42% stake in Indus towers.[2]

Brightstar Telecommunications India Ltd

Brightstar Telecommunications India Ltd is India's leading telecom and allied products company. It is one of the world's largest manufacturers of land-line telephones. With a strong distribution network across the country, the company is the primary distributor of IT and telecom products from international brands such as RAD, Huawei, Radwin, Polycom, SonicWall, and Accops.[3]

Field Fresh Foods

Field Fresh Foods is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and DMPL India Ltd. (a subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Ltd.). The company offers fresh fruits and vegetables and processed foods and beverages in the domestic and international markets.

Bharti AXA General Insurance and Life Insurance

Bharti AXA General Insurance is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA, world leader in financial protection and wealth management. They also offer a range of life insurance and wealth management products.

Centum Learning

Centum Learning (formerly Bharti Learning Systems Limited), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises.[4]

Bharti Realty

Bharti Realty is the in-house real estate arm for Bharti Group and facilitates by extending support to the Group Companies for identifying, developing and maintaining real estate.

Group's Philanthropic Initiatives

Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises. The Foundation has established schools in villages across India and offers free quality education with free books, uniform and mid day meals to poor children.[5] Satya Bharti School Program' – the Foundation's flagship program is running 254 schools in six States serving over 45,000 rural children, free of cost. The other educational initiatives including the – Satya Bharti School, Quality Support and Learning Centre Programs, are currently reaching out to over 350,000 underprivileged children in 16 states. Other Program of the Foundation making considerable impact among the underprivileged sections is – 'Satya Bharti Abhiyan' (Sanitation).

In 2017, the Bharti Family pledged 10% of wealth (approx. Rs 70 billion) towards Philanthropy to set up Satya Bharti University, a world-class University to offer education to deserving youth from economically weaker sections of society.

Former companies

Bharti Walmart

Bharti Enterprises tied-up with Walmart for opening a chain of retail stores all over India. The companies, in August 2007, made a surprise statement that they have signed a wholesale cash-and-carry deal. The first Best Price Modern Wholesale opened in Amritsar in May 2010. This partnership has now ended.

References

https://centumlearning.com/

  1. "Airtel: Latest News, Videos and Photos | Times of India". The Times of India. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. Biswas, Rudradeep (19 September 2012). "Bharti Infratel to use IPO Proceeds For Towers". Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  3. "Transcend partners with Bharti". Transcend. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  4. https://www.centumlearning.com/about-us/about-centum-learning.php
  5. Suzanne McGee (30 November 2009). "The 25 Best Givers". Barron's. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
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