Bharti Airtel Ltd

Investor type

PE

Founded

1995

AUM

$154 000 M

Location

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Airtel Payments Bank, India’s first Payments Bank, launched in January 2017, is committed to empowering the nation with accessible and inclusive banking. We offer a diverse range of safe, simple, and rewarding banking services, through a network of over 5 lakh+ Banking Points, making us the fastest-growing digital bank in the country and ranked number six in mobile banking. With leveraging cutting-edge technology, we continually innovate, and recently introduced a Smartwatch for seamless and contactless payments.

We provide comprehensive salary management solutions for small businesses and last-mile collection management services, alongside white-labeled open banking APIs for large industries & institutions.

Our bank fosters a culture of flexibility, continuous learning, and growth, earning official certification as a Great Place to Work™️ in recognition of our exceptional employee experience.

Join Airtel Payments Bank and be part of our mission to enhance the lives of millions with effortless digital banking.

Industry

Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Telecommunications

Bharti Airtel Ltd Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Bharti Airtel Fund 1
Private Equity (PE)
Venture Capital (VC)
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Pre-seed
Seed
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Asia
$5-10 m
$33 M
December 2008

Contacts

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FAQs about Bharti Airtel Ltd

Bharti Airtel Ltd is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
Bharti Airtel Ltd is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Bharti Airtel Ltd was founded in 1995.
Bharti Airtel Ltd invests in companies and startups in Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications.
Bharti Airtel Ltd invests in companies and startups in Africa, Asia.
Bharti Airtel Ltd invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Bharti Airtel Ltd usually invests $100+ m on average.
Bharti Airtel Ltd has around $154 000m assets under management.
Bharti Airtel Ltd last fund was created/launched in 2008-12-10
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