Alert For Watchers of Bharti Airtel Shares! Dividend of Rs.16 Coming With July 18 As Record Date; Buy/Avoid?

With more than 590 million customers in 15 countries around India and Africa, Bharti Airtel is a multinational communications solutions company with its headquarters located in India. Since the record date for the telecom company's impending payout of Rs. 16-which was announced as the final payment for the fiscal year 2024-2025-is approaching, the stock will be the focus of attention in the following session.

Bharti Airtel Dividend

"The Board has considered and recommended a final dividend of Rs.16/- per fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs. 5/- each; and Rs. 4/- per partly paid-up equity share of face value Rs. 5/- each (paid-up value Rs.1.25/- per share) for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend is in proportion to the amount paid-up on each equity share of face value Rs. 5/- each," said Bharti Airtel in a stock exchange filing.

Bharti Airtel Dividend Record Date

For the purpose of determining members eligible for payment of final dividend for the financial year 2024-25 on fully paid-up equity shares and partly paid-up equity shares, the company has fixed the 'Record Date' as Friday, July 18, 2025 as per a regulatory filing.

"Upon approval of members, the dividend will be paid (subject to deduction of tax at source) to the members within 30 days from the date of approval to those members/ beneficial owners whose names appear in the register of members/ depository records as at close of business hours on Friday, July 18, 2025," said Bharti Airtel in a regulatory filing.

Bharti Airtel News

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Bharti Airtel recently strengthened their long-standing partnership on July 9th by entering into a new agreement to use Ericsson's core network portfolio to assist Bharti Airtel's implementation of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services in India. By improving Airtel's core features and Fixed Wireless Access capacity, the deployment will improve the user experience for Airtel FWA customers.

Ericsson is launching a new platform as part of this arrangement that will provide greater capacity with a smaller footprint and a more affordable total cost of ownership. The solution expands upon the previously disclosed dual-mode 5G Core solution agreement between Ericsson and Airtel for 5G packet core, which supported Airtel's transition to 5G Standalone (SA) by establishing a unified and future-ready network structure.

Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel said, "Ericsson's innovative Packet Core deployment architecture represents a foundational enhancement, enabling critical improvements in network quality and reliability. This strategic implementation is specifically designed to accommodate rapidly increasing customer data requirements, ensuring robust performance and seamless connectivity even under peak demand. This rollout is another step in the sustained success of our collaboration with Ericsson, demonstrating our collective capability to leverage cutting-edge technology for elevated overall customer experience."

Andres Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson says, "We are proud to continue our technology leadership journey with Airtel by enabling their next wave of 5G monetization through FWA. Ericsson's Local Packet Gateway (LPG) is designed to deliver high performance with efficiency and scale, making it ideal for driving Airtel's 5G FWA ambitions. This collaboration is not just about advanced technology - it's about enabling inclusive digital transformation and bridging the digital divide in the country."

Bharti Airtel Share Price Target

"Bharti Airtel is holding well above its 20-day moving average, with immediate support near ₹1,880. Resistance comes into play at ₹1,960-₹1,980. A breakout above ₹1,980 could propel the stock toward ₹2,050. Downside risk remains limited as long as it holds above ₹1,880, which now acts as a reliable support zone. The uptrend is intact, and traders may consider buying on dips between ₹1,900-₹1,910 with a stop-loss below ₹1,880 for potential upside toward ₹2,000," commented Riyank Arora, technical analyst at Mehta Equities Ltd.

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