Bharti's Double Down on Global Dominance The latest move by Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to increase its stake in African and UK operations has sparked a flurry of interest among investors and industry watchers.
On the surface, this appears to be a natural progression for a company that has been expanding its global footprint over the past decade.
Bharti Airtel's Africa gambit began in 2010 with the acquisition of Zain's telecom operations for $10. 7 billion.