Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL): Bharti Airtel Share Price rises 2.11% to Rs 1,866; market cap at Rs 11.47 lakh crore

Published: 18 September 2026 at 3:33:23 PM IST

Bharti Airtel Share Price moved higher today, with the stock trading at Rs 1,866, up 2.11% from the previous close of Rs 1,827.50. The day’s gain of Rs 38.50 is supported by a clear session profile: the stock opened at Rs 1,843.95, moved to an intraday high of Rs 1,866 and held a low of Rs 1,835.05. The supplied data confirms a positive price session, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst, so this update stays limited to the verified market move.

For readers following Bharti Airtel Share Price Today, the important takeaway is that the stock closed at the day high. That usually makes the session easier to read than a volatile close because the final print matched the strongest point of the day. Turnover stood at Rs 43.15 crore, which gives a useful value-based snapshot of the session without adding unsupported commentary. In this Bharti Airtel Stock News update, the emphasis remains on the factual move, the intraday path and the company’s valuation backdrop.

Bharti Airtel Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 1,866
Previous Close	Rs 1,827.5
Today's Move	Rs 38.5 (+2.11%)
Open	Rs 1,843.95
High	Rs 1,866
Low	Rs 1,835.05
Turnover	Rs 43.15 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 11,46,500.05 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) rose to Rs 1,866 from the previous close of Rs 1,827.5, a move of Rs 38.5 or 2.11%. The stock opened at Rs 1,843.95, reached a high of Rs 1,866, recorded a low of Rs 1,835.05.

Bharti Airtel Share Price showed a clean upward move through the session rather than a choppy rebound. The stock opened above the previous close, stayed near the upper half of the day’s range and finished at Rs 1,866, which was also the day high. That pattern suggests that the market did not give back the day’s gains into the close. For a same-day update, this matters because it shows how the stock behaved after the opening print and how much of the move was retained by the end of trading.

The opening price of Rs 1,843.95 was already higher than the previous close, so the session began with a positive gap. From there, the stock moved toward Rs 1,866 and did not trade below the day low of Rs 1,835.05. This range matters because it helps readers understand whether the rise was narrow or broad. In this case, the move was contained but firm, and the closing price sitting at the top of the range reinforces the idea of a steady upward session rather than a brief spike.

Another useful detail for Bharti Airtel Share Price Today is that the intraday high and the closing price were the same. When a stock ends at its high, it often means buyers were willing to absorb supply into the close. We should not read more into that than the data supports, but it does provide a precise description of the trading pattern. The turnover of Rs 43.15 crore adds a value measure for the day and allows the session to be framed as a meaningful price move in a large-cap telecom name.

Bharti Airtel Share Price also stands out because the absolute price is high and the market capitalisation is very large. That combination means even a modest percentage move can represent a sizable rupee change in the stock. The market cap at Rs 11,46,500.05 crore places the company in a scale bracket that is materially larger than the rest of the supplied industry set. For readers tracking Bharti Airtel Share Price Live, the day’s data therefore shows both direction and scale, which are the two most useful ingredients in a price-rise note.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 11,46,500.05 crore
P/E Ratio	39.45x
P/B Ratio	6.1x
ROE	25.8%
ROCE	25.05%
EPS	Rs 46.33
Book Value Per Share	Rs 299.48
Dividend Yield	1.31%

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) fundamental metrics show P/E 39.45x, P/B 6.1x, ROE 25.8%, ROCE 25.05%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 1146500.05 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 39.45x, P/B at 6.1x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 25.8% and ROCE of 25.05%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 46.33, book value per share of Rs 299.48, dividend yield of 1.31%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 35.64x, median ROE of 0%, median ROCE of 15.75%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Telecom
Industry	Telecommunication – Service Provider
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	39.45x
Benchmark Median P/E	35.64x
Benchmark Average P/E	43.73x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.12x to 190.91x
Company P/B Ratio	6.1x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.28x
Company ROE	25.8%
Benchmark Median ROE	0%
Company ROCE	25.05%
Benchmark Median ROCE	15.75%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 11,46,500.05 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 1,768.33 crore

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) is classified under sector: Telecom and industry: Telecommunication – Service Provider.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) has a P/E ratio of 39.45x, which is above the benchmark median of 35.64x, a difference of +10.69%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) has a ROE of 25.8%, which is above the benchmark median of 0%. Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) has a ROCE of 25.05%, which is above the benchmark median of 15.75%, a difference of +59.05%.

Track stocks leading today through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Vodafone Idea Ltd.	IDEA	1,54,822.2	4.12	-3.9	0	46.77
Indus Towers Ltd.	INDUSTOWER	99,076.2	14.02	2.43	19.82	30.51
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.	BHARTIHEXA	74,035	40.59	9.68	26.47	29.3
Tata Communications Ltd.	TATACOMM	51,276.93	54.03	14.62	31.66	15.75
Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd.	RAILTEL	8,105.3	24.05	3.58	16.25	23.03

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) has a P/E ratio of 39.45x compared with the displayed peer median of 24.05x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 25.8% compares with a peer median of 19.82% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 25.05% versus the displayed peer median of 29.3%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTIARTL) has a market capitalisation of Rs 11,46,500.05 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Bharti Airtel

• Bharti Airtel Share Price rose 2.11% today to Rs 1,866.
• The stock closed at the day high after opening at Rs 1,843.95.
• Turnover stood at Rs 43.15 crore in the session.
• Market cap remained above Rs 11.46 lakh crore.
• ROE and ROCE stayed strong at 25.8% and 25.05%.

About Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is a telecom services company in the Telecommunication – Service Provider industry. The company sits in the Telecom sector and is one of the largest names in the supplied benchmark universe. Its scale is visible in the market capitalisation figure, while its profitability profile is reflected in the ROE and ROCE metrics supplied in the dataset.

For readers who follow Bharti Airtel Share Price Today regularly, the company is a useful large-cap reference because its price movement is easy to connect with broader market reading. The stock’s size, valuation and profitability measures are all clearly available in the current data, which makes it a straightforward name to track through a factual market lens. Univest continues to present Bharti Airtel Stock News, Bharti Airtel Share News and Bharti Airtel Share Price Live updates in a structured format.

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Bharti Airtel Share Price can be monitored on Univest alongside company financials, valuation metrics and market updates. Readers looking at Bharti Airtel News Today can also review top-gainers pages and related market blogs for a broader view of the session. This article focuses only on the verified price rise and the fundamentals supplied in the dataset.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Bharti Airtel share price rise today?

Ans. The supplied data confirms that Bharti Airtel Share Price rose 2.11% to Rs 1,866, but it does not identify a company-specific catalyst. The session also ended at the day high, which describes the trading pattern clearly.

What is Bharti Airtel Share Price today?

Ans. Bharti Airtel Share Price today is Rs 1,866. It moved up Rs 38.50 from the previous close of Rs 1,827.50, and the stock finished the session at its intraday high.

What is Bharti Airtel market cap?

Ans. Bharti Airtel’s market capitalisation is Rs 11,46,500.05 crore. In the supplied same-industry benchmark, that is the highest market cap among the 15 companies included for comparison. The company operates in the Telecom sector.

How does Bharti Airtel look on valuation?

Ans. Bharti Airtel trades at a P/E of 39.45 and a P/B of 6.1. Both are above the supplied sector medians, so the Bharti Airtel Share Price sits in a premium valuation context.

What do Bharti Airtel’s profitability ratios show?

Ans. The company reports ROE of 25.8% and ROCE of 25.05%. Those figures are above the sector medians supplied and give useful context for Bharti Airtel Fundamental Analysis. ROE stands at 25.8%.

How does Bharti Airtel compare with telecom peers?

Ans. Bharti Airtel is larger than the listed peers in the supplied set on market capitalisation. Its P/E is above several peers, while its ROE and ROCE remain competitive within the comparison group.