Short term swing trade | Buy NSE: BHARTIARTL | 5-6% target | Indian stock trading idea on 21 Oct 2025

NOTE

Closing Price: ₹2,052 (as of Oct 20, 2025)
StopLoss*: Apply on the daily close. After the first target, reset the StopLoss to your buying price.
Duration^: Approximate holding period based on the active trading days (excluding market holidays). Actual holding may vary with the market conditions.
Upside Potential#: Based on median of the suggested buy range.

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading telecom company based in New Delhi, India, offering mobile, broadband, and digital TV services across India, Africa, and South Asia. It provides 2G–5G connectivity, home broadband, enterprise solutions (cloud, IoT, cybersecurity), and DTH services. Incorporated in 1995, it was formerly known as Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited.

Website: https://www.airtel.in/

Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Summary & Financial Highlights

Earnings Call Summary

Strong Quarter Results: Total revenue at ₹49,463 crores; India business revenue at ₹33,820 crores; profit margin improved to 51.4%; company repaid $1 billion debt; cash flow generation strong at ₹11,928 crores.
Growing Customer Base: Added 1.2 million new customers; 3.9 million new smartphone users joined; postpaid (premium) customers grew by 0.7 million; 5G users reached 152 million; average revenue per user at ₹250.
Home Broadband Booming: Added record 939,000 home internet customers in one quarter; wireless home internet (FWA) added 540,000 customers; expanding fiber network faster (now 2.5 million homes per quarter) across 2,500 cities.
Digital Services Growing: Airtel Finance offering loans and credit cards gaining popularity; Airtel Payments Bank has 98 million monthly active users; deposits grew 29% to ₹3,750 crores; digital revenue up 27% year-on-year.
Green & Inclusive: 64% of telecom towers now run on renewable energy; women employees increased to 19% from 11% two years ago; launched scholarship program with majority female beneficiaries; deployed 1,830 new sites.

Financial Highlights

Metric	Q1 FY26	Q4 FY25	Q1 FY25	Key Change
Consolidated Revenue	₹49,463 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Growth QoQ and YoY
India Revenue (ex-Indus)	₹33,820 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Growth QoQ and YoY
EBITDAAL Margin	51.40%	~50.75%	Lower	+65 bps QoQ
Operating Free Cash Flow	₹11,928 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Strong generation
Mobile ARPU	₹ 250	~₹248	Lower	Up ₹2 QoQ
5G Customers	152 million	Not disclosed	Much Lower	Significant expansion; handling 36% network traffic

Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Summary & Financial Highlights

Earnings Call Summary

Strong Quarter Results: Total revenue at ₹49,463 crores; India business revenue at ₹33,820 crores; profit margin improved to 51.4%; company repaid $1 billion debt; cash flow generation strong at ₹11,928 crores.
Growing Customer Base: Added 1.2 million new customers; 3.9 million new smartphone users joined; postpaid (premium) customers grew by 0.7 million; 5G users reached 152 million; average revenue per user at ₹250.
Home Broadband Booming: Added record 939,000 home internet customers in one quarter; wireless home internet (FWA) added 540,000 customers; expanding fiber network faster (now 2.5 million homes per quarter) across 2,500 cities.
Digital Services Growing: Airtel Finance offering loans and credit cards gaining popularity; Airtel Payments Bank has 98 million monthly active users; deposits grew 29% to ₹3,750 crores; digital revenue up 27% year-on-year.
Green & Inclusive: 64% of telecom towers now run on renewable energy; women employees increased to 19% from 11% two years ago; launched scholarship program with majority female beneficiaries; deployed 1,830 new sites.

Financial Highlights

Metric	Q1 FY26	Q4 FY25	Q1 FY25	Key Change
Consolidated Revenue	₹49,463 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Growth QoQ and YoY
India Revenue (ex-Indus)	₹33,820 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Growth QoQ and YoY
EBITDAAL Margin	51.40%	~50.75%	Lower	+65 bps QoQ
Operating Free Cash Flow	₹11,928 cr	Not disclosed	Lower	Strong generation
Mobile ARPU	₹ 250	~₹248	Lower	Up ₹2 QoQ
5G Customers	152 million	Not disclosed	Much Lower	Significant expansion; handling 36% network traffic

Price Performance & Volume Analysis

Price Performance

Volume Analysis

Price Performance & Volume Analysis

Price Performance

Volume Analysis

Technical Analysis

Key Observations

The stock is in a strong uptrend, consistently forming higher highs and lows.
After two consecutive rounding bottom breakouts, the price has reached a new all-time high.
This bullish momentum is likely to continue, pushing the price even higher in the coming days.

Working with a SEBI registered investment advisor ensures every move is backed by research, not random speculation

Technical Image - Daily Timeframe

Technical Analysis

Key Observations

The stock is in a strong uptrend, consistently forming higher highs and lows.
After two consecutive rounding bottom breakouts, the price has reached a new all-time high.
This bullish momentum is likely to continue, pushing the price even higher in the coming days.

Working with a SEBI registered investment advisor ensures every move is backed by research, not random speculation

Technical Image - Daily Timeframe

Technical Indicators

Oscillators

Indicator	Value	Zone
RSI-14	75.53	Overbought
CCI-14	242.35	Overbought
MFI	70.61	Neutral
ROC	9.85	Positive
Stochastic %K	90.45	Overbought
William %R	-2.63	Overbought

Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)

EMA	Value	Stock Position
5 EMA	2000	Above
10 EMA	1974	Above
20 EMA	1950	Above
50 EMA	1928	Above
100 EMA	1895	Above
200 EMA	1810	Above

Technical Indicators

Oscillators

Indicator	Value	Zone
RSI-14	75.53	Overbought
CCI-14	242.35	Overbought
MFI	70.61	Neutral
ROC	9.85	Positive
Stochastic %K	90.45	Overbought
William %R	-2.63	Overbought

Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)

EMA	Value	Stock Position
5 EMA	2000	Above
10 EMA	1974	Above
20 EMA	1950	Above
50 EMA	1928	Above
100 EMA	1895	Above
200 EMA	1810	Above

Conclusion

Bharti Airtel Stock Price Forecast

Based on our positional stock trading tips in India, the Bharti Airtel Stock Price target will be INR 2120 - INR 2150 in the next 10-12 trading sessions.

Conclusion

Bharti Airtel Stock Price Forecast

Based on our positional stock trading tips in India, the Bharti Airtel Stock Price target will be INR 2120 - INR 2150 in the next 10-12 trading sessions.

MONEY MANAGEMENT AND TRADING RULES

Buy within the recommended price range. You may allow up to 1% flexibility beyond the range if needed.
No need to rush. The recommendation remains valid for up to 7 days, not just at market open.
Use a trailing stop-loss to protect and lock in profits.
Diversify your trading capital across our other recommended stocks to reduce risk.
Invest responsibly. Trade only with funds you can afford to lose and hedge positions where appropriate.

Analyst Summary

The research analysis is prepared by Arijit Banerjee, CMT, CFTe. He is a veteran trader and an active investor having in-depth knowledge in financial market research, advanced technical analysis, market cycle, algorithmic trading and portfolio management. Arijit is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) accredited by CMT Association USA, the leading global authority of Technical Analysis and has been honoured by Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) from the International Federation of Technical Analysts, USA. SEBI, the regulatory body of Indian financial market also recognizes him as a Research Analyst (INH300006582).

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