Overview
- The capital will be infused over the next few years with 70% from Bharti Airtel and 30% from promoter group Bharti Enterprises.
- Airtel Money received a Reserve Bank of India NBFC registration on February 13, 2026, enabling direct lending.
- The NBFC’s disbursement journey will plug into Airtel’s existing lending service provider platform while remaining operationally segregated.
- Airtel reports over Rs 9,000 crore in loans already disbursed via its platform, supported by a 500+ data scientist team and stated low delinquencies.
- Airtel shares closed up about 0.98% on the day of the announcement, and the company noted RBI registration does not guarantee its financial soundness or liabilities.