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Sunil Mittal

Chairman, Bharti Airtel

Search every verified Sunil Mittal interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on October 14, 2026, Sunil Mittal discussed factors influencing business investment amid geopolitical uncertainty and technological disruption. He cited policy stability and predictability as key considerations for investors, noting that India's large consumer base and growth rate above 7% make it a natural investment destination. Mittal also addressed the need for global coordination on artificial intelligence regulation, drawing a parallel to international aviation codes of conduct, and argued that the AI ecosystem cannot operate in isolation across national systems. Mittal commented on challenges related to supply chains and trade imbalances, stating that while global interdependence will remain, over-dependence on any single country must be addressed over time. He also responded to remarks by Elon Musk regarding Indian telecom billionaires, saying that he had applied for satellite broadband approval five years earlier, had ground networks ready for three years, and had satellites hovering over India for five years, while still awaiting permission.

Recent appearances

  • LIVE: Bloomberg New Economy Forum | Sunil Mittal On Building Resilient Business Economies

    October 14, 2026 · 📺 Business Today

    Watch LIVE from the Bloomberg New Economy Forum as global business leaders discuss how economies can remain resilient and competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty, shifting alliances and technological disruption. The session, “Resilience Amid Turbulence: Building Economies Where Business Thrives,” explores how governments can create an environment that attracts investment, entrepreneurs, talent and high-growth businesses. Speakers will examine the role of stable regulations, strategic infrastructure, access to finance and globally connected markets in enabling private sector growth. Sheikh Fa…

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  • Bharti Airtel Ltd Q4 FY2025-26 Earnings Conference Call

    May 14, 2026 · 📺 AlphaStreet India

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  • Aspire To Own More In Airtel Africa Over Next Few Years: Bharti Airtel

    May 14, 2026 · 📺 CNBC-TV18

    #4QWithCNBCTV18 | Bharti Airtel Q4FY26 In-Line; Debt Narrows YoY Management says Not happy with Q4 ARPU due to impact from West Asia crisis Focus will be on small-ticket lending to Airtel customer base Investment in financial services likely lower than earlier Rs 20,000 crore commitment bhartiairtel #airtelafrica #telecomnews #sunilmittal #africamarket #airtelnews #globalbusiness #telecomindustry #indiancompanies #africabusiness #stockmarketnews #businessnews #airtelgrowth #cnbctv18 🔴CNBC TV18 LIVE TV: https://youtube.com/live/P857H4ej-MQ SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://bit.ly/3nvEcxf ---…

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  • Sunil Bharti Mittal Appeals For India-Focused Growth, Echoes PM Modi's 'Economic Patriotism' Message

    May 11, 2026 · 📺 Mint

    Sunil Bharti Mittal has urged Indian industry to boost domestic investment and reduce dependence on imports while speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2026. The Bharti Airtel chairman called for higher capital expenditure within India, aligning his remarks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for economic self-reliance. Watch. #SunilBhartiMittal #Airtel #India #Economy #Investment #BreakingNews #IndiaNews #BusinessNews #NarendraModi #EconomicGrowth #RenewableEnergy #MakeInIndia #TrendingNews #GlobalEconomy Mint is an Indian financial daily newspaper published by HT Media. The Mint…

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  • Fireside Chat (Sunil Bharti Mittal)

    April 01, 2026 · 📺 GTI Alliance

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  • Airtel Holds PC | 6G |India AI Impact Summit 2026 | Bharat Mandapam | Sunil Bharti Mittal

    February 21, 2026 · 📺 ANI Bharat

    Airtel Holds PC | 6G |India AI Impact Summit 2026 | Bharat Mandapam | Sunil Bharti Mittal #airtelindia #6g #bharatmandapam #live Subscribe Now ► https://bit.ly/3Hr3wxH Stay Updated! 🔔 -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI on X:   / ani   ☛ Follow us on Snapchat:   / @ani-news   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Emai…

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  • Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Mittal speaks at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 The Hindu

    Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, took part in a fireside conversation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, sharing insights on industry collaboration and AI’s role in driving innovation and digital infrastructure. #SunilMittal #BhartiEnterprises #IndiaAIImpactSummit #NewDelhi #AI #TechLeadership #FiresideChat Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://b…

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  • LIVE: Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal Speaks at AI Summit

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 India Today Global

    Sunil Mittal participates in a Fireside Conversation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Mittal shares insights on Artificial Intelligence, innovation, and India’s growing role in the global technology landscape. The discussion covers AI-driven business opportunities, responsible technology adoption, and strategies to foster inclusive growth in the Global South. #SunilMittal #BhartiEnterprises #AISummit2026 #IndiaAI #AIImpactSummit #GlobalSouth #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #LiveEvent #TechLeadership India Today Global is an India-based news channel that serves as an international arm…

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  • India AI Summit Keynote Speakers | Sam Altman | Sunil Mittal | Jeet Adani | Bharat Mandapam LIVE

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 NDTV Profit

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026, marking the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South. As the world stands at a technological crossroads, India shifts the conversation from AI potential to AI impact. Built on the foundational Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress, the Summit brings together 15+ Heads of State, global technology leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry pioneers to shape the future of responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence. From AI governance and digital public infrastructure to climate intelligence, hea…

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  • “World’s Largest AI User Base Will Be India”, Says Sunil Mittal At India AI Impact Summit

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 Business Today

    Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, highlighted India’s growing leadership in artificial intelligence, predicting that the country will soon have the world’s largest base of AI users. He said India is uniquely positioned to shape global thinking on data governance, privacy, security, and trust. Mittal stressed the critical importance of content authenticity, backing the Prime Minister’s call for provenance and watermarking to help distinguish real information from fake. He also supported open standards and democratized AI, warnin…

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  • India’s AI Moment Goes Global As Sunil Bharti Mittal, Adobe CEO Make Big Bets On India’s Tech Future

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 Business Today

    At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, and Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO of Adobe, shared their perspectives on artificial intelligence and India’s global role. Both leaders underlined AI’s transformative impact across sectors such as healthcare, connectivity, education, and personalized medicine. Narayen highlighted India’s potential to lead in AI adoption, open standards, data trust, and content authenticity, while Mittal emphasized India’s strength in frugal innovation and “jugaad.” Together, they stressed that India’s scale, op…

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  • LIVE: Fireside Conversation with Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal at India AI Impact Summit

    February 19, 2026 · 📺 ANI News

    LIVE: Fireside Conversation with Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal at India AI Impact Summit #aiimpactsummit #bhartiMittal #bharatmandapam #live SOURCE: INDIA AI Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscrib…

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Notable quotes

“I think we need to start to think about the regulation. I don't think so we need to stifle it or you know stop the growth of it. But equally it'll be foolish for anybody to think that we can let it flow to a level and then if an accident happens then we'll think about it. I think it's time to start to decide now and I think that is where again I would quote a prime minister he spoke about the aviation industry there ”

“I think if I take into account the countries that I operate in, most important part is policy stability. Investors local or international look for policy stability and I think that's what you have been seeing in this country for the last 10 years now. There's predictability, there's policy stability. Some can quibble that the pace of reforms can be faster and I think we heard a prime minister say yesterday that refor”

“GSMA must use its offices to really be a little more noisier aggressive in asking for consolidation. Look at the advantage that our countries have got: China has three large telecom operators, India is down to two and a half. Why cannot the regulators get it in Europe that consolidation will ensure your tariffs go down, your networks get better, and spectrum which is fragmented gets more consolidated for the overall ”

“Well, it's a 130 billion company today with 600 million customers serving across 17 countries. Uh it after China Mobile, it's the next largest mobile company in the world by customers. The revenues are still small because we serve at $2 and a half $3.”

“This is not a commercial venture: Zscaler and Airtel are committing to fund this whole initiative to kick off — money will be more like our give back to the nation, more in the area of philanthropy or CSR.”

“How can we persuade US companies, large conglomerates to use India not only for millions of people using their products but how to learn from frugal innovation that we do have.”

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