Bharti Airtel Q1 net profit rises 37.3% to ₹8,167 crore, revenue up 18.4%

•Bharti Airtel's Q1 net profit rose 37.3% to ₹8,167 crore.

•Revenue increased 18.4% to ₹58,539 crore, with 14.9 million new customers added.

•The company expanded its network with 1,579 new towers and 45,171 km of fibre laid.

•Airtel's Africa business reported 21.1% year-on-year revenue growth in constant currency.