Airtel milestone of 200 million subscribers

Bharti Airtel, India's leading private operator today reached a milestone by achieving 200 million subscriber mark and launched a new brand identity. The operator had earlier became the first cellular service provider in India to reach the mark of over 100 mn subscribers in May 2010.Airtel that is close on heels for 3G rollouts by year end, begining with the metropolitan today saw its chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal making its first 3G call to Bollywood actor and the brand's ambassador Shahrukh Khan.

Meanwhile music maestro A R Rehmanhas also created a new theme music for Airtel. The operator expanded its global footprint to the neighbouring SAARC by acquiring 70% stake in Warid Telecom. Completion of deal with the South African player-Zain has made Bharti Airtel the world's first telecom services MNC and also the world's fifth largest company.