Bharti Airtel Limited — Updates, 17-02-2025: Press Release

Airtel has successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE-6 submarine cable system in Chennai, enhancing India's global connectivity significantly. This 21,700 Rkm cable will connect India to key locations in Singapore and France, crossing Egypt, and will add an impressive 220 TBPs of global capacity. The installation, managed by SubCom, comes after the cable was previously landed in Mumbai. Airtel's Director & CEO, Sharat Sinha, emphasized the importance of this project in supporting India's digital growth and global connectivity needs, as the company integrates this new cable into its extensive global network and data center services through Nxtra by Airtel. The investment reinforces Airtel's strategy to offer comprehensive connectivity solutions and further solidifies its position as a major player in the global telecom sector. Observers should note the positive outlook for Airtel’s capabilities in meeting the increasing demand for data in the region.