Bharti Airtel gains as its B2B arm inks pact with Zscaler

Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 1698.25, up by 11.25 points or 0.67% from its previous closing of Rs. 1687.00 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 1685.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1709.80 and Rs. 1679.00 respectively. So far 87618 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1778.95 on 26-Sep-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 896.00 on 01-Nov-2023.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1709.80 and Rs. 1600.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 1029231.15 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 53.17%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 43.87% and 2.95% respectively.

Bharti Airtel’s B2B arm -- Airtel Business has partnered with Zscaler, a global cloud security leader, to launch ‘Airtel Secure Digital Internet’? India’s first, fully?managed Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) based solution designed to protect enterprises from a wide range of cyber threats.

Strengthening enterprise cybersecurity, ‘Airtel Secure Digital Internet’ is a fully?managed solution that integrates Airtel’s Internet Leased Line (ILL) connectivity with Zscaler’s cloud security technology & Security Service Edge (SSE) technology as well as Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) to provide advanced security features such as comprehensive threat protection, SSL inspection, cloud firewall and secure access to cloud applications. Built on the core principle of ‘never trust, always verify the User, Device and Network’ ? ‘Airtel Secure Digital Internet’ will enable enterprises in India to navigate the complexities of the digital world by leveraging its unique capabilities in an effective, scalable and cost?efficient manner. 

To further optimise its network performance and minimise latency, Airtel has also strategically enhanced its Internet Points of Presence (PoPs) through the integration of Zscaler's advanced security stack. As a distinguished Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) partner of Zscaler, Airtel is equipped to deliver comprehensive managed services, encompassing the entire security lifecycle--from initial deployment to continuous, premium?grade support. Enterprises can now leverage Airtel's extensive, pan?India Internet Leased Line (ILL) connectivity to achieve secure, consistent connectivity across all their office locations. Enterprises also have the flexibility to procure Zscaler SSE as a standalone solution, bundled with Airtel's managed services that can be further tailored for their unique requirements.  

Bharti Airtel is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations across Asia and Africa.