Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Flags Regulatory Gaps, Hints at Need for Tariff Hikes

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MD Gopal Vittal, speaking at the India Mobile Congress, said that regulation is lagging behind the pace of technological change. He highlighted that while telecom remains tightly regulated, broader digital ecosystems face minimal oversight despite greater trust and security implications. Calling India a challenging market with demanding customers, low ARPU, and the world’s cheapest data rates, Vittal emphasized the need for tariff revisions, operational efficiency, and diversified revenue streams to sustain industry profitability.