• Airtel capex investment: Bharti Airtel deployed approximately ₹30,000 crore in capex during FY24-25, alongside ₹7,000 crore from subsidiary Indus Towers. Capital expenditure is slated to increase further in FY26 and the current financial year.
• Global economic headwinds: While India is expanding at a 6-7% annual growth rate, geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is creating notable pressure across global economies and India.
• Domestic industrial strategy: Indian industry must transition faster toward renewable energy, lower energy costs, move away from gold imports, and prioritize domestic capex to serve the growing consumer base.
• Industry chamber participation: Industry bodies such as CII play a vital role in working with the government to shape policy frameworks, and younger entrepreneurs should take on leadership responsibilities within these organizations.