(Reuters) -Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel reported a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a one-time gain and as tariff hikes continued to boost its per-user revenue. The company's consolidated net profit rose to 147.

Shares of Bharti Airtel on Friday morning surged over 5 per cent after the firm reported more than five-fold jump in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The stock jumped 5.46 per cent to Rs 1,708 on the BSE.

Bharti Airtel share price gained close to 4% in the morning traded on Friday, post Q3 results that were declared after the market hours on Thursday. Do you own it?