From minute factory to money factory: Airtel's $2.2 billion bet

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Bharti Airtel is shifting focus from its telecom business to financial services. The company is investing heavily in Airtel Money, a new non-banking financial company. This move aims to create a new growth engine by offering digital lending. Airtel plans to leverage its vast customer base and data to provide credit. This diversification seeks to monetize financial relationships alongside connectivity.