Sunil Bharti Mittal, born on 23 October 1957, is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder and chairperson of Bharti Enterprises, with diversified interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, education, malls, hospitality, agriculture and food besides other ventures. Mittal was born in a Punjabi Agarwal family. His father Sat Paul Mittal had been the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Ludhiana, Punjab and was elected from Punjab for two terms (1976 and 1982) and got nominated to the Rajya Sabha once (1988). Sunil first joined the Wynberg Allen School in Mussoorie, but later attended Scindia School at Gwalior and he graduated in 1976 from Punjab University, Chandigarh with a Bachelor of Arts and Science for which he studied in Arya College, Ludhiana. In 1980, he along with his brothers Rakesh Mittal and Rajan Mittal started an Import Enterprise named Bharti Overseas Trading Company.
Mittal has also been working towards educating India through the Bharti Foundation which is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises. The Foundation has established schools in villages across India and offers free quality education with free books, uniform and mid-day meals to poor children. Mittal has been married to Nyna Mittal, a philanthropist who focuses on education. The couple has one daughter and two sons, who are twins, born August 31, 1987.
This Special Report examines India's economic trajectory and its evolving role in the global value chain. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines the nation's path to becoming the world's third-largest economy, citing a 'Goldilocks phase' of high growth and moderate inflation. The strategy focuses on four pillars: infrastructure investment, inclusive growth, manufacturing innovation, and legal simplification. Vaishnaw confirms the removal of 1,600 antiquated laws and 35,000 compliances to improve the ease of doing business, projecting a nominal growth rate of 10% to 13%. Complementing this perspective, Ingka Group CEO Juvencio Maeztu Herrera fdiscusses IKEA's long-term commitment to the Indian market, including investments in retail and renewable energy. The discussion, featuring IMF's Gita Gopinath and Sunil Bharti Mittal, analyzes India's resilience against global tariffs and its leadership in AI and sustainability. The report highlights the transition from traditional supply chains to strategic value chain partnerships, driven by digital infrastructure reforms and simplified regulatory processes for international investors.
At World Economic Forum (WEF) Roundtable in Davos, India Today Group Vice-Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief Kalli Purie moderated a session on India's growth story.
This news bulletin highlights the upcoming meeting between several top Indian CEOs and US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. A select group of business leaders from companies such as Tata Sons, Bharti Enterprises, Wipro, Infosys, Mahindra Group, and FinServ will participate. The session will focus on ongoing trade negotiations and tariff issues, as Indian leaders aim to emphasise the adversarial effects of tariffs on US-India relations and seek a collaborative solution. The event also sets the stage for President Trump’s keynote address, where his rationale on recent tariff policy will be closely watched. All information is based strictly on the transcript and verified as current.
In this Special Report, host Gaurav Sawant examines the imminent conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union.
In this Special Report, Gaurav Sawant examines the imminent conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, a pact set to create a market of nearly two billion people and represent a quarter of global GDP. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed at Davos that she will co-chair the India-EU summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with an official announcement expected on January 27. Experts including Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar discuss India's market diversification strategy amid rising US tariffs and geopolitical friction. The program also analyzes United States President Donald Trump’s strategic interest in Greenland and the resulting diplomatic tensions with Denmark. Insights from Professor Andrew Latham and Nela Jaksic address the use of economic leverage and military presence in the region. Additionally, the report covers Indian business leaders meeting President Trump at Davos and the appointment of Nitin Nabin as the youngest-ever President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Prime Minister Modi.
In this edition of 5 Live, India Today's Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor brings this ground report from the accident site where 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car plunged into a 30-foot water-filled pit in Noida’s Sector 150 on Friday night.
On this Special Report, the focus is on the high-profile interaction between top Indian business leaders and US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The delegation of prominent Indian corporate leaders, including Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekhar and Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, is set to discuss policy priorities and economic direction. A key point of concern remains the potential impact of US tariffs on India's service and software sectors. Geeta Mohan, Foreign Affairs Editor at India Today, notes that the message from Indian representatives will be that 'this harsh position of it is adversely impacting not just business but in the long run could impact the long-running businesses in the United States of America'. The programme highlights India's growing influence at the forum, marked by a unified 'India House' representing various states and a significant ministerial presence, as global leaders navigate a complex economic landscape defined by trade tensions.
Sunil Bharit Mittal, now Sir Sunil Bharti Mittal, is an Indian billionaire and industrialist. He is the chairman of Bharti Enterprises, which is also the parent company of telecom giant Bharti Airtel. Mittal received this honour for his contributions in the field of business between India and the UK. There have also been other examples in the past, of Indian-origin individuals receiving this honour.
Founder and Chairperson of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Bharti Mittal, who made several investments in Africa for over a decade to cultivate the India-Africa relationship, spoke about the African Union becoming a permanent member of the G20 on Saturday.
The telecom minister meets leading telecom players to discuss the problems in the sector in the wake of the 2G scam. Read story
