Robi Axiata

https://www.robi.com.bd
https://www.linkedin.com/company/robi-axiata-limited/

Robi Axiata, a privately owned company headquartered in Bangladesh, operates as Bangladesh's second-largest mobile network operator by subscriber count and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It is a joint venture between Malaysia's Axiata Group Berhad (majority shareholder), global operator Bharti Airtel (India), and general public shareholders. Originally established in 1997 as Telekom Malaysia International Bangladesh (operating under the brand Aktel), the company was rebranded to Robi in 2010. Following a merger with Airtel Bangladesh in 2016, the company expanded its subscriber base and completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges in late 2020. With an estimated 4,500 employees, Robi Axiata reported $864.0M in revenue as of 2024. Its main product is telecoms, with its infrastructure serving as a foundation for data transmission, enterprise ICT solutions, digital financial services, and over-the-top (OTT) media distribution. The company also has a subsidiary, Cirkle, which operates as Airtel Bangladesh.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1997

Headcount

4,500

Headquarters

Bangladesh

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Mobile network operators in Bangladesh, including Robi Axiata, face increasing accountability and severe financial penalties for failing to secure distribution channels amid a global clampdown on illegal SIM networks, a vulnerability highlighted by recent regulatory actions on August 20, 2026. This comes as Post and Telecommunications Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on August 19 urged mobile phone operators to improve services, addressing complaints about call drops, uneven rural network coverage, and mobile package validity. The Minister delivered these remarks at a Robi Axiata network modernization event at Robi’s Dhaka headquarters, where he also advised operators to raise awareness of call-drop compensation. Earlier on August 19, Robi Axiata PLC. announced the completion of a comprehensive modernization of its mobile network across greater Dhaka, upgrading over 4,800 sites in Dhaka, Gazipur, Savar, Manikganj, and Narayangonj with next-generation GIGA GREEN 4G/5G-ready equipment to establish stronger connectivity. This follows Robi Axiata's replacement of its Airtel brand in Bangladesh with 'Cirkle' on August 17, marking the end of the brand's 16-year presence in the country's mobile market, announced at an event in Dhaka.

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Robi Axiata offers 7 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. Robi Axiata's product portfolio comprises of telecoms, media and TV services, enterprise cloud and consumer electronics.

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