IBM bags another outsourcing deal from Bharti

Global IT major IBM has bagged yet another outsourcing deal from Bharti Airtel, the country’s largest private telecom company. IBM will manage the IT requirements of Bharti’s hived-off tower arm, Bharti Infratel. The deal is estimated to be worth around Rs 250 crore, according to executives in the know of the development.

When asked on the IBM deal, the Bharti spokesman confirmed the development: “Bharti Infratel has outsourced its IT platform to IBM to bring in a comprehensive architecture that provides benefits to its customers, suppliers and employees. This is a continuation of Bharti’s strategic partnership with IBM across its various businesses, including Bharti Airtel and Bharti Retail.” But he refused to comment on the deal size and the duration.