Robi Axiata

DSE: ROBI

Telecom · Axiata / Bharti

Robi Axiata is a major Bangladeshi mobile network operator formed from the merger of Robi and Airtel Bangladesh, controlled by Malaysia's Axiata Group with Bharti Airtel as a partner. It is one of the largest listings by paid-up capital on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Business: Mobile voice and 4G data services, mobile financial and digital services, enterprise connectivity, and an internet-of-things and digital-platform portfolio.

Market data

Market capitalisation

156,090 mn BDT

Paid-up capital

52,379 mn BDT

Outstanding shares

5,237,932,895

Last price

30.2 BDT

Listed

2020

Market category

A

Source: Dhaka Stock Exchange, fetched 2026-05

Policy exposure

Telecom market structure and competitive parity As the principal challenger to the market leader, its scale and pricing affect whether the mobile market remains effectively competitive or tilts toward dominance. Source: analysis

Foreign control and capital-market depth Its very large paid-up capital and foreign-majority ownership make it a test case for how listing requirements and free-float rules draw multinationals into the domestic bourse. Source: DSE

Spectrum cost and network investment burden High spectrum and regulatory fees relative to ARPU constrain rural 4G/5G rollout, a direct concern for digital-inclusion policy. Source: analysis