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Robi Axiata Limited

Exchange Ticker: DSE: ROBI

The second largest mobile telecommunications network operator in Bangladesh, joint venture between Axiata Group Berhad and Bharti Airtel.

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Headquarters
Gulshan-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Primary Sector
Telecommunications
Established
1997
Editorial Status
Verified Documented

Manufactured Products & Services

4.5G Mobile Broadband & VoLTE Services AirJaldi & Edge Cloud Enterprise Solutions bdapps - Developer Ecosystem Platform Fintech Aggregation & Mobile Value Services

Sectors & Client Industries

Cellular Telecommunications Digital Developer Platforms Corporate ICT & Managed Leased Lines

Corporate Overview

Robi Axiata Limited (DSE: ROBI) is the second-largest mobile telecommunications operator in Bangladesh, commanding over 58 million active subscribers. The company is majority-owned by Axiata Group Berhad of Malaysia (61.82%), with Indian telecommunications conglomerate Bharti Airtel holding 28.18%, and the general public holding the remaining equity following its record-setting 2020 IPO on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.

In 2016, Robi executed the largest corporate merger in Bangladesh corporate history by amalgamating with Airtel Bangladesh, fundamentally expanding its subscriber base and national network capacity.

Network Leadership & Digital Initiatives

Robi has positioned itself at the frontier of high-speed data transmission and mobile technology adoption:

  1. Pioneering VoLTE Deployment: The first mobile network operator in Bangladesh to roll out Voice over LTE (VoLTE) nationwide, enabling HD voice calls over 4G data bands.
  2. bdapps Platform: The national app store and largest mobile developer ecosystem in Bangladesh, certified by ICT Division, hosting over 50,000 independent software creators.
  3. Advanced 5G Trials: Completed real-world 5G technological trials in collaboration with Huawei and Ericsson, achieving multi-gigabit downlink throughput.

Sources, Data & References

In accordance with BD Market Insights Editorial Standards, all factual claims, market sizes, and corporate data cited in this publication are cross-referenced with official filings, regulatory bodies, and industry documentation.

  1. BTRC Telecom Sector Indicators — btrc.gov.bd (Accessed: September 28, 2026)
  2. Dhaka Stock Exchange ROBI Performance Summary — dsebd.org (Accessed: September 28, 2026)

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