New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Telecom stocks attracted buying interest on Thursday, October 15, with Bharti Airtel leading the gains, while Vodafone Idea and Reliance Industries also traded higher.

The sector remained in focus after Reliance Industries' subsidiary, Jio Platforms, filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO), bringing renewed attention to the valuation potential of India's telecom and digital services market.

Bharti Airtel shares rose 3.6% to an intraday high of Rs.1,863.85. The stock remains 14% below its 52-week high of Rs.2,174.70, recorded in November 2025. It touched a 52-week low of Rs.1,726.05 on October 1, 2026.

Airtel shares have gained 1% over the past month but have declined 3...