New Delhi, April 17 -- Bharti Airtel share price climbed nearly 3 per cent to hit a record high in intraday trade on Thursday, April 17, in a volatile market. Bharti Airtel shares opened at Rs.1,831.60 against their previous close of Rs.1,823 and rose 3 per cent to an all-time high of Rs.1,877.10. Around 11:55 AM, the stock traded 2.85 per cent higher at Rs.1,875 on the BSE.

Bharti Airtel shares have seen healthy gains in the current calendar year, defying market volatility. The telecom stock jumped 15 per cent this year until April 16, against a 1.4 per cent decline in the Sensex.

Over the last year, the stock has jumped 50 per cent, while in the last three and five years, the stock has given returns of 147 per cent and 266 per cent, r...