Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecommunications services provider, today announced the launch of its new International Roaming (IR) packs that redefine the value proposition for customers traveling abroad.

With the new IR packs, customers will have the convenience of carrying their India mobile number wherever they go and stay connected 24x7 without having to worry about high call and data charges. The packs will be available to both postpaid and prepaid customers.

Ajai Puri, director, Operations (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel said, ''The new roaming packs are in line with our commitment to provide our customers a seamless international roaming experience and great value. The number of Indians traveling overseas for leisure and business is growing rapidly and our new IR packs ensure that customers get no bill shocks and have the convenience of always keeping their phones switched on, wherever they are.''

Shares of the company gained Rs 4.2, or 1.34%, to trade at  Rs 318.20.  The total volume of shares traded  was  85,865 at the BSE (12.28 p.m., Wednesday).