Bharti Airtel Limited (BHARTIARTL) — Board Meeting | 18 December 2025(3 announcements)

Bharti Airtel's board approved a first and final call of ₹401.25 per share on 392.29 million partly paid-up shares issued in September 2021. The record date is February 6, 2026, with payment due March 2-16, 2026. Proceeds will repay borrowings and strengthen the balance sheet, targeting net debt-free India operations (excluding DoT liabilities and finance leases) in the near term. Trading in partly paid shares suspends from February 6, 2026.

Bharti Airtel's board approved a structured leadership succession effective January 1, 2026. Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO for 13 years, transitions to Executive Vice Chairman overseeing group strategy and synergies. Shashwat Sharma, CEO Designate, becomes MD & CEO (Airtel India), reporting to Vittal. Soumen Ray moves to Group CFO; Akhil Garg assumes CFO (Airtel India). Rohit Puri becomes Company Secretary. All appointments subject to shareholder approval.

Bharti Airtel's board approved a structured leadership succession effective January 1, 2026. Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO for 13 years, transitions to Executive Vice Chairman overseeing group strategy and synergies. Shashwat Sharma, CEO designate, becomes MD & CEO (Airtel India) after 12 months preparation under Vittal. Soumen Ray (current CFO) moves to Group CFO; Akhil Garg assumes India CFO role. Rohit Puri becomes Company Secretary. All appointments are 5-year terms (executives) subject to shareholder approval.