Bharti Airtel has announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on May 13, 2026, approved the re-appointment of two key members of its leadership—Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal as Chairman and Ms. Nisaba Godrej as an Independent Director. The decisions were made on the recommendation of the HR & Nomination Committee and are subject to approval of the members of the Company. The announcement was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Re-appointment of Sunil Bharti Mittal as Chairman

Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal's current term as Chairman is set to expire on September 30, 2026. The Board has approved his re-appointment in an executive capacity for a further term of five consecutive years, commencing October 01, 2026 and concluding September 30, 2031. The key details of his re-appointment are outlined below:

Re-appointment of Nisaba Godrej as Independent Director

Ms. Nisaba Godrej's current term as Independent Director is due to expire on August 03, 2026. The Board has approved her re-appointment for a second term of five years, effective August 04, 2026 through August 03, 2031. The key details of her re-appointment are as follows:

Board Meeting Details

The Board meeting at which these approvals were granted commenced at IST 1400 Hrs. and concluded at IST 1740 Hrs. on May 13, 2026. Additional details as required under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)/2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, along with other relevant circulars and guidelines, have been enclosed as Annexure A in the regulatory filing. The disclosure was signed by Rohit Krishan Puri, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on May 13, 2026.

Bharti Airtel witnessed a notable block trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), with the latest transaction valued at ₹18.37 crores. The deal involved approximately 102,970 shares, executed at a price of ₹1784.10 per share. Block trades of this magnitude are typically associated with institutional investors and are considered significant market events due to the large volume of shares transacted in a single deal.

Block Trade Details

The following table summarises the key parameters of the block trade recorded on the NSE:

Significance of Block Trades

Block trades are large, privately negotiated transactions that are executed outside the open market to minimise the price impact typically associated with trading high volumes of shares. Such transactions are closely monitored by market participants as they often reflect the portfolio decisions of institutional investors, including mutual funds, foreign institutional investors, and other large financial entities. The execution of a ₹18.37 crore block trade in Bharti Airtel underscores continued institutional interest in the stock.