Bharti Airtel filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26 with the stock exchanges on July 11, 2026. The filing, submitted by Company Secretary Rohit Krishan Puri, details the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, highlighting a significant reduction in carbon emissions and energy consumption driven by strategic asset sales and green initiatives.

Environmental Performance

The report details a substantial decrease in the company's environmental footprint. Total energy consumption fell to 1,598,342 GJ in FY 2025-26 from 2,696,107 GJ in the previous year. This reduction is partly attributed to the sale of towers to Indus Towers Limited in FY 2024-25. Consequently, total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions dropped to 294,050 tCO2e, down from 513,585 tCO2e in FY 2024-25.

Nxtra by Airtel, a subsidiary, achieved a 35% increase in renewable energy utilization across its large data centres. The company also reported that 62% of network sites were tagged as green sites, consuming less than 100 litres of diesel per quarter. Water withdrawal remained stable at 128 million litres, while total waste generated increased marginally to 8,553 metric tonnes from 8,210 metric tonnes.

Social and Governance Metrics

The company reported a workforce of 13,336 permanent employees and 77,794 other than permanent workers. Gender diversity among permanent employees stood at 21% female representation. The report noted that 100% of permanent employees and workers were covered by health and accident insurance. Additionally, 100% of permanent employees and 88% of other than permanent workers were paid wages more than the minimum wage.

On the governance front, the company confirmed that its policies cover all nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). The ESG Committee, chaired by Nisaba Godrej, oversees sustainability initiatives. The report received reasonable assurance for core indicators from DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited.

Financial and Operational Disclosures

The report disclosed that the company’s turnover for FY 2025-26 was ₹1,214,927 million and its net worth was ₹1,321,735 million. Regarding stakeholder grievances, the company received 21 complaints from shareholders and 13 from employees, all of which were resolved during the year. No community-related grievances were reported.

Bharti Airtel witnessed two notable block trades on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), reflecting significant institutional-level participation in the counter. The combined activity involved approximately 1,194,741 shares transacted across both deals, with a cumulative trade value of ₹227.96 crores.

Block Trade Details

The following table summarizes the key parameters of both block trades recorded on the NSE:

Block trades are typically executed outside the regular market order book and are indicative of large-scale transactions, often associated with institutional investors or significant stakeholders. The successive deals in Bharti Airtel at closely aligned price levels underscore continued institutional interest in the stock.