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, provides a comprehensive overview of the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance during the financial year.

Environmental Performance

The report highlights significant strides in energy efficiency and emission reduction. Total energy consumption decreased to 1,598,342 GJ in FY 2025-26 from 2,696,107 GJ in the previous year. This reduction was partly attributed to the sale of towers to Indus Towers Limited in FY 2024-25. Consequently, total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions fell 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.

Social and Governance Metrics

The company reported a workforce of 13,336 permanent employees and 77,794 other than permanent workers. The 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.

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.

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.

The report has received reasonable assurance for core indicators from DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited.

Bharti Airtel Limited has fixed Friday, July 24, 2026, as the record date for determining members eligible for the payment of the final dividend for the financial year 2025-26. The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of ₹24 per fully paid-up equity share with a face value of ₹5 each and ₹6 per partly paid-up equity share with a face value of ₹5 each. The payment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the 31st Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026.

Upon approval, the dividend will be paid within 30 days to members whose names appear in the register of members or depository records as of the close of business hours on July 24, 2026. The payment will be made subject to the deduction of tax at source.

Dividend Details

Compliance and KYC Requirements

SEBI has mandated simplified norms for processing investor service requests. Members holding shares in physical form must furnish PAN, KYC details, including contact and bank details, to remain eligible for lodging grievances or service requests. Any payments, including dividends, will be made electronically only after these details are registered.

Special Window for Share Transfer

Pursuant to a SEBI circular dated January 30, 2026, a special window is open from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027. This facility allows members to re-lodge physical share transfer requests that were originally submitted before April 1, 2019, but were rejected or returned due to deficiencies. Upon verification, shares will be transferred only in dematerialized form.

Members with queries regarding the registration process or the special window may contact KFin Technologies Limited via email at einward.ris@kfintech.com or call the toll-free number 1800 309 4001.