Pastel Limited, a promoter group entity of Bharti Airtel , has confirmed that it did not create any encumbrance on the shares of the telecommunications company during the financial year 2025-26. The disclosure, submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, ensures that the promoter's shareholding remains free from charges such as pledges or hypothecation. This compliance is significant for shareholders as it indicates the promoter's holding is not leveraged against the shares during the specified period.

The declaration was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The regulation mandates promoters to disclose any encumbrance created on the shares of the target company. In its filing, Pastel Limited clarified that neither it nor Viridian Limited, a person acting in concert, made any encumbrance on the shares of Bharti Airtel Limited, directly or indirectly, throughout the financial year.

Key Disclosures

The confirmation was signed by Kesaven Moothoosamy, Authorised Signatory of Pastel Limited, on April 08, 2026. Copies of the disclosure were addressed to the Audit Committee and the Company Secretary of Bharti Airtel Limited for their records. The filing confirms that the promoter group's holdings remained unencumbered during FY26.

Bharti Airtel has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Airtel Global IFSC Limited, in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on June 15, 2026, to operate as a Global Corporate Treasury Centre. The new entity, established as a finance company, will undertake treasury activities and other permissible financial services in accordance with regulations issued by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued the Certificate of Incorporation for the subsidiary.

The incorporation was disclosed to the exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was signed by Rohit Krishan Puri, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Bharti Airtel.

Airtel Global IFSC Limited has been incorporated with an initial authorized share capital of INR 20,000,000 and a paid-up share capital of INR 20,000,000. The consideration for the subscription was paid in cash. Bharti Airtel holds 100% shareholding and control in the newly incorporated entity.

Details of Airtel Global IFSC Limited

The key details of the newly incorporated subsidiary are summarised below: