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June 23, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1 Block G
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E)
Mumbai - 400051, India
Symbol: BHARTIARTL/ AIRTELPP
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400001, India
Scrip Code: 532454/ 890157
Sub: Update
Ref.: Composite transaction comprising issuance of 146,761,335 fully paid-up equity shares
of the Company to Indian Continent Investment Limited (‘ICIL’), on a preferential basis
against swap of 16.3% shareholding (595,204,251 shares) held by ICIL, in Airtel Africa
plc (‘Airtel Africa’), a UK listed subsidiary
Dear Sir/ Ma’am,
Further to our earlier announcements dated May 13, 2026 and June 15, 2026, pursuant to the approvals
granted by the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company and on receipt of all statutory/
regulatory approvals, we wish to submit the following:
(a) The Company has completed the acquisition of 595,204,251 shares (~16.3% stake) of Airtel Africa,
from ICIL on June 22, 2026.
Consequently, the Company’s effective stake in Airtel Africa has increased to ~79%.
(b) The ‘Special Committee of Directors for Preferential Issue’ of the Company, has today, approved
the allotment of 146,761,335 fully paid-up equity shares of face value of INR 5 each to ICIL, on a
preferential basis.
Consequently, (a) ICIL holds ~3.25% of the total post-issue equity share capital of the Company;
and (b) the paid-up equity share capital of the Company stands increased to INR 31,201,606,575.00
divided into 6,240,043,648 fully paid-up equity shares of INR 5 each and 1,110,668 partly paid-up
equity shares of INR 5 each (paid-up value INR 1.25 each).
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Sincerely yours,
For Bharti Airtel Limited
Rohit Krishan Puri
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Bharti Airtel Limited
(a Bharti Enterprise)
Regd. Office: Airtel Center, Plot No. 16, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, Gurugram - 122015, India
Corporate Office: Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase II, New Delhi - 110070, India
T.: +91-124-4222222, F.: +91-124-4248063, Email: compliance.officer@bharti.in, Website: www.airtel.in
CIN: L74899HR1995PLC095967