Bharti Airtel committee approves over 29,000 stock options for employees

Bharti Airtel's HR & Nomination Committee approved the grant of 29,154 stock options at its meeting on November 3, 2025. These options are issued under the ESOP Scheme 2005 and several incentive plans, including the Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2025 and Special Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2025. Each option granted corresponds to one equity share of INR 5.

The exercise price for these options will be no less than the face value of the equity share and within the limits set by applicable law. The ESOP scheme itself aligns with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.

The vesting schedules for the options vary. Some plans, like the Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2025, will vest in tranches over 2026, 2027, and 2028. Other plans, such as the Special Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2025, will see 100% vesting in August 2028. Employees will have seven years from the grant date to exercise their options.