Bharti Airtel board approves final call on partly paid shares

Bharti Airtel's board of directors, at a meeting held on December 18, 2025, approved a first and final call of 401.25 rupees per share on 392,287,662 outstanding partly paid-up equity shares. This call includes a premium of 397.50 rupees, with the shares having a face value of 5 rupees each (paid-up value of 1.25 rupees each).

The board has set Friday, February 06, 2026, as the record date to determine the holders liable for the first call payment. The call payment period will commence on March 02, 2026, and conclude on March 16, 2026. Trading in the partly paid-up equity shares (ISIN: IN9397D01014) will be suspended from February 06, 2026.

Proceeds from this call are primarily earmarked for the pre-payment or repayment of borrowings, including accrued interest, and for general corporate purposes. This financial move is expected to enable Bharti Airtel's India operations to become effectively net debt-free in the near term, excluding DoT liabilities and finance lease obligations, thereby strengthening its balance sheet.