Bharti Airtel Elevates Shashwat Sharma to MD & CEO from 2026; Gopal Vittal Becomes EVC

• Bharti Airtel appointed Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO for 5 years, effective January 1, 2026.
• Sharma, currently CEO Designate, leads the Consumer Business and has a strong track record at Airtel.
• Gopal Vittal will transition to Executive Vice Chairman from January 1, 2026, overseeing group synergies and strategy.
• Soumen Ray is named Group Chief Financial Officer, and Akhil Garg will succeed him as finance chief for Bharti Airtel India, both effective January 1, 2026.
• Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal expressed confidence in the leadership transition, emphasizing continuity and future growth.

Why It Matters: Bharti Airtel announces major leadership changes for 2026, with Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO and Gopal Vittal as EVC.