Bharti Airtel Reshuffles Top Management: Sharma New MD-CEO, Vittal EVC

• Bharti Airtel announced major management changes, appointing Shashwat Sharma as MD and CEO for a five-year term starting January 1, 2026.
• Sharma is currently CEO Designate and leads the company's consumer business, with a strong performance track record.
• Current CEO Gopal Vittal will transition to the role of Executive Vice Chairman from January 1, 2026.
• Soumen Ray will be appointed Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) from January 1, and Akhil Garg as CFO of Airtel India.
• Airtel's share closed down 0.46% on Friday but has seen a 30.99% rise in the last year.

Why It Matters: Bharti Airtel announces significant leadership changes, with Shashwat Sharma taking over as MD-CEO from 2026.