Bharti Airtel Board Meeting on May 13, 2026 to Consider FY26 Dividend and Subsidiary Shareholding Reorganisation

Bharti Airtel has notified stock exchanges of an expanded agenda for its upcoming Board of Directors meeting, originally intimated on May 01, 2026. The meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, and the disclosure was filed under Regulation 29 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The updated communication was signed by Rohit Krishan Puri, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, and dated May 10, 2026.

Key Agenda Items for the May 13 Board Meeting

The board will take up two significant matters at the forthcoming meeting, as outlined in the regulatory filing. The following table summarises the agenda items disclosed:

Agenda Item: Details Dividend Consideration: Recommendation/declaration of dividend, if any, for the financial year 2025-26 Subsidiary Restructuring: Reorganisation of shareholding framework of subsidiary company(ies) including Airtel Africa plc Mode of Consideration: Issuance of equity shares on a preferential basis and/or cash Nature of Transaction: May result in consolidation/acquisition of shares of such subsidiary company(ies)

Dividend Declaration Under Consideration

The board will deliberate on the recommendation or declaration of a dividend, if any, for the financial year 2025-26. The filing does not confirm whether a dividend will be declared, noting only that the matter will be placed before the board for consideration.

Subsidiary Shareholding Reorganisation

A notable addition to the board's agenda is the proposed reorganisation of the shareholding framework of one or more subsidiary companies, specifically naming Airtel Africa plc among those under consideration. According to the filing, this reorganisation may result in the consolidation or acquisition of shares of such subsidiary companies. The consideration for this transaction may be discharged through the issuance of equity shares of Bharti Airtel on a preferential basis and/or cash, as stated in the disclosure.

This regulatory filing serves as an update to the earlier intimation dated May 01, 2026, and was submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited in compliance with applicable listing regulations.

Bharti Airtel 's B2B arm, Airtel Business, has announced the launch of Airtel Secure Workforce — India's first fully-managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security platform for enterprises. The announcement, made on May 7, 2026, comes against the backdrop of over two million cybersecurity incidents reported in 2025 alone, underscoring the growing scale and sophistication of cyberattacks in the AI-driven era.

A Unified Security Platform for the Hybrid Enterprise

Airtel Secure Workforce is designed to deliver end-to-end, compliance-ready security for enterprises operating with hybrid workforces. Powered by Airtel's pan-India network and 24×7 expert vigilance, the platform aims to secure endpoints across users, devices, networks, applications, and data — while removing the operational burden of building and managing security infrastructure in-house. The solution is built to support compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, offering audit-grade logs, data movement controls, and structured incident workflows for enhanced monitoring, response, and governance.

Key Features and Capabilities

The platform consolidates fragmented, multi-vendor security deployments into a single unified stack. Its core value propositions are summarised below:

Feature: Details Security Architecture: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Management Model: Fully managed, 24×7 Cost Benefit: Up to 30% optimisation in security spends Regulatory Compliance: Built-in support for India's DPDP Act Coverage: Users, devices, networks, applications, and data Dashboard: Unified single view across all endpoints Cloud Visibility: Includes unsanctioned cloud and AI applications

By replacing multi-vendor deployments with an integrated platform, Airtel Secure Workforce aims to strengthen endpoint detection and response, secure remote access at every touchpoint, and address enterprise challenges such as tools overload, alert fatigue, and cybersecurity talent shortage.

Leadership Perspective

Commenting on the launch, Sharat Sinha, CEO – Airtel Business, stated: "Enterprises today are under mounting pressure to protect end users and devices in the constantly-evolving, targeted, AI-powered attacks. Building on our leadership in secure connectivity and cybersecurity, we have designed Airtel Secure Workforce to protect users, data and devices anytime, anywhere. The solution offers end-to-end protection that combines connectivity and managed security backed by 24x7 expert vigilance. Its unified approach will help us to deliver maximum value to our enterprise customers enabling them to unlock up to 30% optimisation in their security spends and stay focused on their business growth, confident that they are protected."

Centre of Excellence and Availability

As part of the launch, Airtel Business has also unveiled the Airtel Secure Workforce Centre of Excellence (CoE) — a live environment hosted on Airtel Cloud where enterprises can experience the platform before scaling. This initiative allows organisations to evaluate the solution in a real-world setting prior to full deployment. Further details are available at www.airtel.in/b2b/secure-workforce .

About Bharti Airtel

Headquartered in India, Bharti Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 650 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. Ranked second amongst mobile operators globally, its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Its retail portfolio includes high-speed 4G/5G mobile, Wi-Fi (FTTH+ FWA) that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, video streaming services, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers solutions that include secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud-based communication. Airtel's digital arm — Xtify — empowers telcos globally to leverage the power of AI, data and technology to accelerate their digital transformation and drive growth. Xtify also offers Airtel Cloud in India, enabling enterprises with a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform that guarantees secure migration, effortless scaling, lower costs and no vendor lock-ins. Airtel also offers passive infrastructure services through its subsidiary Indus Tower Ltd.

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