Airtel revamps top leadership; Shashwat Sharma to take over as India CEO from January
Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced a series of senior leadership appointments that will take effect from January 1, 2026, marking the culmination of a succession plan initiated last year.
Shashwat Sharma, currently CEO designate, will assume charge as managing director and chief executive officer of Bharti Airtel India from January 1, 2026. As part of the same transition, Gopal Vittal, vice chairman and managing director, will move into the role of executive vice chairman for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.
