Will oversee Airtel’s growth areas in new role: Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel MD and CEO Gopal Vittal on Tuesday said in his role as executive vice chairman of the company his work will be to oversee growth of new businesses and drive synergies on digital procurement, talent, and network strategy.

Vittal, who has assumed the role as vice chairman of the company, in addition to being the managing director, will mentor CEO and MD designate Shashwat Sharma. Sharma will take charge from January 2026, with Vittal retaining the slot of executive vice chairman.