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Bharti Airtel Limited

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BHARTIARTLTelecom - Cellular & Fixed line servicesMarket Cap₹10.9L Cr

Stake

1.68%

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund

The move

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has taken a new position in Bharti Airtel, acquiring 104,981,853 shares, representing a 1.68% stake, as part of a rights issue. The rights issue offered shares at ₹535 apiece.

About Bharti Airtel Limited

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A global telecommunications provider delivering cellular and fixed-line services across India, Sri Lanka, and fourteen African countries. The company operates an integrated network infrastructure serving millions of customers through voice, data, and digital connectivity solutions. Its multinational presence and diversified service portfolio establish it as one of the world's leading telecom operators with extensive regional reach and operational scale.

About ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

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India's second-largest AMC by AUM with over Rs 9 lakh crore managed across 80+ schemes. Joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc. CIO S. Naren is one of India's most recognised value investors, known for contrarian macro calls and rotating across market caps well ahead of consensus. ICICI Pru's quarterly portfolio disclosures are among the most closely watched in the industry.

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More moves in Bharti Airtel Limited

LICIncreased

LIC increased its stake in Bharti Airtel from 243,469,123 to 258,208,931 shares, raising its holding from 3.99% to 4.14% via a rights issue. This increase was likely due to the payment of the first and final call on Bharti Airtel's partly paid-up shares.

21 Jul 2026

UTI Mutual FundIncreased

UTI Mutual Fund increased its stake in Bharti Airtel from 1.04% to 1.06%, acquiring 29,99,122 shares. This adjustment likely occurred in the context of a rights issue. Bharti Airtel had a rights issue in 2021 at ₹535 per share, with investors paying 25% upfront and the balance in subsequent calls. In May 2026, Bharti Airtel also announced a share-swap transaction with a promoter group entity to increase its stake in Airtel Africa.