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Bharti Airtel Limited
New PositionBlock Deal
BHARTIARTLTelecom - Cellular & Fixed line servicesMarket Cap₹10.9L Cr
Value
₹96.23 Cr
Shares
5,40,000
Price
₹1,782
BNP Paribas
Foreign Investor
The move
BNP Paribas bought 5.4 lakh shares of Bharti Airtel for ₹96.23 Cr at ₹1782.00 apiece in a block deal.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Visit stock 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 BNP Paribas
Visit investor French global bank with around EUR 2.6 trillion in assets. India FPI activity covers proprietary, market-making and client flows in listed Indian equities.
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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
Read more 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.
21 Jul 2026
Read more Government of SingaporeDecreased
The Government of Singapore decreased its stake in Bharti Airtel from 1.25% to 1.03%, reducing its shareholding from 76,004,030 to 64,377,450 shares. This stake reduction occurred in the context of a rights issue.
21 Jul 2026
Read more ICICI Prudential Mutual FundNew position
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.
21 Jul 2026
Read more Indian Continent Investment LimitedIncreased
Indian Continent Investment Limited, a promoter group entity, increased its stake in Bharti Airtel from 0.92% to 3.27% by acquiring 146,761,335 shares valued at ₹27,908.14 Cr at ₹1901.60 apiece. This acquisition was a preferential allotment by Bharti Airtel in exchange for Indian Continent Investment Limited's 16.3% stake in Airtel Africa Plc.
23 Jun 2026
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