Bharti Airtel Limited has informed the Exchange about approval w.r.t grant of stock options by HR & Nomination Committee
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Bharti Airtel's HR & Nomination Committee approved a grant of 29,154 stock options to employees on November 3, 2025, under the company's ESOP Scheme 2005. The options are issued across four long-term incentive plans for 2025 — two performance-based plans and two standard plans. Each option converts into one equity share of face value INR 5, with the exercise price set between face value and the SEBI-prescribed maximum. Vesting happens in three annual tranches for regular plans (2026, 2027, 2028) and 100% in August 2028 for special plans. Employees have a 7-year window to exercise these options from the grant date.
The grant size of 29,154 shares is very small relative to Bharti Airtel's overall share base, so the dilution impact on existing shareholders is negligible. The move is routine and reflects the company's standard practice of aligning senior employee compensation with long-term performance; it is unlikely to move the stock price.