Mumbai, November 5 (Udaipur Kiran) — Shares of Bharti Airtel gained over 2% on Tuesday after the telecom major received board approval to acquire up to 5% additional stake in Indus Towers, a key infrastructure subsidiary providing telecom tower and related services across India.
The stock is currently trading at ₹2,117.30, up by ₹43.55 or 2.10% from its previous close of ₹2,073.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at ₹2,100.00 and touched a high of ₹2,135.75 and a low of ₹2,100.00 during the day, with around 1,77,243 shares changing hands so far.
The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of ₹5, has recorded a 52-week high of ₹2,135.75 (on November 4, 2025) and a 52-week low of ₹1,510.80 (on November 21, 2024). The company’s market capitalization currently stands at ₹12,88,110.90 crore.
Promoters hold 50.27% of the company’s shares, while institutional and non-institutional investors own 46.93% and 2.79%, respectively.
The company announced that its Special Committee of Directors, authorized by the Board of Directors, approved the proposal in a meeting held on November 3, 2025, allowing Bharti Airtel to acquire up to 5% additional stake in Indus Towers in one or more tranches over time.
According to the company, Indus Towers plays a strategic role in providing essential telecom infrastructure, and consolidating Airtel’s holding in the company is part of a long-term strategic plan to strengthen its position in the telecom ecosystem.
Bharti Airtel stated that any acquisition under this enabling approval will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity, and price factors, while ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks. The move also aligns with Airtel’s balanced approach of maintaining cash flow for business expansion and dividend commitments.
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading integrated telecommunications companies, operates across Asia and Africa, offering mobile, broadband, enterprise, and digital financial services.
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