Bharti Airtel Approves Grant of 927,107 Stock Options to 138 Employees
Bharti Airtel Limited approved the grant of 927,107 stock options to 138 employees on August 04, 2026. The options are under various long-term incentive plans and comply with SEBI regulations. Each option is for one equity share of ₹5 face value.
The grant of stock options to employees is a standard HR practice and is unlikely to have a significant immediate impact on the company's financial performance or stock price.
The announcement pertains to the routine grant of stock options to employees, which is a standard practice and does not inherently indicate a positive or negative shift in the company's performance or outlook.
Bharti Airtel Limited announced on August 04, 2026, that its HR & Nomination Committee has approved the grant of 927,107 stock options to 138 employees under various long-term incentive plans, including the ESOP Scheme 2005. The approved plans are the Long Term Incentive Plan 2026, Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2026, Special Long Term Incentive Plan 2026, Special Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan 2026, and Leadership Long Term Incentive Plan 2026.
The stock options granted are in accordance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. Each option covers one equity share of ₹5 face value. The pricing formula for these options is not less than the face value of the equity share, as per the company's ESOP Scheme. The vesting and exercise periods will be in terms of the ESOP Scheme, as amended from time to time. Certain disclosure requirements as prescribed by SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026, are not applicable to this grant.
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