Bharti Airtel Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on December 18, 2025, approved the first and final call of ₹401.25 per share (including a premium of ₹397.50) on 392,287,662 outstanding partly paid-up equity shares. These shares were issued on a rights basis pursuant to a Letter of Offer dated September 22, 2021. The Board has fixed Friday, February 06, 2026, as the Record Date to determine the holders of partly paid-up equity shares liable for this call payment. The Call payment period will commence on March 02, 2026, and conclude on March 16, 2026. Trading in the company's partly paid-up equity shares (ISIN: IN9397D01014) will be suspended effective February 06, 2026. The proceeds from this call are intended for the pre-payment/repayment of borrowings (including accrued interest) and general corporate purposes. Following these repayments, Bharti Airtel's India operations are expected to become effectively net debt-free in the near term, excluding DoT liabilities and Finance Lease Obligations, thereby strengthening the company's balance sheet. The Board meeting commenced at 16:45 IST and concluded at 17:45 IST.