Shashwat Sharma to become Airtel new MD & CEO replacing Gopal Vittal

[Bapun]

Bharti Airtel has announced that Shashwat Sharma, the current COO, will become the MD & CEO starting January 1, 2026, as part of the company's planned succession.

Gopal Vittal, the current MD & CEO, will be elevated to Vice Chairman and join the Board of Airtel Africa Plc, focusing on group synergies and strategic leadership.

Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal set to get a new deputy, Shashwat Sharma to become new MD & CEO

Bharti Airtel has announced that Shashwat Sharma, the current COO, will become the MD & CEO starting January 1, 2026, as part of the company's planned succession. Gopal Vittal, the current MD & CEO, will be elevated to Vice Chairman and join the Board of Airtel Africa Plc, focusing on group...

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[Ashok Varma]

Under the restructuring, Airtel will decouple DTH from the converged entertainment category and create two separate categories—connected homes, which will include Broadband and Converged Entertainment, and DTH.

While Connected Homes will focus on driving rapid growth and competitiveness, DTH will focus on driving world-class efficiencies and competitiveness.

Additionally, Airtel will separate Customer Experience into a standalone function under the restructuring. Shivan Bhargava will be appointed as the director of customer experience and will lead this function.

Airtel to split DTH and entertainment under restructuring plan, create customer experience as standalone function

 

[Bapun]

Official Press Release published now: Message from Chairman : Organisation Announcement

 

[OnlyTech]

The telco is separating its Direct-to-Home (DTH) business from its Connected Homes division. In addition, Gopal Vittal will be the Executive Vice Chairman of Bharti Airtel Ltd and Shashwat Sharma will be appointed as the MD & CEO.

Bharti Airtel announces restructuring plan and leadership changes

 

[Ashok Varma]

After separating DTH from broadband/connected home, can we expect all live channels in xstream app without DTH for fiber users?

 

[Bapun]

Under the restructuring, Airtel will decouple DTH from the converged entertainment category and create two separate categories—connected homes, which will include Broadband and Converged Entertainment, and DTH.

While Connected Homes will focus on driving rapid growth and competitiveness, DTH will focus on driving world-class efficiencies and competitiveness.

Additionally, Airtel will separate Customer Experience into a standalone function under the restructuring. Shivan Bhargava will be appointed as the director of customer experience and will lead this function.

Airtel to split DTH and entertainment under restructuring plan, create customer experience as standalone function

Bharti Airtel has named Siddharth Sharma as its new CEO - connected homes and chief marketing officer, 2025. As per the company's regulatory filing, the appointment will be effective April 1, 2025.

The company has also announced the appointment of Shivan Bhargava as director - customer experience, who is currently working as CEO for AP, Telangana & Kerala states.

Airtel appoints Siddharth Sharma as CEO - Connected Homes and CMO

Shivan Bhargava who is currently working as CEO for AP, Telangana & Kerala states has been named as director - customer experience.

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