People, Positions and Obituaries · 20 December 2025

Shashwat Sharma appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel India

Exam-focused facts from the 20 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Shashwat Sharma has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel India for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.
  • Gopal Vittal has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of Bharti Airtel for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.
  • Soumen Ray has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer of Bharti Airtel.
  • Akhil Garg has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Airtel India.
  • Rohit Krishan Puri has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Bharti Airtel.