New Delhi, Delhi, India, June, 2026 — Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has expanded the responsibilities of Rahul Vatts, appointing him as Director — Corporate Affairs and Group Chief Regulatory Officer.
In this expanded role, Rahul will lead the Corporate Affairs team and drive stakeholder engagement across industry and government, shaping the company’s public policy position and regulatory strategy. He will also act as the primary government and regulator interface for Bharti Airtel.
This move is in line with company’s commitment to strengthen its corporate affairs capability as the brand extends beyond telecom.
Rahul will continue to serve on the Airtel Management Board. In addition, he will be inducted onto the Board of Bharti Airtel Foundation to ensure that the Foundation’s activities are also aligned with the larger objectives of the company.
A telecom veteran with about 30 years of experience, Rahul joined Airtel in April 2020 as the Chief Regulatory Officer. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad and The Wharton School, Pennsylvania.
Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 650 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. The company is ranked second amongst mobile operators globally, and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail portfolio includes high-speed 4G/5G mobile, Wi-Fi (FTTH+ FWA) that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, video streaming services, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data center services, cyber security, IoT, and cloud-based communication. Airtel’s digital arm – Xtelify, empowers telcos globally to leverage the power of AI, data and technology to accelerate their digital transformation and drive growth. Xtelify also offers Airtel Cloud in India enabling enterprises with a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform that guarantees secure migration, effortless scaling, lower costs and no vendor lock- ins. Within its diversified portfolio, Airtel also offers passive infrastructure services through its subsidiary Indus Tower Ltd.
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