Bharti Airtel Stock Update (20 December 2025): Rights-Issue Call, Leadership Shuffle, Tariff-Hike Bets and Fresh Analyst Targets
Bharti Airtel’s board approved a ₹15,740 crore final call on partly-paid shares, with payment due between 2 and 16 March 2026. Shares closed at ₹2,097.70 on NSE Friday, just below the 52-week high of ₹2,174.70. The move completes a rights issue from 2021 and is intended to strengthen the balance sheet. Investors are also watching for leadership succession developments.