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contextRef="MainD">true</in-capmkt:WhetherDisclosureFiledForListedEntity><in-capmkt:RelationshipWithTheListedEntity contextRef="MainD">Listed Entity (self)</in-capmkt:RelationshipWithTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">true</in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">2026-08-04</in-capmkt:DateOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:StartTimeOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">14:00:00</in-capmkt:StartTimeOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:EndTimeOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">17:40:00</in-capmkt:EndTimeOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:NumberOfPersonsOrEntitiesForWhomChangeIsBeingReported contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">4</in-capmkt:NumberOfPersonsOrEntitiesForWhomChangeIsBeingReported><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination contextRef="MainI">The term of appointment in case of the Chief Internal Auditor is not applicable. Hence, the value mentioned as 'Zero' in the field 'Term of Appointment (in months)' is only for the purpose of validation of this XBRL.</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-08-04</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:TypeOfChange contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Appointment</in-capmkt:TypeOfChange><in-capmkt:CategoryForChange contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Senior Management Personnel</in-capmkt:CategoryForChange><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Chief Internal Auditor and Head - Internal Assurance</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:SalutationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Mr.</in-capmkt:SalutationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_ChangeInManagement1">Vivek Mehta</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfReasonOfChange contextRef="I_ChangeInManagement1">2026-08-05</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfReasonOfChange><in-capmkt:TermOfAppointmentInMonths contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointmentInMonths><in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="D_ChangeInManagement1">Vivek Mehta is currently associated as Global Shared Service Head and Senior Vice President - Finance of the Company. A seasoned professional, Vivek brings over more than two decades of diverse experience in financial leadership, particularly within the telecommunications sector. Before joining Airtel, he was with VIP Industries Ltd. Vivek Mehta’s career at Airtel is marked by progressive leadership roles at center, including his previous role as Head - Regulatory Compliance. In his current role as Global Finance Shared Service Head and Senior Vice President at Bharti Airtel, Vivek Mehta is leading initiatives on automating and simplifying the financial processes across geographies for the Company. 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