Bharti Airtel shares slipped 2.55% in early trade on Thursday to ₹1,873.50 following a large equity transaction. A total of 6.7 crore shares, representing 1% of the company’s equity, changed hands in a deal valued at ₹12,563 crore.
The stock opened at ₹1,886.30 and touched a low of ₹1,868.80 before recovering slightly. The traded volume stood at an unusually high 7.33 crore shares, indicating strong institutional participation. The identities of the buyer and seller are yet to be disclosed.
The transaction comes amid heightened activity in telecom stocks and reflects strategic interest in one of India’s leading digital service providers. Bharti Airtel continues to attract investor attention due to its consistent performance, expanding 5G footprint, and robust ARPU metrics.
Market participants will be watching for regulatory filings to learn more about the parties involved in the transaction and its implications for the company’s shareholding structure.
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