– UK, London – BT Group plc (LON: BT.A), announced the appointments of Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal to its Board as non-independent non-executive directors effective on 15 September 2025.
They will join the Board pursuant to a relationship agreement as the nominated representatives of Bharti Televentures UK Limited, a company established and wholly owned by Bharti Global Limited.
Sunil Bharti Mittal will also join the Nominations Committee.
About Sunil Bharti Mittal
Sunil Bharti Mittal is the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s foremost first-generation corporations with interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Real Estate, and Hospitality. Bharti has joint ventures with several global partners like SingTel, SoftBank, the UK and French Governments, amongst others.
Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a global telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across India and Africa and ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally. The company also has its presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through its associate entities. It is one of India’s largest integrated communications solutions providers and Sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest mobile operator, serving more than half a billion customers across its operations.
Sunil is the Co-Chairman of Eutelsat Group, a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. Sunil is also the Chair of Airtel Africa plc.
Sunil is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours, awarded to individuals for demonstrating distinguished services of high order. He has been conferred as an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), making him the first Indian citizen to receive this recognition from HM King Charles III.
About Gopal Vittal
Gopal Vittal is the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Limited.
In the last 12 years under his leadership, the company has grown its market share from 30% to over 40% and increased its market capitalization fivefold-from USD 20 billion to USD 120 billion-making it the fourth most valuable company in India.
Under Gopal’s tenure, Airtel has transformed into a highly diversified portfolio of businesses, with significant expansions in mobile, home broadband, enterprise services, and digital platforms. His vision has also fostered a company culture that is focused on agility, talent, and innovation, earning Airtel numerous accolades.
Before joining Airtel, Gopal spent 20 years at Hindustan Unilever, where he held leadership roles across multiple categories and markets. His last position was as the Head of the Home and Personal Care division, where he was also a member of the Hindustan Unilever board.
Gopal serves on the boards of Bharti Airtel Limited, Airtel Africa Plc, and Indus Towers. He is also the Chairperson of GSMA, the global association representing the mobile industry. An alumnus of Madras Christian College, he holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
About BT Group
BT Group is the UK’s leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications and related secure digital products, solutions, and services.
BT Group consists of three customer-facing units: Consumer serves individuals and families in the UK; Business covers companies and public services; Openreach is an independently governed, wholly owned subsidiary wholesaling fixed access infrastructure services to its customers – over 700 communications providers across the UK.
British Telecommunications plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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