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Shashwat Sharma, CEO of Bharti Airtel

Who is the CEO of Bharti Airtel in 2026?

Shashwat Sharma is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel. Shashwat has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Head Oral Care & Ayush at Unilever.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
8 months
CEO since January 2026
Years at company
7 years
Joined airtel October 2018
Career span
21 years
First recorded role May 2005
Summary
  • Shashwat Sharma rose through Bharti Airtel: Chief Marketing & Brand Officer from October 2018, then Chief Operating Officer from October 2023, before taking the CEO seat in January 2026.
  • Shashwat Sharma was Head Lakme at Unilever from July 2014 to March 2015.
  • Shashwat Sharma holds an MBA, Marketing / Finance from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a bachelor of Engineering, Computers from Delhi College of Engineering, and studied at Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram.

Current company

Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel is an Indian multinational telecommunications company.

telecommunications industryHeadquartered in New DelhiFounded 1990Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Shashwat Sharma joined airtel in October 2018 and has been CEO since January 2026. Before Bharti Airtel, Shashwat was Head Oral Care & Ayush at Unilever from March 2015 until October 2018.

Career

  1. airtel2018 to 2023
    • Chief Operating OfficerOctober 2023, end not stated
    • Director - Consumer Business, CEO DTHAugust 2022 to October 2023
    • Director - Marketing & CommunicationsJuly 2021 to August 2022
    • Chief Marketing & Brand OfficerOctober 2018 to July 2021
  2. Unilever2005 to 2018
    • Head Oral Care & AyushMarch 2015 to October 2018
    • Head LakmeJuly 2014 to March 2015
    • Sr. Brand Manager, Dove & Pears, Bodywash & LirilMay 2011 to July 2014
    • Regional Brand Manager, Domestos, AsiaApril 2009 to May 2011
    • Area Sales & Customer ManagerMay 2006 to March 2009
    • Business Leadership TraineeMay 2005 to April 2006

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, MBA, Marketing / FinanceDelhi College of Engineering, BE, Computer EngineeringDelhi Public School - R. K. Puram, CBSE, PCMDelhi College of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, ComputersYear % or CGPA, Degree / CertificateIndian Institute of Management, Post Graduate Diploma, ManagementSource

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Shikha SinghSenior Vice President Supply Chain · IND@airtel.in
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Aseem SoinSenior Vice President Corporate Finance and Treasury · IND@airtel.in
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Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Bharti Airtel?

Shashwat Sharma is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel. Shashwat has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Head Oral Care & Ayush at Unilever.

When did Shashwat Sharma become CEO of Bharti Airtel?

Shashwat Sharma has been CEO of Bharti Airtel since January 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Shashwat Sharma do before Bharti Airtel?

Shashwat Sharma was Head Oral Care & Ayush at Unilever from March 2015 until October 2018, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Shashwat Sharma been CEO of Bharti Airtel?

Shashwat Sharma has been CEO of Bharti Airtel for 8 months, since January 2026.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Bharti Airtel. Last verified: September 24, 2026.