Bharti Airtel arm gets NBFC licence from RBI, stock in focus
News by Aliceblue News Desk
18 Feb 2026

Introduction
Leading telecom company subsidiary received RBI Certificate as Type II NBFC ND ICC under Section 45 IA of RBI Act 1934.
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Share price movement of Bharti Airtel
On February 18, 2026, Bharti Airtel Ltd opened at ₹2,019.75, unchanged from its previous close of ₹2,019.75. The stock reached a high of ₹2,029.35 (0.48%) and a low of ₹2,015.00. By 11:26 AM, it traded at ₹2,023.40, a 0.18% increase, with a market cap of ₹11,53,763.99 crore.
Airtel Money Gets RBI NBFC License
Bharti Airtel Limited said its subsidiary Airtel Money Limited received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India on February 13, 2026 as Type II NBFC-ND (ICC).
The registration allows Airtel Money Limited to commence non banking financial institution business without accepting public deposits, subject to conditions prescribed under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934.
Stock performance of Bharti Airtel for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year
Bharti Airtel Ltd delivered a 0.41% return over the past week and gained 4.50% in the past six months. The stock rose 21.1% over the past one year.
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Shareholding pattern of Bharti Airtel
| Particulars | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Promoter | 48.90% | 50.30% | 51.30% |
| FII | 28.80% | 27.40% | 26.70% |
| DII | 19.70% | 19.50% | 19.20% |
| Public | 2.70% | 2.70% | 2.70% |
| Others | 0% | 0% | 0.10% |
About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Ltd (NSE: BHARTIARTL) is a global telecommunications services provider operating in India, Sri Lanka and 14 African countries, serving customers across 18 countries worldwide.
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FAQs
Q: Why is Bharti Airtel Ltd share price in focus today?
A: Bharti Airtel Ltd subsidiary Airtel Money received RBI Certificate as Type II NBFC ND ICC under Section 45 IA of RBI Act 1934.
Q: What is Bharti Airtel Ltd’s main business focus?
A: Bharti Airtel Ltd provides telecommunication services across India, Sri Lanka and 14 African countries in 18 markets.
Q: What are the 52-week high and low of Bharti Airtel Ltd stock?
A: Bharti Airtel Ltd 52 week high is Rs 2,174.70 and 52 week low is Rs 1,561.00.

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