"Shashwat Sharma is currently the CEO Designate at Bharti Airtel, leads the Consumer Business for the Company. In addition, he has worked closely with the current CEO, Gopal Vittal, getting a deep understanding across all business and functions. In his earlier roles, Shashwat has led the Consumer business and has worked as Chief Operating Officer of Airtel responsible for all operations. He has had a strong track record of performance and creating meaningful impact across all the areas he has worked on," said Airtel in a stock exchange filing.

Gopal Vittal will move to the role of Executive Vice Chairman of Bharti Airtel on January 1, 2026, overseeing the company and its subsidiaries.

"In his new role, besides oversight of the companies, Gopal will also be responsible for driving group synergies in the areas of digital and technology, network strategy, procurement and talent. He will also focus on Group strategy and future proofing the organization for the next evolution of its development," said Airtel.

ISRO Launches Its Heaviest Communication Satellite

NEW DELHI, Nov 2: In a milestone for India’s space sector, the Indian Space and Research Station (ISRO) launched its heaviest satellite onboard an Indian rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’, at 5:26 pm on Sunday.

ISRO launched its CMS-03 communication satellite, weighing 4,410 kg, to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) onboard the 43.5-metre-tall LVM3-M5 rocket, known as ‘Bahubali’ for its heavy-lift capability.

This is the heaviest satellite to be launched from Indian soil and into a GTO, according to the space agency. This is also ISRO’s heaviest satellite to be launched using a home-made rocket.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the launch, calling it a new stride in India’s space sector. “Congratulations ISRO on the successful launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03," he said on X.

“Powered by our space scientists, it is commendable how our space sector has become synonymous with excellence and innovation. Their successes have furthered national progress and empowered countless lives," he added.