Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has expressed his intention to transfer leadership of Bharti Airtel to the next generation within the next decade. He aims to consolidate promoter shareholding under Bharti Telecom, increasing it to over 51% through strategic buybacks and dividends. During an earnings call, Mittal outlined plans for a ₹28,200 crore share-swap deal that will enhance Airtel's stake in Airtel Africa, boosting its indirect ownership to 79.04%. This deal involves the issuance of shares to Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL), which will acquire a 16.3% stake in Airtel Africa. Mittal emphasized the importance of returning control to Bharti Telecom, the founding promoter company, and criticized Indian IT firms for their lack of growth strategies, advocating for Airtel's focus on acquisitions and expanding its customer base to over 800 million. He reaffirmed his commitment to dividends and buybacks but insisted that Airtel would not follow the path of stagnation seen in some IT companies.