Coforge appoints Akhil Kumar Gupta as chairperson
Bharti Airtel is in focus.
29 Sept 2026 · LiveMint Companies, BS Companies, Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks, Business Today Mkts
Gupta, who has four decades of experience as a chartered accountant, currently chairs ONE WAM and Bharti Life Insurance. He also serves on the boards of Zepto, Snapdeal, Eutelsat Communications and Lodha Developers.
The analysis
Against that, the stock is +1.5% on the day at ₹1,837.80, and has returned -4.3% over three months. It sits 15% below its 52-week high. The telecom & media sector has moved +9.5% over the same period, so Bharti Airtel is running 13.8 points behind its peers.
For Bharti Airtel, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the telecom & media peer set alongside it.
Market context
- The company directly in focus is BHARTIARTL.
- Sector exposure: Telecom & Media.
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