January 17, 2014
To,
Ms. Shreya Ghose, Assistant Manager National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, C-1 Block G
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai - 400051
email ID: cmlist@nse.co.in

Sub: Clarification on the News Item Ref: Your email dated January 17, 2014 w.r.t. clarification on a news item appearing in a leading financial daily

Dear Ms. Shreya,
In reference to your above mentioned email, our reply is as under:
Bharti Airtel Limited has a stated policy of expansion and frequently seeks as well as receives proposals from various groups / companies for potential transactions and evaluates various opportunities as and when available.
The Company, as a matter of policy, does not wish to comment on the present speculative news items and if required will make necessary disclosures at an appropriate time.
The Company further confirms that it has not released any specific information pertaining to the news report.
Please take the above information on record. Thanking you,
Sincerely Yours
For Bharti Airtel Limited

Sd/-

Mukesh Bhavnani

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Bharti Airtel Limited

(A Bharti enterprise)

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase II, New Delhi 110 070 T.: +91-11-41666 6100, 4266 6500 F: +91-11-4166 6137

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