Airtel Payments Bank Appoints Shabnam Sinha as New Chairperson

Airtel Payments Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Ltd, announced a leadership transition. Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down as Non-Executive Chairman on September 30, 2026. Shabnam Sinha will succeed him as Chairperson for a three-year term starting October 1, 2026, subject to RBI approval. Under Mittal's leadership since April 2016, the bank grew to become India's largest payments bank by revenue, serving over 121 million monthly active users and 30 million account customers through an extensive network. Sinha, an existing Independent Director, brings extensive experience in financial services and digital transformation.