Shares of Bharti Airtel are in focus on Wednesday after its subsidiary Airtel Money Limited received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Type II Non-Deposit accepting Non-Banking Financial Company (Type II-NBFC-ND ICC), a development that analysts view as a positive for the telecom giant’s financial services ambitions.
The certificate, bearing Registration No. N-14.03676 and dated February 13, 2026, was disclosed to stock exchanges on February 17 under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s Listing Regulations.
The license, granted under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, allows Airtel Money to commence non-banking financial operations without accepting public deposits, subject to conditions prescribed by the RBI.
On the NSE, Bharti Airtel shares were trading at ₹2,015.50 as of 10.22 am on Wednesday, down 0.24 per cent from the previous close of ₹2,020.30.
The stock opened at ₹2,020.10, touched a high of ₹2,028.60 and a low of ₹2,015.00 in early trade. Traded volume stood at 3.32 lakh shares, with a traded value of ₹67.22 crore.
The company’s total market capitalization stands at approximately ₹11,50,057 crore.
The stock has gained over 20 per cent in the past year, though it remains about 4.5 per cent lower year-to-date. Its 52-week high of ₹2,174.50 was recorded on November 21, 2025.
Published on February 18, 2026