UK approves Indian group Bharti's deal to buy 24.5% stake in BT
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 16, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 16, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

The UK government has approved Bharti Global's purchase of a 24.5% stake in BT, contingent on national security measures, marking a significant Indian investment in UK telecom.
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government on Monday approved Indian group Bharti Global's purchase of a 24.5% stake in London-listed BT, following some assurances from the telecoms company.
BT will establish a national security committee within the company to oversee "strategic work that it performs which has an impact on or is in respect of the national security" of the country, the government said in a statement.
(Reporting by Muvija M; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Bharti Global's acquisition of a 24.5% stake in BT, approved by the UK government with national security conditions.
The deal was approved after BT provided assurances regarding national security, including the formation of a security committee.
This acquisition signifies a major Indian investment in the UK telecom sector and raises considerations about national security.
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