A company linked to Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal sold Bharti Airtel shares worth $976 million as the telecommunications tycoon seeks opportunities outside India.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was awarded the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) on Saturday (local time),

Speaking at the SOUL leadership conclave, Bharti Enterprises' billionaire founder Sunil Bharti Mittal shared five powerful management mantras for effective leadership and success.

The move underscores Mittal's strategic efforts to generate funds for new ventures while maintaining Bharti Airtel's position as a leading player in India's telecom market.

Indian Continent Investment Limited a promoter-group entity of Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel), led by billionaire Sunil Mittal, has sold 0.84% shareholding in Airtel through a market transaction. The deal,