Bharti Airtel (UK) Limited
Modern Slavery Statement
FY 2020
This statement is made by Bharti Airtel (UK) Limited (“the Company”), in accordance with therequirements of section 54(2) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Modern Slavery Act 2015
(Transparency in Supply Chains) Regulations 2015. It sets out the steps taken by the Company to ensurethat slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in any of our supply chains or in any part of ourbusiness.
Organisational Structure
The Company is an indirect subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”). Airtel is a globaltelecommunications company with operations in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company
ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of overtwo billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated telecom provider and the second largest mobileoperator in Africa. At the end of September 2020, Airtel had approx. 440 Mn. customers across itsoperations. Further information on Airtel can be found at www.airtel.com.
The Company operates and provide telecommunication facilities and services, including international
wholesale voice, wholesale bandwidth and other related telecommunication services to carrier customers
and third party customers of their own.
ApproachAcross the Bharti Airtel Group, we understand that social progress and environment protection are
extremely critical to sustainable economic growth. Both these aspects are embedded in our core values. Our
corporate vision describes what we aim to do, our values of AIR “Alive, Inclusive and Respectful” describe
how we intend to get there:
We are alive to the needs of our customers. We act with passion, energy and a 'can do' attitude to help ourcustomers realise their dreams. Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit drive us-if it can't be done, we willfind a way.
Airtel is for everyone - we champion diversity, recognizing the breadth and depthof the communities we service. We work with them, anticipating, adapting and delivering solutions thatenrich their lives. We do this by having an open mind and embracing change.
We live the same lives as customers, sharing the same joys and the same pains. We never forget that they
are why we exist. We act with due humility, always open and honest, to achieve mutual respect.
The Company adheres to the standards of the wider Bharti Airtel Group. We expect the same high standards
from those we work with and are committed to ensuring there is no modern slavery or human trafficking
in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

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Company’s Modern Slavery Policy and Bharti Airtel Group’s Code of Conduct and Ombudsperson Policy,
are available on Intranet. If there are any genuine concerns about any wrongdoing or breaches of law, theseconcerns can be raised in confidence without fear of disciplinary action.
Our Supply Chain
Our procurement process gives due regard to ethical considerations, including modern slavery, whenassessing whether to do business with a new supplier, through carrying out a risk analysis based on thenature of the product or service. All of our suppliers are expected to comply with all local and nationallaws and regulations.
As the core business of the Company is the provision of international, wholesale voice, wholesale
bandwidth and other related telecommunication services, network infrastructure and related services
comprise the majority of our procurement expenditure. We do not manufacture our own products and do
not own or operate factories or other production facilities. Our hardware is typically acquired from global
OEMs.
Risk Assessment
Due to the nature of our business, we consider that the business of the Company carries a low risk of modern
slavery occurring in our supply chain. We will continue to monitor our supply chain with particular focus
on any new or existing suppliers who may operate in or be exposed to locations, industries or activities witha history of poor labour standards. If the effectiveness of our measures is called into question or our periodic
reviews of our compliance indicate any areas for improvement, we will make such changes to our policies,
practices and procedures as may be required from time to time.
As a supplier, we will also work with our customers to provide them with assurances regarding modern
slavery risk.
Board Approval
This statement was approved by the board of directors of Bharti Airtel (UK) Limited.
Signed on behalf of the board of Bharti Airtel (UK) Limited by Jantina Catharina van de Vreede on 30
December 2020.

Sd/Jantina Catharina van de Vreede
Director

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