Bharti Airtel fined ₹2.2 Lakh by DoT Kerala for subscriber verification norm violation
Bharti Airtel Limited received a notice from the DoT, Kerala LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹2.2 lakh for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The penalty stems from a CAF Audit for May 2026. The company has decided to pay the penalty without contest.
The penalty amount of ₹2.2 lakh is considered low in relation to Bharti Airtel's overall financial scale.
The company has been fined by the Department of Telecommunications, which is a negative development.
Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Kerala LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹2,20,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The notice was received on July 29, 2026, at 13:25 IST.
The DoT conducts periodic Customer Application Form (CAF) Audits to ensure compliance with license agreement terms, which require adequate verification of customers before enrollment. The DoT conducted a CAF Audit for May 2026 and alleged a violation of these subscriber verification norms.
Bharti Airtel has opted not to contest the penalty and will pay the levied amount. The company stated that the maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty imposed.
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