Bharti Airtel fined ₹3.13 Lakh by DoT for Subscriber Verification Norm Violations
Bharti Airtel received penalties totaling ₹3.13 lakh from the Department of Telecommunications for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The penalties stem from Customer Application Form audits for June 2026. The company has opted not to contest and will pay the fines.
The total penalty amount of ₹3.13 lakh is considered low relative to Bharti Airtel's overall revenue and operations.
The company has been fined by the Department of Telecommunications, which is a negative development.
Bharti Airtel Limited has received notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. In Karnataka, a penalty of ₹2,13,000 was imposed for non-compliance identified during the June 2026 Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit. The DoT alleged a violation of license agreement terms regarding customer verification before enrolling subscribers.
Similarly, in Maharashtra, a penalty of ₹1,00,000 has been levied for similar alleged violations of subscriber verification norms, also identified during the June 2026 CAF Audit. The company has acknowledged these notices, which were received on August 31, 2026. Bharti Airtel has decided not to contest these penalties and will proceed with paying the imposed amounts, stating that the financial impact is limited to the penalty amounts.
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