Bharti Airtel Fined ₹3.5 Lakhs by DoT for Subscriber Verification Violations
Bharti Airtel received penalties totaling ₹3,53,000 from the Department of Telecommunications for alleged subscriber verification norm violations. The company has opted not to contest the fines, which stem from CAF audits conducted in April and July 2026.
The total penalty amount of ₹3.53 Lakhs is relatively small compared to the company's overall revenue and operations, hence the impact is considered low.
The company has been penalized by a regulatory body, which is a negative event.
Bharti Airtel Limited has received notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The company was fined ₹1,41,000 by the DoT Delhi LSA and ₹2,12,000 by the DoT Karnataka LSA.
The notices, received on September 28, 2026, relate to Customer Application Form (CAF) audits conducted for April 2026 and July 2026, respectively. The DoT alleges that the company failed to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers, as required by the license agreement.
Bharti Airtel has decided not to contest these penalties and will pay the total amount of ₹3,53,000. The company stated that the maximum financial impact is limited to the extent of the penalties levied.
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