Bharti Airtel Fined ₹8.63 Lakh by DoT for Subscriber Verification Violations
Bharti Airtel received two notices from the Department of Telecommunications imposing penalties totaling ₹8,63,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The Assam LSA imposed ₹7,36,000, and Maharashtra LSA imposed ₹1,27,000. The company will contest the Assam penalty but will pay the Maharashtra penalty.
The total penalty amount of ₹8,63,000 is a relatively small sum for a company of Bharti Airtel's scale, thus having a low financial impact.
The company has been levied penalties by the Department of Telecommunications, which is a negative development impacting its operations and financials.
Bharti Airtel Limited has disclosed receipt of notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The Assam LSA DoT has levied a penalty of ₹7,36,000, while the Maharashtra LSA DoT has imposed a penalty of ₹1,27,000. These penalties stem from Customer Application Form (CAF) audits conducted by the DoT for the quarters ending June 2026 and July 2026, respectively. The DoT alleges violations concerning the verification of new subscribers before their enrollment. In response to the notice from the Assam LSA, Bharti Airtel stated that it does not agree with the notice and will take appropriate action for rectification or reversal. For the Maharashtra LSA notice, the company has opted not to contest and will pay the penalty.
The total financial impact from these penalties is ₹8,63,000. The company is required to ensure adequate verification of customers as per its license agreement and instructions from the DoT.
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