MTNL fined ₹12 Lakhs by TRAI for service quality violations
MTNL has been fined ₹12 Lakhs by TRAI for violating service quality standards for its wireline access service in the March 2026 quarter. The company stated the penalty will not materially impact its operations or finances.
The company explicitly stated that the fine has no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities.
The company has been fined by a regulatory authority, which is a negative development.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has been ordered by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to pay a financial disincentive of ₹12,00,000 (Rupees Twelve Lakhs only). This penalty is for contravening regulations 4 and 10 of the Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024.
The order, dated August 17, 2026, pertains to MTNL's Access Service (Wireline) for the quarter ending March 2026. The company has stated that this imposition of fine does not have a material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities.
This disclosure is made in compliance with Regulation 30 & 51 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
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