Bharti Airtel Penalized Rs 1,05,000 by Department of Telecommunications Over Alleged Subscriber Verification Violation
Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding a alleged violation of subscriber verification norms, resulting in a penalty of Rs 1,05,000.The penalty was imposed by the DoT following a Customer Application Form Audit (CAF Audit) conducted for the period of June 2026.
The DoT's notification, received on August 24, 2026, stated that the penalty was levied for the alleged violation of terms and conditions specified under the License Agreement. The License Agreement requires the Company to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers and to comply with instructions issued by the DoT in this regard.
The financial impact of the violation is quantified by the penalty amount.
Bharti Airtel Limited has taken the action of opting not to contest and pay the penalty imposed by the Department of Telecommunications.
The following table summarizes the details of the action taken by the Department of Telecommunications against the company:
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department of Telecommunications, Uttar Pradesh (East) LSA ('DoT') |
| Penalty Imposed | Rs 1,05,000 |
| Date of Order Receipt | August 24, 2026 |
| Alleged Violation | Violation of subscriber verification norms under the License Agreement |
| Audit Period | June 2026 |
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