Legal28 March 2026 at 08:01 am
Bharti Hexacom Faces Rs.264,000 Penalty for Subscriber Verification Norms Violation
AI Summary
Bharti Hexacom Ltd. has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, North East LSA, imposing a penalty of Rs.264,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The violation was discovered during a Sample CAF Audit conducted by DoT for the quarter ending December 2025. The company is required to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers and comply with the instructions issued by DoT in this regard. The maximum financial impact of the order is to the extent of the penalty payable, if any, at a regular rate. The penalty disclosed above is at a higher rate which is presently sub-judice before Hon’ble TDSAT.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Hexacom Ltd. received a penalty notice from the Department of Telecommunications, North East LSA.
- The penalty is imposed for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms.
- The violation was discovered during a Sample CAF Audit conducted by DoT for the quarter ending December 2025.
- The maximum financial impact of the order is to the extent of the penalty payable, if any, at a regular rate.
- The penalty disclosed above is at a higher rate which is presently sub-judice before Hon’ble TDSAT.