Tax & Penalty30 May 2026, 09:32 pm
Bharti Airtel Faces ₹1.71 Lakh Penalty for Verification Norms
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel Ltd. has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Madhya Pradesh LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹1,71,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The DoT conducted a Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit for March 2026 and found discrepancies related to subscriber verification under the License Agreement. Bharti Airtel has opted to pay the penalty and will not contest it. The company is required to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers and comply with the instructions issued by DoT.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Airtel receives penalty notice of ₹1.71 Lakh from DoT.
- Penalty is for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms.
- The company will pay the penalty and not contest the decision.
- DoT conducted CAF Audit for March 2026, leading to the penalty.
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