Tax & Penalty7 Aug 2026, 01:19 pm
Bharti Airtel Fined ₹1 Lakh by DoT for Subscriber Verification Lapses
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Jammu & Kashmir LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹1,00,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The penalty stems from a Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit for Quarter 4, 2025-26, which indicated non-compliance with license agreement terms regarding customer verification. The company stated that the maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty amount. Bharti Airtel disagrees with the notice and plans to take appropriate actions for rectification or reversal.
Key Highlights
- DoT imposes ₹1 lakh penalty on Bharti Airtel for subscriber verification issues.
- Penalty arises from alleged violation of license terms during CAF audit.
- Company disputes the notice and will seek rectification.
- Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.
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