Bharti Airtel Fined ₹2.06 Lakhs for Subscriber Verification Lapses
Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Karnataka LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹2,06,000. The penalty is for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms, identified during a periodic Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit for May 2026. The DoT mandates strict adherence to customer verification before subscriber enrollment. Bharti Airtel has decided not to contest the penalty and will pay the imposed amount. The company stated that the maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty levied.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Airtel fined ₹2.06 Lakhs by DoT for verification norm violations.
- Penalty stems from alleged lapses in subscriber verification during CAF audit.
- Company will pay the penalty without contesting it.
- Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.
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