Bharti Airtel Fined ₹6.59 Lakh by DoT for Subscriber Verification Lapses

Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Andhra Pradesh LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹6,59,000. The penalty is for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms, identified during a Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit for April 2026. The DoT mandates strict adherence to customer verification procedures as per the license agreement. Bharti Airtel has decided to pay the penalty and not contest it, indicating the financial impact is limited to the levied amount. This action falls under regulatory compliance concerning subscriber verification.