Tax & Penalty1 Oct 2026, 01:06 pm
Bharti Airtel Fined ₹8.63 Lakhs by DoT for Verification Norms Violation
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel Limited has received notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties totaling ₹8,63,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. Annexure A details a penalty of ₹7,36,000 for the Assam LSA region, related to a CAF Audit for the quarter ending June 2026. Annexure B outlines a penalty of ₹1,27,000 for the Maharashtra LSA region, stemming from a CAF Audit in July 2026. The company stated that the maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty amounts. Bharti Airtel disagrees with the notice from Assam and will take action for rectification, while it has opted not to contest and will pay the penalty for Maharashtra.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Airtel fined ₹8.63 Lakhs by DoT for subscriber verification lapses.
- Penalties imposed by DoT for Assam and Maharashtra LSA regions.
- Violations relate to alleged non-compliance with subscriber verification norms.
- Company disputes Assam penalty, will pay Maharashtra penalty.
- Financial impact limited to the penalty amounts levied.
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