Tax & Penalty10 Sept 2026, 04:25 pm
Bharti Airtel Fined ₹8.91 Lakhs by DoT for Verification Lapses
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel has received notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties totaling ₹8,91,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. A penalty of ₹6,75,000 was imposed by the Andhra Pradesh LSA for the May 2026 audit, and ₹2,16,000 by the Madhya Pradesh LSA for the June 2026 audit. The company has opted not to contest the penalty in the Andhra Pradesh case and will pay it. For the Madhya Pradesh notice, Bharti Airtel disagrees and will take appropriate action for rectification or reversal. The financial impact is limited to the penalty amounts.
Key Highlights
- Bharti Airtel fined ₹8.91 lakhs by DoT for subscriber verification lapses.
- Penalties imposed by Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh DoT LSAs.
- Violations relate to alleged non-compliance with subscriber verification norms.
- Company will pay one penalty and contest the other.
- Financial impact limited to the penalty amounts.
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