Bharti Airtel has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing a penalty of Rs. 1,25,000 for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The company has opted to pay the penalty. The notice, related to a CAF Audit conducted for July 2025, was received on December 31, 2025. The maximum financial implication is to the extent of the penalty levied.
Penalty Imposed
Bharti Airtel received a penalty notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on December 31, 2025, at 1613 Hrs IST. The notice imposes a penalty of Rs. 1,25,000.
Reason for Penalty
The penalty is for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms following a Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit conducted by DoT in July 2025. The company is required to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers, as per license agreement terms.
Company Response
Bharti Airtel has decided not to contest the penalty and has opted to pay it. The maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty amount of Rs. 1,25,000.
Source: BSE
