Bharti Airtel has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The notice imposes a penalty of ₹1,24,000. The company has opted to pay the penalty without contesting the findings. The penalty arose from a Customer Application Form (CAF) audit conducted by the DoT for July 2025.
Penalty Notice Received
Bharti Airtel has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding alleged violations related to subscriber verification norms. The notice was received on December 4, 2025, at 12:07 Hrs IST.
Details of the Penalty
The DoT notice includes a penalty of ₹1,24,000. The penalty is based on findings from a Customer Application Form (CAF) audit conducted for July 2025. The audit identified alleged non-compliance with the required subscriber verification procedures.
Company’s Response
Bharti Airtel has decided not to contest the penalty and will proceed with payment. The company is committed to ensuring adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers and complying with all instructions issued by DoT.
Financial Impact
The financial impact of this penalty is limited to the extent of the penalty levied, which is ₹1,24,000.
Source: BSE
