Bharti Airtel to Pay Rs. 7.10 Lakh Penalty for DoT Subscriber Verification Lapse

Bharti Airtel Limited ( (IN:BHARTIARTL) ) has issued an announcement.

Bharti Airtel has disclosed that it received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications’ Andhra Pradesh circle imposing a penalty of Rs. 7.10 lakh for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. The notice follows a sample Customer Application Form audit for December 2025, in which the DoT cited non-compliance with license terms related to customer verification procedures.

The company said the maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty amount and has decided not to contest the notice, opting instead to pay the imposed fine. The disclosure underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of telecom operators’ KYC and subscriber documentation practices, though Airtel does not expect any material effect on its overall financials or core operations from this specific action.

More about Bharti Airtel Limited

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading Indian telecommunications services provider offering mobile, broadband and enterprise connectivity across multiple regions. The company operates under licenses governed by the Department of Telecommunications and SEBI regulations, and serves a broad base of retail and corporate subscribers within India’s highly regulated telecom market.

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