Bharti Airtel faces Rs 1.5 lakh penalty from DoT for subscriber verification lapse
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Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Madhya Pradesh, imposing a Rs 1.5 lakh penalty for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The penalty follows a Customer Application Form (CAF) audit conducted for July 2026 under license agreement terms. The company has opted not to contest the penalty and will pay it. Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount with no material effect on operations.
Minimal financial impact. The penalty is small relative to the company size and no operational disruption is expected. Negligible effect on shareholders.