BHARTIARTLNSEBharti Airtel Limited· Telecom - ServicesHighNegative
Announced Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 · 19:24 IST

Bharti Airtel gets Rs 1.04 lakh penalty notice from DoT over subscriber verification

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AI summary

Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (J&K LSA) imposing a penalty of Rs 1,04,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms following a sample audit for Q2 FY26. The company disagrees with the notice and plans to take action for rectification or reversal. Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.

Likely market impact

Minor penalty of Rs 1.04 lakh; company disputes it. No material impact on financials or operations.