Bharti Airtel gets Rs 6.2 lakh penalty notice from DoT Assam

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AI summary

Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Assam LSA, imposing a penalty of Rs 6.2 lakh for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. This followed a sample Customer Application Form audit by DoT for the quarter ending March 2026 under the telecom License Agreement. The company has stated it does not agree with the notice and will take appropriate action for rectification or reversal.

Likely market impact

Penalty amount is negligible for a company of this size. Company plans to contest, so no material financial impact expected.