Bharti Airtel gets Rs 7.5 lakh DoT penalty for subscriber verification lapse

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Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Andhra Pradesh LSA, imposing a penalty of Rs 7,50,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. This followed a sample Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit done by DoT for November 2025. The company has chosen not to contest the order and will pay the penalty.

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Minimal financial impact. The Rs 7.5 lakh penalty is negligible relative to Airtel's scale and earnings.