DoT imposes Rs 1.05 lakh penalty on Bharti Airtel over subscriber verification norms

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AI summary

Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, UP East, imposing a Rs 1,05,000 penalty for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms found in a June 2026 Customer Application Form audit. The company has decided not to contest and will pay the penalty. Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.

Likely market impact

Minor DoT penalty with negligible financial impact; company opts to pay rather than contest.