DoT imposes Rs 6.67 lakh penalty on Bharti Airtel over subscriber verification

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AI summary

Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Andhra Pradesh LSA, imposing a penalty of Rs 6,67,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The issue was flagged during a Customer Application Form (CAF) audit for March 2026 under the telecom licence agreement. The company has chosen to pay the penalty without contesting it. Financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.

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Penalty is small relative to company size; negligible financial or operational impact on the business.