DoT imposes Rs 6.99 lakh penalty on Airtel for subscriber verification breach

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Bharti Airtel received a Rs 6,99,000 penalty notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Andhra Pradesh LSA, for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms flagged during a July 2025 Customer Application Form Audit. The company has opted not to contest the notice and will pay the penalty. The financial impact is limited to the penalty amount levied.

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Minor penalty of about Rs 7 lakhs. Negligible financial impact given Airtel's overall size and operations.