DoT Kerala imposes Rs 1.10 lakh penalty on Bharti Airtel over subscriber verification

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AI summary

Bharti Airtel received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Kerala LSA imposing a penalty of Rs 1,10,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. DoT conducted a Customer Application Form Audit for November 2025 and found alleged non-compliance with license terms. The company has opted to pay the penalty without contesting.

Likely market impact

Minimal financial impact - penalty is only Rs 1.10 lakh, negligible against Airtel's size. Unlikely to move the stock.