Telecom Department imposes Rs 9.23 lakh subscriber verification penalties

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Three Department of Telecommunications notices received on September 30, 2025 allege subscriber verification violations. Penalties total Rs 9.23 lakh: Rs 6.88 lakh in Assam, Rs 1 lakh in Uttar Pradesh West and Rs 1.35 lakh in Madhya Pradesh. Airtel will contest the Assam penalty and seek reversal, but will pay the other two.

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The penalty is small, and Airtel says financial impact is limited to the amount levied. The notices may prompt scrutiny of subscriber verification.