Bharti Airtel Receives ₹1.03 Lakh DoT Penalty Notice

Key Quantitative Figures

• Penalty amount: ₹1,03,000
• Date of receipt: September 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM IST

Parties Involved

• Issuing Authority: Department of Telecommunications, Uttar Pradesh (East) LSA ('DoT')
• Recipient: Bharti Airtel Limited

Details of Notice

The Department of Telecommunications issued a penalty notice for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms under the License Agreement. The notice specifically relates to:

• Violation Type: Alleged non-compliance with subscriber verification norms
• Audit Period: July 2026 Customer Application Form Audit (CAF Audit)
• Regulatory Basis: License agreement requirements for adequate customer verification before enrollment

Financial Impact

The maximum financial impact is quantified as the penalty amount of ₹1,03,000. The disclosure explicitly states there is no impact on operational activities beyond the monetary penalty.

Company Action

Bharti Airtel has opted not to contest the penalty and will pay the levied amount.