Bharti Airtel Receives DoT Penalty Notice

Details of Notice Received

• Issuing Authority: The Department of Telecommunications, Bihar LSA (DoT)
• Date of Receipt: September 18, 2026, at 16:07 IST
• Nature of Notice: A notice imposing a monetary penalty of ₹1,53,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand)
• Reason for Notice: The penalty is levied for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms under the terms and conditions of the License Agreement.

Background and Alleged Violation

The notice stems from a periodic Customer Application Form Audit (CAF Audit) conducted by the DoT for the month of May 2026. The audit alleged that the company violated the licensing terms and conditions related to subscriber verification norms. The License Agreement requires the company to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers and to comply with instructions issued by the DoT in this regard.

Financial and Operational Impact

The disclosure explicitly states that the maximum financial impact is limited to the extent of the penalty levied, which is ₹1,53,000.

Company's Response and Actions

Bharti Airtel has stated that it does not agree with the notice. The company will take appropriate action(s) for the rectification or reversal of the penalty.