DoT notice imposing Rs. 1,07,000 penalty for alleged subscriber verification violation
Bharti Airtel has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications, Maharashtra LSA, imposing a penalty of Rs. 1,07,000.
By ScoutQuest · · 1 min read
- Penalty Imposed
- Rs. 1,07,000
- Issuing Authority
- Department of Telecommunications, Maharashtra LSA
- Reason / Audit Period
- alleged violation of subscriber verification norms, based on a CAF Audit for August, 2026
What the notice says
- The Department of Telecommunications, Maharashtra LSA, has issued a notice imposing a penalty of Rs. 1,07,000 on the company.
- The stated reason is an alleged violation of subscriber verification norms.
- The notice was received on November 3, 2026 at IST 1654 Hrs.
Background given in the update
- Under the license agreement, the company is required to ensure adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers, and to comply with DoT instructions on this.
- DoT conducts periodic audits of Customer Application Forms (CAF Audit) to check compliance with these licensing terms.
- DoT conducted a CAF Audit for August, 2026 and has alleged violation of the subscriber verification terms under the License Agreement.
Financial impact
- The update states that the maximum financial impact or implication is to the extent of the penalty levied, that is Rs. 1,07,000.
- No other monetary figure is stated in the disclosure.
What the company has done
- The company has opted not to contest the notice and to pay the penalty.
How to read this
This is a regulatory penalty disclosure. The amount involved is Rs. 1,07,000. The update describes the matter as an alleged violation of subscriber verification norms and records the company's decision to pay rather than contest it. The company's own stated view of the financial impact is limited to the penalty amount.
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More numbers
- Penalty imposed by DoT (Maharashtra LSA)Rs. 1,07,000
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