Bharti Airtel Limited has received notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) imposing penalties for alleged violations of subscriber verification norms. In Assam, the DoT has levied a penalty of ₹6,32,000 for a violation identified during a Customer Application Form (CAF) Audit for the quarter ending December 2025. The company received this notice on April 08, 2026, at 18:41 IST. In a separate notice from the DoT in Karnataka, a penalty of ₹2,02,000 has been imposed for similar alleged violations, identified during a CAF Audit for February 2026. The company received this communication on April 08, 2026, at 16:31 IST. The DoT conducts periodic CAF Audits to ensure compliance with license agreements, which require adequate customer verification before enrollment. Bharti Airtel stated that it does not agree with the notice from Assam and will take appropriate action for rectification or reversal. However, for the Karnataka notice, the company has opted not to contest and will pay the penalty. The maximum financial impact for both cases is limited to the extent of the penalties levied.
