Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Kerala LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹1,10,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The notice was received on January 28, 2026, at 1831 hours. The DoT conducts periodic Customer Application Form (CAF) Audits to ensure compliance with license agreement terms regarding customer verification. A sample CAF Audit for November 2025 indicated an alleged violation of these subscriber verification norms. The company has decided to pay the penalty and not contest the order. The maximum financial impact is limited to the penalty amount levied.
