Bharti Airtel Limited has received a notice from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Uttar Pradesh (East) LSA, imposing a penalty of ₹1,11,000. The penalty is for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms, as per the license agreement. The DoT conducts periodic Customer Application Form (CAF) Audits to ensure compliance with licensing terms and conditions. A sample CAF Audit for October 2025 revealed alleged non-compliance with subscriber verification norms. The company has decided not to contest the penalty and will pay the amount, which represents the maximum financial impact of this communication. Bharti Airtel received this notice on January 23, 2026, at 17:46 Hrs IST.
