Bharti Airtel fined INR 37.12 lakh by TRAI for Q2FY25

Bharti Airtel received an order from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) imposing a financial disincentive of INR 37.12 lakh for the quarter ended September 2024. The penalty was levied due to the redressal of complaints not being in line with the provisions of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018. The company disclosed this information to the exchanges on June 09, 2026.

The order specifies a financial disincentive amounting to INR 37,12,000. According to the disclosure, the maximum financial impact on the listed entity is limited to the extent of the disincentive levied. The communication was received by the company on June 09, 2026, at 12:42 Hrs IST.

Details of the Order

The following table outlines the key details of the regulatory order received by Bharti Airtel:

Particular	Information
Name of the authority	Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Nature of action	Order levying payment of financial disincentive amounting INR 37,12,000
Date of receipt	June 09, 2026 at IST 1242 Hrs
Reason for penalty	Redressal of complaints not in line with provisions of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018
Financial impact	Maximum impact is to the extent of the financial disincentive levied

In response to the order, Bharti Airtel stated that it does not agree with the findings. The company indicated that it will take appropriate actions for the rectification or reversal of the order. The disclosure was submitted by Rohit Krishan Puri, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

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+0.80%	+4.60%	+5.57%	-8.52%	-4.64%	+274.44%

Bharti Airtel Limited has secured a major legal victory after the Bombay High Court allowed its petition and set aside a demand notice from the Department of Telecommunications regarding one-time spectrum charge (OTSC). The judgment, delivered on June 8, 2026, disposes of a liability of Rs 8,414 Cr, providing substantial financial relief to the telecom operator. This decision specifically nullifies a demand of Rs 473.7 Cr pertaining to its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited, related to the Rajasthan and North East telecom circles.

The company had filed a petition challenging the demand notice originally dated January 8, 2013. While the initial demand stood at Rs 5,201.2 Cr, it was subsequently revised upwards by the authorities in 2018. The total disputed amount included the specific claim of Rs 473.7 Cr related to Bharti Hexacom Limited's operations. The court's decision effectively removes the financial overhang that had persisted for over a decade.

Details of the Litigation

The legal proceedings centered on the validity of the OTSC demand raised by the Department of Telecommunications. The following table summarises the key details of the case:

Particulars	Details
Initial Demand Date	January 8, 2013
Initial Demand Amount	Rs 5,201.2 Cr
Revised Demand Amount (2018)	Rs 8,414 Cr
Bharti Hexacom's Portion	Rs 473.7 Cr
Court	Hon'ble Bombay High Court
Judgment Date	June 8, 2026

The judgment was uploaded to the Bombay High Court's website on June 8, 2026, at 17:56 Hrs IST. The disclosure was made to the exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.