# Telecom Firms Pay Rs 1.9 Crore For Service Quality Violations

2026-08-06T18:40:19+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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BSNL, MTNL, Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Reliance Jio have paid penalties totalling Rs 1.9 crore for flouting service quality norms, according to NDTV Profit. BSNL received the highest penalty at Rs 57.5 lakh. Airtel paid Rs 48 lakh, while MTNL was fined Rs 37 lakh. Vodafone Idea paid Rs 31 lakh and Reliance Jio Rs 17 lakh. The figures show penalties across both state-owned and private telecom operators, though the sources do not specify the individual violations or the period covered.

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- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/bsnl-mtnl-vodafone-idea-airtel-and-reliance-jio-pay-penalty-aggregating-to-rs-1-9-crore-for-flouting-service-quality-norms-11876511>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/bsnl-mtnl-vodafone-idea-airtel-and-reliance-jio-pay-penalty-aggregating-to-rs-1-9-crore-for-flouting-service-quality-norms-11876511#publisher=newsstand>

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