Commerce ministry puts Bharti Airtel in denied entry list

The commerce ministry has put Bharti Airtel in denied entry list for non-fulfilment of export obligation under an export promotion scheme, sources said. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which is under the ministry, has put the company under this list which is commonly known as back list for non-fulfilment of export obligation in respect of certain EPCG authorisation issued to them, they said.

Airtel sources said, “Airtel has not taken any such licence since April 2018, as there is no operational requirement. In fact, the company has already applied for the closure of all past licences that were due and is awaiting approval from the authorities.”