Engineers India Limited Board Discusses Stock Exchange Fines for Director Non-Compliance
Engineers India Limited was fined ₹5,42,800 by NSE and BSE for insufficient Independent Directors for the quarter ending 31.12.2025. The Board is pursuing appointments through MoPNG and has requested a waiver of fines, citing external control over director appointments.
The fine amount is significant, and the underlying issue of director shortage could have ongoing implications for corporate governance and regulatory compliance, warranting a medium impact.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges due to non-compliance with listing regulations, which negatively impacts its corporate governance standing.
Engineers India Limited (EIL) has addressed the fines levied by NSE and BSE, amounting to ₹5,42,800 each, for non-compliance with Regulation 17(1) of SEBI Listing Regulations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The non-compliance was due to a shortage of the requisite number of Independent Directors on the Board.
The matter was discussed in EIL's 394th Board Meeting held on March 27, 2026. The Board noted that as a Public Sector Undertaking, the appointment and change of Directors are under the purview of the President of India, acting through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). EIL requires four additional Independent Directors to meet compliance requirements and has requested these from the Ministry, with follow-ups underway.
EIL had previously requested a waiver of the fines from both stock exchanges. However, the exchanges indicated that waivers would be considered upon achieving full compliance. Consequently, the Board has advised writing to the Joint Secretary, Corporate Affairs, MoPNG, to apprise them of the situation. EIL requests the stock exchanges to waive the fines for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, citing that the non-compliance was beyond the company's control.
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