IRCTC Fined ₹20.46 Lakh by BSE & NSE for Board Composition Non-Compliance
IRCTC fined ₹10.23 lakh each by BSE and NSE (total ₹20.46 lakh) for non-compliance with SEBI LODR Regulations regarding board composition for Q1FY27. The company is awaiting director appointments from the Ministry of Railways. The fine has no impact on operations.
The company explicitly stated that the fine has no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities, and past instances suggest waivers are possible.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges for non-compliance, which is a negative development.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has been fined ₹10,23,060 by both the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited for non-compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The non-compliance pertains to the composition of the Board of Directors and its Committees for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
IRCTC stated that as a Government Company, the appointment of Directors, including Independent Directors, vests with the President of India, represented through the Ministry of Railways. The company is actively following up with the Ministry of Railways for the appointment of the requisite number of Independent Directors, including a Women Independent Director.
The company has clarified that the imposed fine has no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities. It also noted that similar letters have been received in the past, and waiver requests were favorably considered by the Exchanges upon subsequent compliance.
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