IRFC Fined ₹27.44 Lakh by BSE & NSE for Corporate Governance Lapses
IRFC fined ₹13.72 Lakh by BSE and ₹13.72 Lakh by NSE for corporate governance lapses related to Board composition and committee constitution for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company has requested a waiver of these fines, citing its status as a Government company.
The company has stated that the non-compliances have no impact on its financial or operational activities, and has requested a waiver for the fines.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges for non-compliance with corporate governance regulations.
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) has been levied a fine of ₹13,72,340 (inclusive of GST) by both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited for non-compliance with various corporate governance regulations. These violations pertain to the composition of the Board, quorum of Board meetings, and the constitution of committees such as Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, Stakeholder Relationship, and Risk Management for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
The company received communications regarding these fines on August 25, 2026, from BSE and NSE, referencing SEBI master circulars and SOPs. IRFC has stated that these non-compliances have no impact on its financial or operational activities.
IRFC highlighted that as a Government Company, the appointment of Directors rests with the President of India through the Ministry of Railways. The company has consistently requested the Ministry to appoint the requisite number of independent directors. It was also noted that similar fines were previously waived by NSE and BSE for the period of March 2021 to December 2025 on similar grounds.
Consequently, IRFC has requested both stock exchanges to waive off the imposed fines, citing the company's position as a Government company and its ongoing efforts to comply with corporate governance norms. The company submitted this disclosure for information and record, signed by Vijay Babulal Shirode, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
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