Manappuram Finance fined ₹2.70 Lakh by RBI for variable pay non-compliance
Manappuram Finance Limited received a penalty of ₹2.70 lakh from the Reserve Bank of India for non-compliance with variable pay deferral norms for two Key Managerial Personnel in FY 2024-25. The company has revised its remuneration policy to comply with RBI guidelines.
The penalty amount of ₹2.70 lakh is insignificant relative to the company's overall financial standing. The company has also implemented corrective measures and stated no material impact, thus the financial and operational impact is low.
The announcement reports a regulatory penalty, which is negative. However, the penalty amount is small and the company has already taken corrective actions and stated it will not have a material financial impact, making the overall sentiment neutral.
Manappuram Finance Limited has been penalized ₹2.70 lakh by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for non-compliance with directions regarding the deferral of variable pay for two Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) for the financial year 2024-25.
The penalty was imposed under Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The RBI's order, dated March 9, 2026, which was forwarded to the company on March 13, 2026, indicated that the company had paid the entire variable pay upfront to two KMPs for FY 2024-25 without deferring any portion, contrary to RBI guidelines for NBFCs.
Manappuram Finance has reviewed its remuneration framework and revised its policy to incorporate the mandatory deferral of variable pay for KMPs and Senior Management Personnel (SMPs). The revised policy, approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board, includes deferred variable pay along with malus and clawback provisions. The company is in the process of recovering the deferred portion of the variable pay from the concerned KMPs in installments. The company stated that this penalty does not have a material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.
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