MTNL Fined ₹12.66 Lakh by BSE for Non-Compliance with SEBI LODR Regulations
MTNL has been fined ₹12.66 lakh by BSE for non-compliance with SEBI LODR Regulations for the quarter ended June 2026. The company is requesting a waiver and has stated no material impact on its operations. The BSE has advised the company to address the issue in its next board meeting.
The company has stated that the fines have no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities. The amount of the fine is also relatively small for a company of MTNL's size.
The company has incurred a financial penalty due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has been fined ₹12,66,140 by the BSE for non-compliance with various provisions of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The fines include basic fines of ₹10,73,000 and Goods and Services Tax (GST) of ₹1,93,140 at 18%.
The non-compliance pertains to regulations concerning the composition of the Board, including the appointment of a woman director, quorum of board meetings, and the constitution of committees such as the audit committee, nomination and remuneration committee, stakeholder relationship committee, and risk management committee. The company has stated that all appointments, including Independent Directors, are made by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and the matter for appointing six Independent Directors has been taken up with the government.
MTNL has requested a waiver of these fines from the BSE. The company has also indicated that there is no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to these violations. The BSE has advised MTNL to place the matter before its Board of Directors in the next meeting and submit compliance reports within 15 days, failing which actions like freezing of promoter's shareholding or transfer to Z group may be initiated. The company received the email/letter regarding these fines on August 25, 2026, from BSE, and the disclosure was made on August 26, 2026.
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