NLC India Fined ₹28.6 Lakh for Board Composition & Committee Non-Compliance
NLC India Limited was fined ₹14.31 lakh each by BSE and NSE, totaling ₹28.62 lakh, for non-compliance with SEBI LODR regulations concerning board composition and committee structures. The company has requested a waiver, citing its status as a Government Company and the administrative ministry's role in director appointments.
While the fines themselves are a financial cost, the company states there is no impact on operations. However, regulatory non-compliance can have broader implications for corporate governance perception.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges for non-compliance with regulatory requirements, which is a negative development.
NLC India Limited has received notices from BSE and NSE for non-compliance with various SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. These regulations pertain to the composition of the Board of Directors, quorum of Board Meetings, and the composition of committees such as the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, and Risk Management Committee, including the failure to appoint a Women Director.
Consequently, both BSE and NSE have imposed a fine of ₹14,31,340 (including GST) on the company. NLC India Limited has stated that these fines do not impact its operations or other activities. The total financial implication is limited to the aggregate fines imposed by both exchanges.
The company, in response to these notices, has requested a waiver of the fines from BSE and NSE on August 26, 2026. The grounds for the waiver request include that NLC India is a Government Company where the power to appoint Directors vests with the President of India. Furthermore, the Ministry of Coal, the administrative ministry, is regularly apprised of the need to appoint the requisite number of Independent Directors. The company asserts that the non-compliance was neither due to negligence on the part of the company nor within the control of its management.
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