RailTel fined ₹10.62 Lakh by NSE & BSE for Board Composition non-compliance
RailTel Corporation of India Limited was fined ₹5.31 lakh each by NSE and BSE for non-compliance with Board composition for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The total fine is ₹10.62 lakh. The company cited that director appointments are beyond its control, being made by the Ministry of Railways.
The company states that the fines have no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges for non-compliance, which is a negative development.
RailTel Corporation of India Limited has been levied a fine of ₹5,31,000 (inclusive of GST) each by the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE). This action is due to non-compliance with Regulation 17(1) of the SEBI LODR concerning the composition of the Board for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
The company stated that the non-compliance with Board composition is beyond its control. As a Government Company, RailTel's Directors, including Independent Directors, are appointed by the President of India through the Ministry of Railways (MoR). RailTel itself has no role in these appointments. The company has repeatedly requested the MoR to appoint the requisite number of Directors.
Disclosure as per SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, has been enclosed as Annexure - A. The fines, totaling ₹10.62 lakh, are stated to have no impact on the financial, operational, or other activities of the company.
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