SJVN Board Comments on SEBI Fines for Non-Compliance with Listing Regulations
SJVN Limited's board acknowledged fines totaling ₹6,73,780 from NSE and BSE for non-compliance with SEBI LODR regulations regarding board and committee composition. The company states some committees are now compliant, and independent director appointments are pending government action.
The impact is medium due to the fines levied for non-compliance with critical governance regulations. While the fine amount (₹6,73,780) may not be substantial for the company, the implications of non-compliance, such as potential freezing of promoter shares or suspension of trading for repeated offenses, are significant. The ongoing reliance on government action for full board compliance also adds a layer of uncertainty.
The sentiment is neutral because while the company has been fined for past non-compliance, it has taken steps to reconstitute committees and is actively engaging with the government for pending independent director appointments, indicating efforts towards compliance. However, the fines and the fact that full compliance for Regulation 17(1) is still reliant on external government action prevent a positive sentiment.
SJVN Limited has provided an update regarding the notices received from National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) on September 1, 2025, imposing fines for non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. * The Board of Directors of SJVN took note of these notices. * SJVN is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU), and the authority to appoint Directors rests with the President of India (through the Ministry of Power) as per the company's Articles of Association. Neither the company nor its Board has powers in this matter. * Following the appointment of the requisite number of independent directors, the company's committees have been reconstituted and are now compliant with Regulation 18(1) (Audit Committee) and Regulation 19(1)/19(2) (Nomination and Remuneration Committee) of the Listing Regulations. * For compliance with Regulation 17(1) regarding the composition of the Board of Directors, SJVN has sent multiple requests to the Ministry of Power, Government of India, to expedite the appointment of Independent Directors. * The company understands that the government is in the process of appointing Independent Directors to the Board very soon. * The fines levied by BSE for the quarter ended June 2025, as per a notice dated August 29, 2025, include: * Regulation 17(1) (Board composition, including woman director): ₹4,55,000 (basic fine) + ₹81,900 (GST) = ₹5,36,900. * Regulation 18(1) (Audit Committee constitution): ₹58,000 (basic fine) + ₹10,440 (GST) = ₹68,440. * Regulation 19(1)/19(2) (Nomination and Remuneration Committee constitution): ₹58,000 (basic fine) + ₹10,440 (GST) = ₹68,440. * The total fine payable by SJVN, including GST, is ₹6,73,780. * The company is required to ensure compliance and pay the fines within 15 days from the date of the letter/email (August 29, 2025). Failure to do so could lead to the freezing of the promoter's entire shareholding. * A second consecutive quarter of non-compliance for Regulation 17(1), 18(1), and 27(2) would result in the company being transferred to the Z group and potential suspension of trading of its equity shares.
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