STCINDIA fined ₹23.88 Lakh by NSE & BSE for non-compliance of Independent Director norms
STCINDIA has been fined ₹23.88 lakh by NSE and BSE for failing to maintain the required number of independent directors on its board for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The fines were imposed on February 27, 2026.
While a fine has been imposed, it is for a compliance issue related to board composition rather than a direct financial or operational impact on the company's core business. The amount of the fine is relatively small compared to the company's overall operations, but it does indicate governance concerns.
The company has been fined by stock exchanges due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements regarding board composition, which is a negative development.
The State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCINDIA) has received notices from BSE Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) regarding the imposition of fines for non-compliance with provisions of Regulation 17, 18, 19, and 20 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The non-compliance pertains to not having the requisite number of Independent Directors on the Board of STC for the quarter ended on 31st December 2025.
Each exchange has imposed a fine of ₹11,94,160/-. The total fine amounts to ₹23,88,320/-.
The company received these notices via emails dated 27.02.2026 and is submitting this information to the stock exchanges on the first working day after receipt, which is 02.03.2026.
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