Enclosed Annual Secretarial Compliance report for the year ended 31st March 2025
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Carborundum Universal Ltd submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY25, certifying overall compliance with SEBI regulations including Listing Obligations, Insider Trading, Related Party Transactions, and Secretarial Standards. One non-compliance was flagged: the absence of an independent director on the board of Volzhsky Abrasive Works (VAW), Russia, a material subsidiary, which is required under Regulation 24(1) of SEBI LODR. The vacancy arose because VAW was placed on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) sanctions list, and the existing nominee director stepped down in February 2025 to avoid secondary sanctions risk. The company filed an exemption application with SEBI in March 2025 citing geo-political reasons beyond its control and is awaiting a decision. All other compliance areas examined, including website disclosures, board evaluations, and subsidiary reporting, were found satisfactory.
The single non-compliance is a procedural governance gap tied to a Russia-based subsidiary affected by US sanctions, and the company has proactively sought SEBI exemption. Minimal direct impact on shareholders or stock price is expected, though it highlights geopolitical exposure of overseas operations.