Cochin Shipyard Limited has informed the Exchange about General Updates
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Cochin Shipyard has been fined Rs. 9,77,040 each by BSE and NSE (including 18% GST) for not meeting SEBI LODR requirements on the composition of its Board during the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Specifically, the company did not have enough independent directors, which also meant its Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee could not be properly constituted. The Board explained that director appointments on this public sector company rest with the Government of India — one independent director (Dr. Seema Suri) was appointed in May 2025, but five more are still awaited. The Board has decided to keep following up with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and to apply for a waiver of the fine once compliance is achieved.
The fine itself is small (under Rs 20 lakh combined) and the company plans to seek a waiver, so the direct financial hit is minor. However, the underlying governance gap — a government-controlled company running without a full Board and key committees — could weigh on investor sentiment and signals dependency on timely government action.