Annual Secretarial Compliance Report 31st March, 2025
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Jain Irrigation Systems filed its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY25 on May 31, 2025, certified by V. Laxman & Co. The report flags five non-compliances with SEBI LODR regulations. These include delays in placing unlisted subsidiary board minutes before the parent company's board (Reg. 24(3)), absence of a formal Audit Committee review of insider trading mechanisms (Reg. 9A(4)), a gap in independent directors after three retired on August 16, 2024 with the third vacancy filled only via postal ballot on February 7, 2025 (Reg. 17(1)(E)), continuation of Ms. Nancy Marie Barry as independent director past age 75 without a timely special resolution (Reg. 17(1A)), and a Risk Management Committee meeting gap exceeding 210 days (Reg. 21(3C)). NSE and BSE imposed a fine of Rs. 2,65,500 (including GST) on the company, which Jain Irrigation has disputed and formally requested a waiver for, calling the lapses wholly inadvertent with no loss to shareholders.
These governance lapses and the associated fine are mild negatives that could dent investor confidence, though the company is actively contesting the penalties and has since appointed the missing independent director. Shareholders should watch for the outcome of the waiver request and any further regulatory action.