Please find enclosed herewith Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for year ended 31.03.2026
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Punjab Communications Limited has filed its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY 2025-26, reviewed by Practicing Company Secretary Vishal Arora. The auditor found the company largely compliant with SEBI regulations, except for repeated delays in submitting quarterly financial results under Regulation 33 of LODR. BSE imposed total fines of Rs 88,500 across three quarters: Rs 11,800 for Q4 FY2024-25 (MD on ex-India leave), Rs 53,100 for Q1 FY2025-26 (CFO transition), and Rs 23,600 for Q2 FY2025-26 (Chairman unavailable due to government duties). Management cited unavoidable administrative circumstances beyond their control as the reason for each delay. Previous year fines (Q1 and Q2 FY2024-25) were also paid by the company. Other compliance areas including secretarial standards, policies, related party transactions, and insider trading norms were found satisfactory.
Recurring regulatory penalties for delayed financial results signal weak governance controls and could concern investors about management efficiency. While fines are small (Rs 88,500 total), the pattern of three consecutive quarters with delays may attract further regulatory scrutiny if not corrected.