Railtel Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange about Action(s) initiated or orders passed
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NSE and BSE each levied a fine of Rs. 5,42,800 (inclusive of GST) on Railtel for not meeting SEBI LODR Regulation 17(1) requirements on the composition of its Board for the quarter ended 31st December 2025. The total penalty comes to about Rs. 10.85 lakhs. Railtel explained that it is a Government Company under the Companies Act, 2013, and all directors, including independent directors, are appointed by the President of India through the Ministry of Railways, so the company has no control over board appointments. The company stated the fine has no financial or operational impact.
The penalty amount is very small and the company confirms no financial or operational impact, so shareholders are unlikely to see any meaningful effect on the stock price. However, it does highlight an ongoing governance issue — the board is short of required directors — though the company attributes this to delays by the government rather than its own negligence.