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Surya Roshni had a gap in having an independent director on its board, which led to non-compliance with SEBI's Listing Regulation 17(1). The company appointed Mr. Ravi Kant Gupta as an Additional (Non-Executive, Independent) Director on July 17, 2025, for a 5-year term, and shareholders approved it at the AGM on September 18, 2025. NSE and BSE levied a fine of Rs. 80,000 each for 16 days of non-compliance, on top of an earlier Rs. 2,80,000 fine each for 56 days. The company has paid both fines and filed waiver applications with both exchanges, citing the delay as unintentional and due to the challenge of finding a suitable independent director candidate. The Board, at its meeting on February 11, 2026, confirmed the payments and decided to pursue further legal remedies under SEBI rules if the waiver is denied.
The fines are small relative to the company's size and have already been paid, so the direct financial impact on shareholders is minimal. However, this is a governance red flag — the board failed to meet the minimum independent director requirement on time, which may concern institutional investors focused on board quality and compliance track record.