Please find the intimation received from NSE vide their email regarding the imposition of fines for non compliance of provisions of Regulations 17(1),17(2),17(2A),18(1),19(1)/19(2) and ....
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State Trading Corporation of India Ltd has received a fine notice from NSE dated May 27, 2026, for non-compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The company has been fined Rs 11,91,800 (approximately Rs 11.92 lakhs) for failing to maintain the requisite number of Independent Directors on its Board for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The violations relate to Regulations 17, 18, 19, and 20 concerning board composition, audit committee, nomination and remuneration committee, and stakeholders relationship committee requirements. This represents a corporate governance deficiency where the company did not meet SEBI's mandated independent director norms.
The fine indicates weak corporate governance compliance at STC, a government enterprise. While the monetary penalty is modest, repeated non-compliance could result in additional penalties, restrictions on capital raising, or further market-related actions. Shareholders should monitor if the company promptly appoints Independent Directors to rectify the situation and avoid escalating regulatory action.