Board comments on fine levied by the Exchange'.
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Univastu India's board met on March 4, 2026 and addressed a fine of Rs 61,360 (including 18% GST) levied by NSE for non-compliance with Regulation 17(1A) of SEBI Listing Regulations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The violation relates to the company continuing Mr. Dhananjay Barve (an independent director who turned 75 in December 2025) without first obtaining shareholder approval through a special resolution. The fine works out to Rs 2,000 per day for 26 days of delay. The board has now initiated a postal ballot to seek shareholder approval for his continuation as an independent director till November 13, 2029, with e-voting scheduled from March 6 to April 4, 2026. NSE has warned that continued non-compliance could lead to freezing of promoter shareholdings and a shift of trading to the Z category (trade-for-trade basis).
The fine itself is small and not financially material for the company. The bigger risk is regulatory: if Univastu fails to pay the fine or remedy the default, NSE could freeze promoter holdings and push the stock into the Z category, which would severely reduce trading liquidity and likely hurt the share price. Shareholders should watch the postal ballot outcome by April 4, 2026.