Date: 30th September 2026
Board Meeting Outcomes
The Board of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd met on 07th September 2026 to discuss fines imposed by BSE and NSE for non-compliance with SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations, 2015 for the quarter ended 30th June 2026.
Key decisions and discussions:
- Board deliberated and noted the position of non-compliances with respect to composition of the Board, quorum of Board meetings, and constitution of committees (Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, Stakeholder Relationship, and Risk Management)
- Board desired that follow-up be made with the appointing authority (Ministry of Railways) to expedite appointment of requisite number of Independent Directors
- Board noted that stock exchanges have been requested to waive the fine imposed on the Company
- Board noted that in earlier instances of similar non-compliance (March 2021 to December 2025), NSE & BSE had waived fines
Regulatory Compliance Disclosure
Nature of Non-Compliances (Quarter ended June 2026):
BSE Fine Details (Total: ₹1,372,340 inclusive of GST):
- Regulation 17(1): Non-compliance with board composition including failure to appoint woman director - Fine: ₹455,000 + GST ₹81,900 = ₹536,900
- Regulation 17(2A): Non-compliance with quorum of Board meetings - Fine: ₹40,000 + GST ₹7,200 = ₹47,200
- Regulation 18(1): Non-compliance with constitution of audit committee - Fine: ₹182,000 + GST ₹32,760 = ₹214,760
- Regulation 19(1)/19(2): Non-compliance with constitution of nomination and remuneration committee - Fine: ₹182,000 + GST ₹32,760 = ₹214,760
- Regulation 20(2)/(2A): Non-compliance with constitution of stakeholder relationship committee - Fine: ₹152,000 + GST ₹27,360 = ₹179,360
- Regulation 21(2): Non-compliance with constitution of risk management committee - Fine: ₹152,000 + GST ₹27,360 = ₹179,360
NSE Fine Details:
Total fine amount: ₹1,163,000 (basic) + GST ₹209,340 = ₹1,372,340
Consequences of Non-Payment:
- Failure to pay fines within 15 days may result in freezing of entire shareholding of the promoter
- Second consecutive quarter of non-compliance for Regulation 17(1), 18(1), 27(2) would result in transfer to Z group and potential trading suspension
Company's Position:
- IRFC being a Government Company, power to appoint Directors vests with President of India through Ministry of Railways
- Company has no control in the appointment of Directors on its Board
- Matter of Director appointment is beyond the control of the Company
Payment Instructions
BSE Payment Details:
- Virtual Bank Account No: BSER03971
- Bank: ICICI Bank Ltd. - CMS Branch
- IFSC Code: ICIC0000104
NSE Payment Details:
- Bank: IDBI BANK LTD
- Branch: BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, MUMBAI
- RTGS/IFSC CODE: IBKL0001000
Waiver Process
- Non-refundable processing fees of ₹10,000 + 18% GST required if fine amount exceeds ₹5,000 (exclusive of GST)
- Compliance is prerequisite for applying for waiver
- Waiver applications must be submitted through NEAPS portal path: NEAPS>>Compliance>>Fine Waiver>>Waiver Request
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