Balurghat Technologies Limited Submits Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for Financial Year Ended 31st March 2026
Balurghat Technologies Limited submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 to the Bombay Stock Exchange on 16th May 2026, pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The report, prepared by M/s. Prity Bishwakarma & Co., confirmed compliance across key areas including secretarial standards, insider trading norms, related party transactions, and disclosure requirements. Two observations were noted: a discrepancy in paid-up share capital between MCA portal records (₹17,40,81,800) and Stock Exchange records (₹1,82,00,000) due to partly paid-up equity shares, and a delayed MGT-15 filing attributed to MCA portal glitches. No regulatory actions were taken against the company during the review period, and no deviations from applicable SEBI regulations were reported.

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Balurghat Technologies Limited has filed its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 with the Bombay Stock Exchange, in accordance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The report was submitted on 16th May 2026 by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Sushma Kumari Agarwal, and was prepared by CS Prity Bishwakarma of M/s. Prity Bishwakarma & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, Kolkata.
Scope of Secretarial Review
The secretarial review covered compliance with a broad range of applicable SEBI regulations and statutory provisions during the financial year ended 31st March 2026. The examination included verification of the company's books, papers, minutes books, forms and returns filed, and other records maintained by the listed entity. The following regulations were examined as part of the review:
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 — Applicable
- SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 — Applicable
- SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 — Applicable
- SEBI (Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 — Applicable
- SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 — Applicable
- SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 — Not Applicable
- SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018 — Not Applicable
- SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2021 — Not Applicable
- SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 — Not Applicable
- SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible and Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013 — Not Applicable
Key Compliance Findings
The secretarial auditor confirmed compliance across multiple regulatory and governance parameters for the review period. The table below summarises the compliance status across key areas:
| Compliance Area: | Status |
|---|---|
| Secretarial Standards (ICSI) | Yes |
| Adoption and updation of applicable policies | Yes |
| Maintenance and disclosures on website | Yes |
| Disqualification of Directors (Section 164, Companies Act 2013) | Yes |
| Preservation of documents | Yes |
| Performance evaluation of Board and Committees | Yes |
| Related party transactions (prior Audit Committee approval) | Yes |
| Disclosure of events or information (Regulation 30) | Yes |
| Prohibition of Insider Trading (Regulation 3(5) & 3(6)) | Yes |
| Actions taken by SEBI or Stock Exchanges | No action taken |
| Additional non-compliances observed | None |
| Subsidiaries (material or otherwise) | Not Applicable — No subsidiaries |
The company was also confirmed to be in compliance with the requirements of the Structural Digital Database under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, including circulars issued by BSE Limited dated March 16, 2023. No actions were taken against the listed entity, its promoters, directors, or subsidiaries by SEBI or any stock exchange during the review period.
Auditor Resignation Compliance
With respect to the SEBI Circular CIR/CFD/CMD1/114/2019 dated 18th October 2019, the secretarial auditor confirmed that there was no resignation of the statutory auditor during the financial year ended 31st March 2026. Accordingly, all related compliance requirements pertaining to auditor resignation were reported as Not Applicable or as having no such event.
Notable Observations
The secretarial auditor highlighted two specific observations as part of the report:
- Paid-up Share Capital Discrepancy: A difference exists between the paid-up share capital as recorded on the MCA portal and as reflected in Stock Exchange records. As per the MCA portal, the paid-up share capital stands at ₹17,40,81,800, whereas Stock Exchange records reflect ₹1,82,00,000. The discrepancy is attributed to certain partly paid-up equity shares.
- Delayed Filing of MGT-15: The MGT-15 filing was delayed due to technical glitches on the MCA portal.
No deviations from applicable SEBI regulations were reported, and no prior-period observations required follow-up action. The report was signed by Prity Bishwakarma, Proprietor, ACS No. 63580, C. P. No. 27227, Peer Review No. 5738/2024, UDIN: A063580H000382096, dated 16th May 2026, from Kolkata.
Historical Stock Returns for Balurghat Technologies
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | +14.59% | -7.54% | -8.85% | -30.63% | +33.15% |
How might the significant discrepancy between MCA portal and Stock Exchange records for paid-up share capital (₹17.4 crore vs ₹1.82 crore) impact investor confidence and future capital-raising activities for Balurghat Technologies?
What steps is Balurghat Technologies likely to take to resolve the partly paid-up equity shares issue, and what regulatory timeline could SEBI or BSE impose for rectification?
Could the recurring technical glitches on the MCA portal that caused the delayed MGT-15 filing expose Balurghat Technologies to potential penalties, and how might this affect its compliance track record in future audits?


































