Benara bearings & Pistons Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate to BSE Limited under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended 31st March 2026. The submission was made on April 7, 2026, by Managing Director Vivek Benara.

Compliance Certificate Details

The certificate was issued by Bigshare Services Private Limited, the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA), dated April 6, 2026. The document confirms that Regulation 74(5) is not applicable to Benara Bearings & Pistons Limited during the specified quarter.

Share Dematerialisation Status

According to the certificate issued by Bigshare Services Private Limited, the entire shareholding of the company remains in dematerialised (demat) form. The RTA confirmed that no requests for rematerialisation were received from any shareholders during the quarter ended 31st March 2026.

Regulatory Compliance

Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 requires companies to submit quarterly certificates regarding share dematerialisation status. Since all of Benara Bearings' shares are held in electronic form and no rematerialisation requests were received, the regulation's specific requirements do not apply to the company for this quarter.

Company Information

Benara Bearings & Pistons Limited operates from its corporate office in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and maintains a Delhi office. The company is an ISO 9001-2008 certified manufacturer specialising in automotive components including engine bearings, pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, and various other engine and transmission parts.

Benara bearings & Pistons Ltd has officially communicated to BSE Limited regarding the non-applicability of the Annual Secretarial Audit Report requirement for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company's exemption is based on its listing status on the SME Exchange platform.

Regulatory Exemption Details

The company has cited Regulation 15(2)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, which provides specific exemptions for certain categories of listed entities. Under this regulation, compliance with various corporate governance provisions is not mandatory for companies meeting specific criteria.

SME Platform Benefits

Benara Bearings & Pistons Ltd's listing on the SME Board of BSE automatically qualifies it for exemption from Regulation 24A compliance. This regulation typically mandates the submission of Annual Secretarial Audit Reports, but SME-listed companies are specifically excluded from this requirement.

The exemption covers multiple corporate governance provisions under SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, providing operational flexibility to smaller enterprises while maintaining essential regulatory oversight.

Company Communication

The formal communication was submitted to BSE Limited's Corporate Services department on April 7, 2026. Managing Director Vivek Benara signed the notification, which was digitally authenticated and submitted to ensure proper documentation of the company's compliance status.

The company has requested BSE to acknowledge and record this exemption status, ensuring proper documentation of its regulatory compliance position for the financial year 2026.