Bengal & Assam Company Limited Secretarial Auditor Resigns Due to Health Issues
Bengal & Assam Company Limited disclosed on 13th May, 2026, that Shri Namo Narain Agarwal, its Secretarial Auditor and Company Secretary in Practice, has resigned due to health issues. The resignation was submitted via a letter dated 13th May, 2026, and will be effective from the date of the ensuing Board Meeting. Shri Namo Narain Agarwal confirmed there are no material reasons for the resignation beyond health concerns. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

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Bengal & Assam Company Limited has informed stock exchanges of the resignation of its Secretarial Auditor, Shri Namo Narain Agarwal, a Company Secretary in Practice, citing personal health issues. The disclosure was made on 13th May, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Resignation Details
The company communicated through a filing to BSE Limited that Shri Namo Narain Agarwal submitted his resignation letter dated 13th May, 2026. The resignation will become effective from the date of the ensuing Board Meeting of the Company. Shri Namo Narain Agarwal has confirmed in his resignation letter that there are no material reasons for his departure other than his health issues.
The requisite details as required under the SEBI Listing Regulations, read with SEBI Circular No. H0/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026, were enclosed as Annexure-1 with the filing. The following table summarises the key details as disclosed:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Secretarial Auditor: | Shri Namo Narain Agarwal (Company Secretary in Practice) |
| Reason for Change: | Due to Health Issues |
| Date of Resignation: | 13th May, 2026, effective from the date of the ensuing Board Meeting |
| Terms of Appointment: | Not Applicable |
| Brief Profile: | Not Applicable |
| Relationship with Directors: | Not Applicable |
Regulatory Compliance
The disclosure was signed by Dillip Kumar Swain, Company Secretary of Bengal & Assam Company Limited, and submitted through the BSE Listing Centre. The filing is in accordance with sub-para 7A of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI Listing Regulations, which mandates timely disclosure of changes in key personnel including auditors. No replacement for the Secretarial Auditor has been announced as part of this disclosure.
Historical Stock Returns for Bengal & Assam
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.22% | -3.04% | +8.10% | +8.10% | +8.10% | +8.10% |
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