Manappuram Finance Ltd has informed stock exchanges that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an administrative warning letter to its Chairman and Managing Director, V.P. Nandakumar.
The communication is dated 24 April 2026 and has been addressed to him in his personal capacity.
The company disclosed the development on 25 April 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The warning relates to delayed disclosure of an encumbrance, or pledge, on shares of the company. The transactions in question took place between 21 September and 24 September 2018.
Disclosure of these transactions was made on 11 October 2018. This resulted in a delay of 7 days from the prescribed reporting timeline, as noted by the regulator.
The annexure states that no monetary penalty, restriction, or other sanction has been imposed in connection with the matter. The action is limited to an administrative warning.
The communication was sent via email by SEBI on 24 April 2026. No further directions or interim orders have been indicated in the disclosure.
Manappuram Finance has clarified that there is no financial, operational or other impact on the listed entity arising from the warning. The matter pertains to the individual in his personal capacity.
The company has also stated that no specific action has been taken or is required from its side following the communication.
SEBI has recorded that the delay constituted a breach of disclosure requirements under Regulation 31(1) read with Regulation 31(3) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
The observation has been documented in an annexure to the company’s exchange filing, which outlines the details of the communication and the identified non-compliance.
As of April 27, 2026, 10:09 am, Manappuram Finance Ltd share price was trading at ₹290.80, up 0.48% from the previous closing price.
The disclosure relates to a historical delay of 7 days in reporting a share pledge in September 2018. SEBI’s action remains limited to a warning, with no penalty or direct impact on the company’s operations.
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Published on: Apr 27, 2026, 10:24 AM IST
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