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Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 9 lakh on BGR Energy Systems for disclosure lapses to the stock exchanges and flouting other market norms. The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) conducted an examination in the matter of BGR Energy Systems Ltd (BGR) listed on the BSE and NSE. The investigation was to ascertain whether there was any violation of the provisions of LODR (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) regulations by BGR Energy Systems. During the examination, the regulator observed that BGR had allegedly failed to comply with the provisions of disclosure norms and various Sebi rules. Thereafter, the market watchdog initiated adjudication proceedings against the noticee (BGR Energy Systems) and issued a show-cause notice to the company on August 2, 2024. The regulator observed that BGR has admittedly uploaded the audited financial statements of its subsidiary companies viz, BGR Boilers Pvt Ltd and BGR .
BGR Energy Systems' loss widened to Rs 691.38 crore in the December quarter compared to the year-ago period mainly due to higher expenses. The consolidated net loss of the company was Rs 59.22 crore in the quarter ended on December 31, 2022, a BSE filing showed. Total expenses rose to Rs 1,031.38 crore in the quarter from Rs 334.29 crore in the same period of the last fiscal. Total income rose to Rs 472.68 crore in the quarter from Rs 258.02 crore in the same period a year ago. In another filing, the company stated that P R Easwar Kumar President & Chief Financial Officer has resigned on February 8, 2024. S Krishna Kumar President & Company Secretary/Compliance Officer has also resigned on February 9, 2024.