Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015 due to the CoVID -19 virus pandemic

CIRCULAR

To,

All listed entities that have listed their specified securities

All Recognized Stock Exchanges

All Depositories

Madam / Sir,

Sub: Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 due to the CoVID -19 virus pandemic

1. The CoVID 19 virus has hit populations around the world and has resulted in many restrictions, including free movement of people, thereby hampering businesses and day to day functioning of companies. It has been declared a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization (WHO).

2. Developments arising due to the spread of the virus warrant the need for temporary relaxations in compliance requirements for listed entities. Accordingly, SEBI has decided to grant the following relaxations from compliance stipulations specified under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘LODR’) to listed entities.

A. Extension of the timeline for filings:

The timelines for certain filings as required under the provisions of the LODR are extended, as follows:

B. Relaxation of the time gap between two board / Audit Committee meetings:

3. This Circular shall come into force with immediate effect. The Stock Exchanges are advised to bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of all listed entities that have issued specified securities and their material subsidiaries and also disseminate on their websites.

4. The Circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with regulations 101 and 102 of the LODR and the relaxations contained herein are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.

5. The circular is available on the SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the category – ‘Legal – Circulars’.

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