The letter by the exchanges said that Desaedeleer’s resignation letter indicated that the corporate governance standards at Suzlon did not meet expectations, particularly regarding openness and transparency in communications.

The company’s initial disclosure failed to include a confirmation regarding any material reasons for the resignation, contrary to the requirements stipulated in SEBI LODR Regulation 30, which mandates that Independent Directors must confirm there are no additional material reasons beyond those stated in their resignation letter.

Additionally, the disclosure did not provide information about other listed entities where Mr. Desaedeleer holds directorships, including the categories of directorship and any board committee memberships, the contents of the letter said. 

The BSE highlighted that this shorter notice period violates Regulation 30, sub-para 15(a) of the SEBI LODR.

The BSE has directed Suzlon Energy to comply with SEBI LODR requirements by ensuring complete disclosures regarding Independent Directors’ resignations, including confirmation of material reasons and details of other directorships. Additionally, the company must inform analysts and institutional investors about meetings at least two working days in advance.

At 11:56 AM, the stock price of the company was down 3.85 per cent to Rs 76.66 a piece on the BSE. By comparison, the BSE’s Sensex was down 1.48 per cent at 83,019 level. 

First Published: Oct 03 2024 | 12:06 PM IST