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Zuari Agro Chemicals rises 0.82% as it receives interim orders related to alleged non-compliances
30-Jul-2026, 01:14
Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. is currently trading at Rs 237.41, up 0.82%, while the stock has risen 7.57% over the last one week. Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited has received two interim orders dated July 29, 2026, from the Regional Director, Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai, concerning compounding applications filed under Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013, related to alleged non-compliances under Sections 166 and 178 of the same Act. The alleged violations pertain to director duties during fiscal year 2020-21 and excessive managerial remuneration paid to Mr. Sunil Sethy during fiscal year 2019-20; the interim orders do not have a material impact on the company's financials or operations, although a total compounding fee of Rs 6.50 lakhs has been levied on certain executives and Rs 13.00 lakhs overall, including Rs 5.00 lakhs on the company itself. Trading volume reached 1.59 lakh shares today, a surge of 46.73% compared to the average volume over the last one week. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. edged lower by 17.55% year-over-year, underperforming the 2.3% loss seen in the NIFTY50 index.