Balaji Amines Discloses DGFT Denied Entity List Order Following SEBI Query — October 1, 2026

Speciality chemicals manufacturer Balaji Amines Limited has disclosed that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued an order placing one of its import-export licenses on the Denied Entity List (DEL). The disclosure was filed with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE Limited following a direct inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The regulatory order, issued by the Office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Pune, dates back to August 13, 2024. The penal action was initiated under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, citing non-fulfillment of export obligations tied to License Number 3111001781.

Regulatory Scrutiny and Delayed Disclosure

The disclosure came to light after SEBI issued a query to the company on September 29, 2026. In its exchange communication, Balaji Amines explained that it had initially withheld reporting the August 2024 order because it believed the matter did not meet the threshold for mandatory disclosure under Sub-para 20 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Following SEBI's regulatory intervention, the company submitted the delayed disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR Regulations. Being placed on the DGFT Denied Entity List typically restricts an enterprise from obtaining new foreign trade authorizations or availing certain export incentives under foreign trade schemes until compliance defaults are rectified.

Impact Assessment and Financial Context

Balaji Amines has sought to reassure market participants regarding the fallout from the punitive listing. The company stated that the order will bear no material impact on its operations, financial performance, or broader commercial activities.

Key Details of the DGFT Action:

• Adjudicating Authority: Office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Pune.
• Order Date: August 13, 2024.
• Affected License: License Number 3111001781.
• Statutory Ground: Default on export obligations under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.
• Company Assessment: No material financial or operational disruption.

Balaji Amines is one of India's leading manufacturers of aliphatic amines and specialty chemicals, with export sales accounting for approximately 14.30% of its total turnover in FY25-26. While the company indicated that day-to-day operations remain unaffected, market observers and institutional investors will likely focus on the corporate governance implications of the extended delay in reporting statutory enforcement actions to exchanges.

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