Amara Raja Faces GST Penalty for Expired E-Waybill:

Amara Raja Faces GST Penalty for Expired E-Waybill Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited, earlier called as Amara Raja Batteries Limited has informed the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) about the penalty order it received from the tax department as a part of the company's disclosure obligations under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Regulations, 2015. This penalty was issued by the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax based in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The order dated on June 28, 2025 was issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST/UPGST Act, 2017. This issue was started when an E-Waybill expired while good were still in transit. The company said that the vehicle carrying the goods was broken down which resulted in the relay and the expiry of the E-Waybill. This was considered as a violation of Rule 138 of the CGST/UPGST Rules, 2017. A penalty of Rs. 12,31,370 was imposed through an order in Form DRC-07 (MOV-09) as result of this violation. The company also clarified that this mistake happened due to an oversight by the contractor responsible for the transportation of goods. Even after the penalty, the company confirmed that there will be no significant impact on its financial performance, business operations or any other activities. It also mentioned that the penalty amount will be recovered from the contractor. The company has officially submitted all the related details to both the stock exchanges to make sure transparency and compliance with SEBI regulations.