Date: August 13, 2026
Operational Update
- The company has scheduled an annual planned maintenance shutdown (outage) at its Rajahmundry manufacturing facility
- Outage period: From August 17, 2026 to August 28, 2026 (both days inclusive) - total 12 days
- Location: Rajahmundry unit, East Godavari District, India
Maintenance Activities
- Routine annual maintenance of critical equipment and utilities
- Statutory inspections
- Deep cleaning operations
- Replacement of worn components across key equipment
- Major maintenance activities include:
- Overhauling of paper machines
- Overhauling of boilers
- Overhauling of digesters
- Overhauling of the 34 MW turbine
- Purpose: Ensuring reliable and efficient operations
Financial and Operational Preparedness
- Annual outage costs are fully provided for in the FY 2026-27 Annual Operating Plan
- Costs categorized as part of routine maintenance expenditure
- Current stock of finished goods is sufficient to fulfil supply commitments during the outage period