Event Details
A minor fire incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on 9th June 2026 in Unit-9B, the company's Minoxidil manufacturing unit. The unit is located at the company's manufacturing facility in Village Fatehgarh Channa, Mansa Road, Barnala – 148101, Punjab.
Immediate Impact & Response
- No injuries were reported to any employee or other personnel.
- No significant damage to plant, equipment, or property was caused.
- The incident was promptly attended to and brought under control by the company's site emergency response team in accordance with the established Onsite Emergency Management Plan.
- The incident was confined to Unit-9B and did not affect the operations of the company's other manufacturing units/plants, all of which continue to operate normally.
Operational Impact
As a precautionary measure and to facilitate necessary inspection, assessment, and restoration activities, operations at Unit-9B are expected to remain temporarily suspended for approximately 8–10 days. The company is taking all necessary steps to restore operations at Unit-9B at the earliest. The overall impact on the company's operations is not expected to be significant.
Insurance Coverage
The company's assets are adequately covered under its insurance policies. The extent of any insurable loss, if any, is being assessed and shall be dealt with in accordance with the applicable insurance coverage.
Investigation
A detailed investigation is currently in progress to determine the root cause of the incident and to identify appropriate corrective and preventive actions as may be considered necessary.