Key Event Details

  • Fire incident occurred on July 17, 2026 at Ethylene-Di-Chloride (EDC) manufacturing plant located at Karaikal facility, Puducherry
  • Initial intimation to stock exchanges made on July 18, 2026
  • Inspector of Factories, Puducherry conducted inspection and issued prohibition order dated July 19, 2026

Prohibition Order Details

  • Order prohibits further usage/operation of EDC Plant
  • Revocation requires approval from Chief Inspector of Factories, Puducherry after compliance with all directives
  • Order received by company on July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Company Response

  • Undertaking necessary corrective actions
  • Preparing compliance report with action plan for revocation of the order
  • Process of submitting compliance report to authorities underway

Financial and Operational Impact

  • Company is in the process of ascertaining the damage caused by the fire incident
  • Financial impact quantifiable in monetary terms has not been determined yet
  • Impact assessment ongoing as disclosed in the regulatory filing