Dabur India Limited Regulatory Clarification

Date and Nature of Query: The company received emails from both NSE and BSE on August 4, 2026, seeking clarification regarding a news item published on moneycontrol.com and other mainstream media on the same date. The query concerned an article titled "Dabur India shares drop 2.42% after FSSAI bans '100%' claims on honey, coconut water".

Company’s Clarification on Trading Volume and Financial Results: The company stated that all material information, including necessary disclosures under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, has been regularly and timely disclosed to the stock exchanges. It confirmed there is no undisclosed information that could explain any movement in trading.

Regulatory Compliance Reference: The entire communication is framed as a response under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations). The company asserts its full compliance with these disclosure requirements.

Details of the Regulatory Matter:

  • The clarification pertains to a prohibitory order received from the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) on August 3, 2026, at 7 p.m., regarding the use of "100%" claims on the packaging/labelling of a few products, specifically honey and coconut water.
  • This followed an earlier notice from FSSAI dated April 8, 2026, which the company had previously responded to, clarifying that no claim of "100% Pure" was being used on the product label in question at that time.
  • In response to the new order, the company is exploring its options and seeking legal advice on the future course of action.
  • As a proactive measure, Dabur had already initiated a transition of the product labels, advertisements, and website content mentioned in the FSSAI order to new versions without the "100%" claim. Most have either already transitioned or are in the process of transition.
  • The company emphasizes that the FSSAI notice relates only to the interpretation of product description wording and does not question the actual quality, safety, purity, or standards of its products.
  • The estimated material impact on the company's business operations, financial position, or performance is stated to be limited to the specific food products objected to in the notice.

Topic Tags: Regulatory Response, FSSAI Order, Product Labelling, Compliance, SEBI LODR Regulation 30