Aster DM Healthcare Faces Temporary Disruption in Kerala Hospitals Due to Nurse Strike

Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. has experienced a temporary disruption in its operations across hospitals in Kerala due to a statewide nurses' strike led by the United Nurses Association. The strike, which began on March 9, 2026, has resulted in reduced occupancy levels and skeletal nursing staffing in most of the company's units. The company has taken internal contingency measures and mobilized nurses from other units to ensure continuity of critical services and patient care. The Kerala Private Hospital Association approached the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, which directed the Nurses Association to defer the strike until March 19, 2026, and refer the hospitals and nurses to the mediation centre for negotiation. This order has provided relief to the company, enabling uninterrupted operations during this period. Aster DM Healthcare anticipates a revenue loss of INR 23,01,63,509 due to the nurse strike, assuming the majority of nurses resume operations by March 19, 2026.