Small Fire Incident at APL Healthcare Limited's Unit 4 Causes Temporary Production Impact
A small fire incident occurred in Granulation Area-10 of Unit IV of APL Healthcare Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, due to a short circuit on September 18, 2025, around 8:50 AM. The fire spread to a panel, affecting Granulation Area-10 and causing partial damage to Granulation Area-8. This temporary production impact is estimated to be around 3% of the monthly capacity of the said Unit. The necessary steps for refurbishment and restoration have been initiated, and the impacted areas are expected to be operational within the next few weeks. The Company has taken all appropriate measures to ensure the safety of employees, protection of assets, and continuity of operations, with no material financial or operational impact.
Key Highlights
- Small fire incident at APL Healthcare Limited's Unit 4 due to short circuit
- Fire spread to a panel, affecting Granulation Area-10 and causing partial damage to Granulation Area-8
- Temporary production impact estimated at ~3% of the monthly capacity of the said Unit
- Refurbishment and restoration measures initiated
- Impacted areas expected to be operational within the next few weeks
- Company ensured safety of employees, protection of assets, and continuity of operations
- No material financial or operational impact