Vishal Mega Mart Subsidiary Fined ₹2.5 Lakhs for Food Safety Violation

Vishal Mega Mart's subsidiary, Airplaza Retail Holdings Private Limited, has received an order from the Court of the Adjudicating Officer and Additional Collector, Jagtial District, imposing a penalty of ₹2,50,000. The penalty stems from a violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, identified during an inspection on May 26, 2026, where a sample of 'Redgram' was found non-compliant. The company states the financial impact is limited to the penalty amount and there is no material impact on operations. The penalty is expected to be recovered from the manufacturer of the third-party product. The subsidiary is reviewing the order and evaluating next steps.