Aarti Pharmalabs Reports Chemical Leak at Tarapur Unit
Aarti Pharmalabs Ltd. reported a chemical leak at its Unit-VI facility in Tarapur on March 22, 2026. The incident involved a minor leakage of dimethyl sulphate, an industrial chemical, during loading into a tanker. The tanker was subsequently cleared.As a precautionary measure, 22 workers were admitted to a local hospital for observation. More than half of these workers have since been discharged. The company informed local police, and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered. Aarti Pharmalabs stated that it will cooperate with the investigation agencies.
The company reported no loss of life or damage to property, and normal plant operations were restored within 24 hours.
According to a table detailing the incident, no loss or damage occurred, the incident is covered by insurance, and the event is not expected to impact production or operations.
Incident Details Summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Expected quantum of loss/damage | No loss or damage has occurred |
| Loss/damage covered by insurance? | Yes. |
| Estimated impact on production/operations | Not applicable |
The incident occurred at Unit-VI, Plot No.- D -18, MIDC, Tarapur, Tal. & Dist.- Palghar, India - 401506. Aarti Pharmalabs' stock symbol on the National Stock Exchange is AARTIPHARM, and its script code on the BSE is 543748.
Jeevan Mondkar, Company Secretary and Head Legal, provided the information.
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