Manali Petrochemicals Suspends Operations Due to Government Directive on Feedstock Supply
Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MPL) suspends operations at Plant-1 from March 12, 2026. This is due to a government directive prioritizing LPG production, causing CPCL to cease propylene supply, MPL's essential feedstock. Operations at Plant-2 continue with existing inventory. The impact is currently unestimable.
The suspension of operations at one of its plants directly affects the company's production and revenue generation, indicating a high impact.
The company has been forced to suspend operations due to a government directive impacting its primary feedstock supply, which is a significant negative development.
Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MPL) has announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Plant-1 in Manali, Chennai, effective March 12, 2026. This decision follows a directive from the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), mandating that all crude oil processed by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) be prioritized for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production due to geopolitical disruptions affecting international supply chains.
Consequently, CPCL has ceased all propylene supplies to MPL, which is the primary feedstock for MPL's manufacturing operations. The MoPNG order directs CPCL to discontinue processing crude oil for petrochemical derivatives like propylene for the duration of the directive. This cessation of supply constitutes a force majeure event beyond MPL's control.
Operations at Plant-2 will continue using available feedstock inventory, and any material developments will be communicated to the stock exchanges. The company is currently evaluating the implications of this force majeure event and is taking necessary steps to manage stakeholder obligations. The likely impact of this ongoing event cannot be estimated at this time, and MPL is closely monitoring the situation.
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