E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd has announced the closure of its wholly owned subsidiary Parry Sugars Refinery India Pvt Ltd (PSRIPL) operations, citing unsustainable losses and structural challenges. The company will infuse equity and loans to settle liabilities, with Rs. 7.40 billion of borrowings requiring support.
E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd informed exchanges that PSRIPL’s refinery unit at Kakinada has ceased operations effective March 31, 2026. The decision follows years of mounting losses, high finance costs, and unfavorable global sugar market conditions.
Closure Of Refinery Operations
PSRIPL, established in 2006 as a 2,000 TPD SEZ-based export-oriented unit, faced persistent challenges including non-availability of natural gas, rising coal costs, declining white sugar premiums, and repeated operational accidents. Accumulated losses stood at Rs. 1,406 crores as of March 31, 2025.
Financial Impact And Liabilities
As of March 31, 2026, PSRIPL’s liabilities total Rs. 998 crores, including Rs. 877 crores in bank borrowings. Of this, Rs. 137 crores is expected to be settled through asset realization, while Rs. 740 crores will be met via equity and loan infusion from E.I.D. Parry. The company will also create provisions of Rs. 655 crores and impair Rs. 46 crores of investment value.
Key Highlights
• Refinery operations ceased on March 31, 2026
• Liabilities stand at Rs. 998 crores
• Rs. 1.37 billion to be settled via asset realization
• Rs. 7.40 billion borrowings to be supported by parent company
• Fresh equity infusion up to Rs. 610 crores approved
• Inter-corporate loan of Rs. 130 crores sanctioned
Sources: Company filing to BSE and NSE