NSEAction(s) taken or orders passed25 Aug 2026 · 25 Aug 2026, 09:53 pm

Action(s) taken or orders passed

AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited · ASTRAZEN

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AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited has informed the Exchange about actions taken or orders passed regarding a demand notice issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) for alleged overcharging under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has stayed the operation of the demand notice until the next date of hearing, subject to the Company depositing 15% of the amount mentioned in the demand notice.

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August 25, 2026 The Manager- Listing BSE Limited P J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 The Manager- Listing National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, Bandra – Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Dear Sir/Madam, Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 – Update This is pursuant to Regulation 30(7) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and further to our communication dated July 28, 2026, in connection with the demand notice dated July 27, 2026 (‘Demand Notice’) issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (‘NPPA’) for alleged overcharging under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 with respect to Betaloc-50 (Metoprolol 50 mg tablets). We hereby inform that, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, vide its order dated August 24, 2026, has stayed the operation of the aforesaid Demand Notice until the next date of hearing i.e. February 10, 2027, subject to the Company depositing 15% of the amount mentioned in the Demand Notice with the Registrar General of the Court. Further, please find the details as required under the SEBI Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025- CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 attached herewith as Annexure – A. Kindly take the above information on record. Thanking You, For AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited Tanya Sanish Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Annexure – A Sl. No. Particulars Details 1. Name of the authority Hon'ble High Court of Delhi 2. Nature and details of the Order dated August 24, 2026 passed in action(s) W.P.(C) 12314/2026 & CM APPL. 57158- 59/2026, titled AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited v. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals & Anr., the NPPA demand notice dated July 27, 2026. 3. Date of receipt of direction or August 24, 2026 order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority 4. Details of the NPPA has alleged that AstraZeneca Pharma violation(s)/contravention(s) India Ltd. sold/marketed Betaloc-50 committed or alleged to be (Metoprolol 50 mg tablets) at an MRP higher than the ceiling price notified under DPCO, committed 2013, and has not implemented the revised ceiling price on stocks available in the market from the notifications i.e. Notification S.O. 644(E) dated 02.03.2016 and Notification S.O. 1352(E) dated 02.06.2016 in respect of Betaloc-50 tablets. This has allegedly resulted in overcharging during the period of June to July 2016, for which NPPA has demanded recovery of the overcharged amount along with applicable interest The Company challenged the Demand Notice before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. Vide order dated August 24, 2026, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has stayed the operation of the Demand Notice until the next date of hearing i.e. February 10, 2027, subject to the Company depositing 15% of the amount mentioned in the Demand Notice with the Registrar General, Delhi High Court. The Company is taking necessary steps in this connection. 5. Impact on financial, operation or 15% of the amount mentioned in the Demand other activities of the listed Notice. entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible