Old Monk maker says Maharashtra lost ₹300 crore after plant shutdown
In short
Mohan Rocky Springwater Pvt Ltd said its Khopoli factory has been shut since May because of a dispute with the FSSAI. The company told the High Court that this meant Maharashtra lost about ₹300 crore in excise revenue, and 300 workers have been left idle.
The shutdown hurts state tax collections and the company’s operations. It is not stated when the dispute will be resolved or when the plant may reopen.
What the reporting says
Mohan Rocky Springwater Pvt Ltd told the High Court that Maharashtra lost about ₹300 crore in excise revenue after its Khopoli factory shut in May, according to a publisher summary. The company said the shutdown followed a standoff with the FSSAI and left 300 workers idle. The reporting does not state when the dispute will end or whether the plant has reopened.
Why it matters
Mohan Rocky Springwater Pvt Ltd said in High Court proceedings that its Khopoli factory has remained shut since May after a standoff with the FSSAI. The publisher summary says Maharashtra lost about ₹300 crore in excise revenue and that 300 workers are idle. The immediate issue is the plant closure and lost state revenue; the reporting does not establish the regulator’s response or any reopening timeline.