About us

Dr. Sharvil Patel is our Chairman and Non-Executive Director of our Company. He has been a director in our Company since April 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical and pharmaceutical science from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom and doctorate in philosophy for his research work in ‘Development of immobilised biopolymer stationary phases based on efflux transporters’ from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom. He has had more than two decades of experience in the pharmaceuticals industry. He is the Managing Director of Zydus Lifesciences Limited, the parent Company. He is associated with Yi (Young Indians), a leadership forum initiated by the Confederation of Indian Industry which integrates young professionals from various walks of life for developmental initiatives in the areas of economy, education, healthcare and environment.

Mr. Tarun Arora is the Chief Executive Officer and Whole Time Director of our Company. He has been a director in our Company since May 2015. He is alumnus of Harvard (AMP) and IMT Ghaziabad (PGDBM). Prior to joining Zydus, he was heading Danone Waters India. He has rich experience of 27 years with demonstrated thought leadership in the areas of strategy, innovation and brand building having worked with various FMCG and retail companies like Godrej, Sara Lee, Bharti Walmart and Wipro.

Mr. Ganesh Nayak is the Non–Executive Director of our Company. He has been a director in our Company since July 2006. He has completed the “General Manager Program” from Harvard University, United States of America. He has had more than four decades of experience in the pharmaceuticals industry. He is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Zydus Lifesciences Limited, the parent Company. He has been working with Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (erstwhile Cadila Healthcare Ltd) since 1977.

Mr. Vishnu Raju is the Chairman and CEO of Exciga group. Exciga group is a group of Investment companies that invests in the Financial markets and Real Estate with zero debt and no outside money. Vishnu Raju was in the past a promoter director in Raasi Cements and Raasi Ceramics. He is an Independent director in Amara Raja Batteries ltd and Heritage Foods Limited.

He has a bachelors degree in Engineering from Osmania University and the Owner President Management Program from Harvard Business School. He is an avid fitness and adventure enthusiast and has cycled 9 countries across Europe a distance of 1250 kms approximately.

Ms. Dharmishtaben N. Raval is an Independent Director of our Company. Ms. Dharmishtaben N. Raval an eminent lawyer, is a science graduate and master in Commercial Laws. She enrolled as an Advocate of the Gujarat Bar Association in 1980. She has worked extensively with late Mr. Kirit N. Raval, former Solicitor General of India. She has exposure in the matters of various laws, such as Service Laws, Banking Laws, Company Law, Labour Laws, Income Tax Laws and Sebi Laws. She has also worked as an Executive Director - Legal in SEBI till May, 2003 and thereafter she started her practice as an Advocate at Gujarat High Court. She was a Senior Standing Counsel for the Central Government for the Gujarat High Court till June, 2004. She was a member of the High Powered Advisory Committee of SEBI and is presently on the Mutual Fund Advisory Committee of SEBI. She is presently practising at the Gujarat High Court and at NCLT Ahmedabad. She is empanelled as Panel Advocates with institutions like – UTI, SBI, SEBI, GPCB and IRDA.

Mr. Kulin Lalbhai is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a director in our Company since November 2016. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a Management in Business and Administration (MBA) Degree from Harvard Business School. He has had more than 7 years of experience in the textile and fashion industry. He currently is the Executive Director of Arvind Limited, which is a conglomerate with interests in textiles, retail, engineering and real estate. He has also worked with management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. in Mumbai

Mr. Ashish Bhargava is a Nominee Director of the Company, representing True North. He is involved in managing True North businesses in varied industries including Consumer, Construction Materials and Logistics. Ashish holds a Bachelors degree of Engineering from IIT, Delhi, and did a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. Prior to joining True North, he was part of Marico where he helped build some of the most admired and innovative brand equities in India, and Coats Viyella, where he helped achieve one of the best process control systems in the industry.

Mr. Akhil Monappa is an Independent Director of our Company. He has a MBA and MPA-ID degree from Harvard University, Cambridge, USA and a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA.

Mr. Akhil Monappa has a background in technology both in Investing as well as Operating roles. Currently he is a Director of YAZZ Limited and Zydus Lifesciences Limited and active investor in public and private companies. Previously, he was a Partner in the Technology Group at Generation Investment Management in London, a sustainability focused fund where he invested in global tech companies and advised company boards and management on matters of strategy, capital allocation, and governance. Prior to that, he was at Atlas Venture in London where he invested in early stage technology companies providing both board level and operational expertise. Early in his career, he was an operating executive at C-Bridge Internet Solutions in Cambridge, USA where he was responsible for go to market partnerships with some of the world’s leading technology companies as well as held various pre-sales and technical roles.