STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY RPG LS Transfers API Business To Its Arm, InvAscent To Invest ₹243 Cr

RPG Life Sciences Ltd (RPG LS) has executed a Business Transfer Agreement to transfer its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) business to its wholly owned subsidiary, RPG Active Pharma Ltd, on a slump sale basis as a going concern. The restructuring is part of the company’s strategy to create a focused API business with dedicated capital, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

GENERAL Sun Pharma Receives Organon Shareholders Nod For $11.75-Bn Buy

Leading global pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has received shareholder approval from Organon & Co. for its proposed acquisition. The approval marks a key milestone towards completion of the transaction. Following the deal, Organon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Holdings USA Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Pharma. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

GENERAL Aurobindo Pharma To Acquire 80% Stake In A1 Biochem CRO Business

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Apitoria Pharma Pvt Ltd, will acquire an 80% stake in the Contract Research Services business of A1 Biochem Group. The acquisition will be completed within 90 to 120 days for cash consideration at an enterprise value of $17 million on a debt-free and cash-free basis. Building CRDMO […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

GENERAL Snowman Logistics To Set Up 10,000-Pallet Cold Storage Unit In Hyderabad

Snowman Logistics Ltd will establish a new 10,000-pallet temperature-controlled warehouse in Hyderabad under an asset-light Built-to-Suit (BTS) model. Construction of the facility has commenced and it is expected to become operational in the second quarter of next year. The warehouse will support temperature ranges from -25°C to +20°C. Strengthening cold chain network The facility is […]

CW Bureau · Jul 15, 2026

MANUFACTURING Standard Engineering To Buy 19.19% Stake In Japan’s GL Hakko For ₹70 Cr

Standard Engineering Technology Ltd. (SETL) will acquire a 19.19% stake in Japan-based GL Hakko Co. Ltd. for ₹70 crore through internal accruals, strengthening its presence in the global glass-lined process equipment market. The company also has the option to raise its stake by another 31.88% over the next three years by investing ₹116.70 crore at […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

GENERAL Lupin Enters TIME-Statista’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies List

Global pharmaceutical major Lupin Ltd. has made its debut on TIME and Statista’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list. It is ranked 318th among 750 companies selected from more than 5,000 of the world’s largest and most influential organisations. Only 16 Indian companies Lupin is among 16 Indian companies featured in this year’s global ranking. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Anupam Rasayan India First Firm Globally To Start ETFA Production

Anupam Rasayan India Ltd., a custom synthesis and specialty chemicals company, has announced the commercialisation of Ethyl Trifluoroacetate (ETFA) production through its proprietary process-by-design continuous flow chemistry platform. ETFA is a critical fluorinated building block and reagent used in the synthesis of a wide range of organic fluorine compounds. These compounds find applications across life […]

CW Bureau · Jun 11, 2026

GENERAL Cipla Bets On Innovation, Biosimilars And AI To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

Cipla Ltd, the Mumbai-headquartered global pharmaceutical major, is stepping up investments in innovation, artificial intelligence, biosimilars and strategic acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its position across key global markets and build a future-ready organisation. India will remain a key growth driver, with the company focusing on therapy areas including respiratory, cardiology, diabetology, urology, oncology, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 2, 2026

GENERAL After 90 Years Of ‘Caring For Life’, Cipla Charts Innovative Journey Path

Ninety years ago, Mumbai headquartered Cipla Ltd, began with a mission to make medicines affordable and accessible for Indians. What started as a commitment to self-reliance in pharmaceuticals has evolved into a global healthcare enterprise serving millions of patients across markets. As Cipla celebrates 90 years of its journey, the company is looking ahead with […]

CW Bureau · Jun 2, 2026

GENERAL Sun Pharmaceuticals To Acquire Organon In $11.75-Bn All-Cash Deal

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, leading specialty generics company, will acquire Organon at $14 per share in an all-cash transaction, valuing the company at an enterprise value of $11.75 billion, funded through internal accruals and borrowings. The transaction will be executed through a merger of Organon with a subsidiary of Sun Pharma, with Organon surviving the […]

CW Bureau · Apr 27, 2026

GENERAL US Department Of Justice Drop All Charges Against Vasudha Pharma

Vasudha Pharma Chem Ltd said the U.S. Department of Justice has dropped all charges against it after finding no evidence of wrongdoing, with no outstanding criminal or civil liabilities remaining against the company. The company said it has entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the DOJ on April 16, 2025 and had strengthened its compliance […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

HOSPITALITY Rubicon Research To Buy 85% Stake In Arinna Lifesciences For ₹175.92 Cr

Rubicon Research Ltd has entered into definitive agreements to acquire an 85% stake in Arinna Lifesciences Ltd for a consideration of ₹175.92 crore, marking a strategic expansion in the domestic formulations market. The transaction, which values Arinna at an enterprise value of ₹200 crore on a cash and debt-free basis, is expected to be concluded […]

CW Bureau · Apr 15, 2026