Arun Sawhney
Biotechnology
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
India
Biography
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (BSE: 500359) is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that was incorporated in India in 1961. The company went public in 1973 and Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo acquired a controlling share in 2008.[2]In 2014, Sun Pharma acquired the entire 63.4% share of Ranbaxy making the conglomerate the world’s fifth largest specialty generic pharma company.
Research Interest
As of 2013, Ranbaxy was exporting its products to 125 countries with ground operations in 43 and manufacturing facilities in eight countries.[4] In 2011, Ranbaxy Global Consumer Health Care received the OTC Company of the year award. In the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Brand Trust Reports, Ranbaxy was ranked 161st, 225th and 184th respectively among India's most trusted brands.
