- CEO
- Deepak Arora
- Full Time Employees
- 1,097
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: major
- Address
- Sanofi House CTS No. 117-B Mumbai MH India 400072
- IPO Date
- Nov 28, 1994
- Business
- Sanofi India Limited, a leading multinational pharmaceutical company in India (NSE: SANOFI), manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded prescription medicines and vaccines across key therapeutic areas including diabetes, cardiology, thrombosis, thromboprophylaxis, central nervous system disorders, anti-infectives, pain management, anti-histamines, rare diseases, and transplant needs; notable brands encompass Lantus and Soliqua for diabetes, Combiflam for pain relief, Allegra for allergies, Amaryl for glycemic control, Insuman insulin products, Lasix for diuresis, Menactra vaccine, Stilnoct for insomnia, and various formulations such as tablets, capsules, eye/ear drops, ampoules, vials, creams, and ointments. Incorporated in May 1956 as Hoechst Fedco Pharma Private Limited in Mumbai, where it maintains headquarters at Sanofi House in Powai, the company operates two primary manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad and Goa adhering to global quality standards approved by regulators including MHRA (UK), TGA (Australia), and ANVISA (Brazil), supplemented by third-party manufacturing for domestic distribution and exports to Russia, Ukraine, and other CIS countries. Sanofi, the world's leading healthcare company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hoechst GmbH collectively hold 60.4% of its equity, with the remainder publicly listed. In recent strategic developments, Sanofi India has strengthened its market presence through partnerships with Indian firms including Cipla, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and Emcure Pharmaceuticals to enhance distribution of legacy brands and vaccines; it continues to launch innovative products such as the AllStar insulin pen and Combiflam Plus while outlining growth plans in diabetes and consumer healthcare segments, bolstered by robust manufacturing collaborations with 15 contract organizations. The company employs over 3,000 people across India and focuses on sustainable growth amid a competitive pharmaceutical landscape.