- Business
- RPG Life Sciences Limited (RPGLIFE.NS), a subsidiary of RPG Enterprises headquartered in Mumbai, India, manufactures and markets branded formulations, global generics and synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) across domestic and international markets including Europe, Latin America, Australia, Southeast Asia and over 50 countries worldwide; the company operates in more than 10-13 therapeutic areas such as nephrology, oncology, urology, respiratory, cardiology, diabetology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives and immunosuppressants, featuring well-known brands including Aldactone (spironolactone), Serenace (haloperidol), Naprosyn (naproxen) and Azoran (azathioprine); its production facilities include formulations plants in Ankleshwar, Gujarat and a synthetic API facility in Navi Mumbai, both compliant with EU, TGA, Canada, Japan and Australian standards. Originally founded in 1968 as Searle India Ltd through a joint venture with GD Searle USA and renamed RPG Life Sciences in 1999 after acquisition by RPG Group in 1993, the company maintains a research-driven focus on quality affordable medicines with ongoing R&D investment in formulation development, monoclonal antibodies and biosimilars. In recent developments, RPG Life Sciences pursues strategic acquisitions across APIs, formulations and emerging therapies bolstered by a cash surplus exceeding Rs 223 crore and zero debt following Thane land monetization and debt clearance; it eyes value-accretive deals under new Managing Director Ashok Nair appointed in May 2025 while advancing its five-pillar growth strategy encompassing mega brands like Naprosyn targeting Rs 100 crore sales, immunosuppressant expansion to Rs 100 crore domestic and Rs 200 crore global, monoclonal antibody launches in rheumatology/nephrology, international operations scaling including Canadian OTC approval for Naprosyn, API plant recovery post-fire by November 2025 and capex investments of Rs 140-150 crore in facility modernizations; FY25 revenue reached Rs 582.1 crore up 13.5% with EBITDA margin at 22.2%.