- Business
- Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, the flagship company of the Torrent Group (TORNTPHARM.BO), develops, manufactures and markets branded and generic pharmaceutical formulations with leadership in cardiovascular, central nervous system, gastro-intestinal, women's healthcare, vitamins minerals and nutrients, and cosmo-dermatology segments; it also maintains significant presence in diabetology, pain management, gynaecology, oncology and anti-infective therapies. The company offers products across anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, cardiovascular, urology, gynecology and oncology categories, including brands such as Ahaglow, Shelcal, Tedibar and Unienzyme, alongside contract manufacturing services from its eight USFDA-approved facilities. Founded in 1959 as Trinity Laboratories and renamed in 1971, Torrent Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and operates in over 50 countries including the US, Germany, Brazil, Europe and emerging markets, with subsidiaries in 15 countries.
In June 2025, Torrent Pharmaceuticals announced the acquisition of a 46.39% controlling stake in J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals from KKR for INR 11,917 crores at INR 1,600 per share, followed by a mandatory open offer and proposed merger to strengthen its Indian pharmaceutical market position, enter ophthalmology, nephrology and CDMO segments, and elevate its domestic Rx ranking to fourth with complementary portfolios in chronic therapies. Recent product launches include the novel PCAB Vonoprazan under Kabvie in June 2024, Saroglitazar Magnesium as Vorxarr in 2025, and expansions into Sodium Alginate, Imeglimin, Brivaracetam SR and digestive enzymes; it also formed a strategic alliance with Zydus Lifesciences for gastroenterology including NASH and NAFLD. Prior acquisitions such as Curatio in 2022, Unichem's Indian business in 2017 and Elder Pharma in 2014 have bolstered its chronic therapy dominance and international footprint.