Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Cipla MD Vohra Likely to Step Down; COO Gupta to Take Over
Imagine a big company that makes medicines, called Cipla.
The boss, Mr. Vohra, is going to retire next year.
The company is planning to replace him.
The current head of operations, Mr. Gupta, is likely going to become the new boss.
This change is happening as the company, the third largest drugmaker in India, is also focused on growing its business.
The company has been performing well.
Vohra has been in charge for almost a decade, and now it's time for a new leader to step in.
The company is also seeing growth in India.
Cipla MD and Global CEO Umang Vohra is expected to step down by March 2026.
Achin Gupta, currently COO, is likely to succeed Vohra.
Vohra was re-appointed as a director in March 2021 for a five-year term.
Cipla's Q1FY26 revenue increased by 4% year-on-year, with profit up 10%.
Cipla is the third largest pharma company in India by market cap.
- Who
- Umang Vohra, Achin Gupta, Cipla
- What
- Cipla's MD Umang Vohra is expected to step down, with COO Achin Gupta likely to take over.
- When
- Vohra is expected to leave by the end of March 2026.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The leadership change is part of a management shuffle at the pharmaceutical company.
- Company
- Cipla
- Current MD & CEO
- Umang Vohra
- Potential Successor
- Achin Gupta
- Vohra's Tenure End
- March 2026
- Cipla Market Cap
- ₹1.27 lakh crore