Business
16 Jun, 2026
Cipla appoints Shivam Puri as CEO of One India Business
Business To Business, New Delhi, 16th June, 2026: Cipla Ltd. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Shivam Puri as the Chief Executive Officer of its One India Business, effective July 1, 2026.
Puri currently serves as the Managing Director and CEO of Cipla Health Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cipla focused on consumer healthcare products.
According to the company's regulatory filing, he brings more than 23 years of leadership experience spanning both:
- Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
- Healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
Since taking over as MD and CEO of Cipla Health in 2019, Puri has overseen significant growth in the consumer health business. Under his leadership, the company expanded its presence across several key categories, including:
- Smoking cessation products
- Pain management
- Cough and cold remedies
- Skin care
- Hair care
- Nutrition products
Cipla highlighted his strong commercial expertise and consumer-centric approach as key factors behind the appointment.
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One India Business is one of Cipla's most important operating segments, encompassing its domestic pharmaceutical operations. The appointment signals the company's focus on:
- Strengthening its India business.
- Expanding market presence.
- Enhancing commercial execution.
- Leveraging consumer and healthcare insights.
- Driving future growth in the domestic market.
The leadership change comes at a time when India's pharmaceutical sector is witnessing:
- Growing domestic healthcare demand.
- Increased focus on chronic therapies.
- Expansion of consumer healthcare products.
- Greater integration of digital health solutions.
With his experience across both consumer and healthcare businesses,
Shivam Puri is expected to play a key role in shaping Cipla's strategy in its home market as the company seeks to maintain its position among India's leading pharmaceutical firms.