Vision, Mission and Values

Mr. Pradeep M. Chandan ��� Chairman (Non ��� Executive and Independent)

Mr. Pradeep M. Chandan is a graduate in Commerce & Law from Mumbai University and a Fellow Member (FCS) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi. He has over 35 years of professional experience in various functions legal, compliance, corporate governance, ESG reporting, corporate restructuring, intellectual property rights, real estate, establishing joint ventures and spearheading greenfield projects. Mr. Chandan was a Whole-time Director ��� Legal, General Counsel (South Asia) & Company Secretary of BASF India Ltd, a German Multinational. He is known for strategic acumen and effective stakeholder management and recognised for delivering practical & strategic counsel in complex business scenarios.

Mr. Chandan is a member of various committees of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Ms. Rajeshwari Datla - Non-Executive Director

Ms. Rajeshwari Datla has rich experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Ms. Datla joined the Board of Directors as an Additional Director in 2005. Ms. Datla is a Director in Dupen Laboratories Private Limited as well. What���s more, Ms. Datla is a member of Audit Committee of the company.

Mr. Krishna Datla - Executive Vice-Chairman

A Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University, Mr. Krishna Datla believes in progressive thought and action. He has played a key role in the decision making process and also oversees new businesses of the Company. Mr. Krishna Datla, is also the Promoter Director of Fermenta Biotech Limited (Formerly known as DIL Limited). Credited with the integration of businesses across the various group companies, he has infused a strong sense of global vision thereby opening the opportunities across International markets.

Mr. Krishna Datla - Executive Vice-Chairman

A Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University, Mr. Krishna Datla believes in progressive thought and action. He has played a key role in the decision making process and also oversees new businesses of the Company. Mr. Krishna Datla, is also the Promoter Director of Fermenta Biotech Limited (Formerly known as DIL Limited). Credited with the integration of businesses across the various group companies, he has infused a strong sense of global vision thereby opening the opportunities across International markets.

Mr. Satish Varma ��� Executive Director

Mr. Satish Varma joined FBL group (Formerly known as DIL group) as the Executive Assistant to the then Managing Director and Founder in 1995. In this role Satish garnered extensive operational, management and legal experience across the full scope of the FBL enterprise. Highly enterprising and analytical, he has led the charge on various important projects.

In addition to his Executive Board duties, Satish is also a member of the Shareholder/ Investor Grievance Committees of the company.

Mr. Pramod Kasat ��� Independent Director

Mr. Kasat, Managing Director of Intellecap Advisory Services, has vast experience in Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Global Market Solutions. He was associated as Country Head of Investment Banking at IndusInd Bank, Mumbai and has served as Director and Head of Investment Banking at Pioneer Investcorp Ltd. (PINC) and was instrumental in driving growth in the investment banking business. Prior to PINC, he was Director of Investment Banking and Global Market Solutions Group at Credit Suisse, Director at Deutsche Bank Global Markets and worked with the IL&FS Group as the Head of Origination for the Investment Banking Group, among other leadership roles. He also worked in Citibank NA in the Capital Markets Group.

Ms. Rajashri Ojha - Non-Executive Independent Director

Ms. Rajashri Ojha has over 2.8 decades of experience in pharmaceutical industry including in R & D analytical development, formulation development, technical/CMC documentation, QC-QA-QM, regulatory compliance, and registration & marketing approvals globally.

A founder & director of Raaj GRAPC Private Limited, she is also a consultant in global pharma regulatory requirements.

She has been associated with various leading pharma companies and has trained numerous industry professionals.

A publisher of many articles and research papers in reputed National and International journals, she has also been awarded with various leadership awards. She is also an Adjunct Professor at KLE University, Mysore, and an Expert Member of Global Compliance Panel-DE.

Mr. Prashant Nagre - Managing Director

Prashant Nagre is Managing Director of the company. Nearly three decades in the pharmaceuticals industry, he has in-depth experience across spheres encompassing the API business, production, Research and Development. Additionally, Prashant has acquired practical experience in regulatory compliance. At erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited, Prashant headed strategy and day to day operations including Business Development and budgeting. He also focused on further building and developing the various strengths of erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited i.e. manufacturing, R&D and allied activities. He formed a core member of the product development team and was also responsible for creating and nurturing large business account relationships. Known for his meticulous planning skills, Prashant added impetus to timely deliveries of products, quality orientation and human resource development within the company. He is a Master in Management Sciences, and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade (IIFT, New Delhi) besides a Degree in Pharmacy.

Mr. Ramanand Mundkur - Non Executive Additional (Independent) Director

Mr. Ramanand Mundkur holds B.A., LL.B. (Honors) degrees from National Law School, Bangalore, India and has completed Masters in Law from Harvard Law School, Cambridge, USA. He is qualified to practice law in the USA (New York State) and India. He has previously worked with the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and International Monetary Fund in Washington DC for a number of years, and was also previously associated with Arthur Andersen & Co, in India.
With an experience of around 30 years, Mr. Mundkur has gained expertise in managing financial sector issues, corporate governance, complex cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, arbitration and international dispute resolution. He is also a law school visiting faculty.

Ms. Anupama Datla Desai ��� Executive Director

Ms. Anupama Datla Desai has been appointed as an additional director in the company and thereafter as an Executive Director for a period of three years with effect from September 27, 2019.

Ms. Anupama is a Post-Graduate in Biotechnology from the Mumbai University and a Science Graduate from the Boston College, USA.

She has an experience over 13 years in various areas of business activities and in addition to her R&D responsibilities, Anupama is also responsible for quality control and implementation of safety policies and procedures, implementation of new technology platforms, business development, customer interaction and marketing.

Ms. Anupama worked for erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited since 2006 and under her guidance erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited had evolved from a simple bulk drug manufacturer, into a discovery and development based, specialized and diverse biotechnology company engaged in novel discovery, formulation and process development platforms.

She is the author of various patents within the Group and is in charge of introducing and implementing new technology platforms into the company and also spearheads the new business development, customer interaction and marketing in India and overseas of erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited.

Mr. Prashant Nagre ��� Chief Executive Officer

Prashant Nagre is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Nearly three decades in the pharmaceuticals industry, he has in-depth experience across spheres encompassing the API business, production, Research and Development. Additionally, Prashant has acquired practical experience in regulatory compliance.

At erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited, Prashant headed strategy and day to day operations including Business Development and budgeting. He also focused on further building and developing the various strengths of erstwhile Fermenta Biotech Limited i.e. manufacturing, R&D and allied activities. He formed a core member of the product development team and was also responsible for creating and nurturing large business account relationships.

Known for his meticulous planning skills, Prashant added impetus to timely deliveries of products, quality orientation and human resource development within the company.

He is a Master in Management Sciences, and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade (IIFT, New Delhi) besides a Degree in Pharmacy.

Mr. Sumesh Gandhi ��� Group Chief Financial Officer

Sumesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant coupled with Masters in Finance. He has over 24 years of experience in Business Funding, Business Planning & Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business restructuring, Commercial Operations and General Management.

Prior to joining us, Sumesh was associated with Morpheus Life Sciences Private Limited as CFO & Executive Vice President. His experience also includes working with companies like Rich Graviss Products Pvt. Ltd and A. T. E. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Sumesh is responsible for all the financial functions within the organization which include Treasury Management, Accounting, Budgeting, MIS, Taxation and Risk Management. He would be a key member in the Business Strategy team.

Mr. Srikant Sharma ��� Group Company Secretary and Vice President - Legal

Mr Srikant N. Sharma, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, is a law graduate and also holds a Master���s degree in Commerce. He has been working with the company since 2004 and presently, is designated as Group Company Secretary and Vice President ��� Legal. He is also the designated Compliance Officer of the company. His job responsibilities include the corporate, commercial and intellectual property rights laws, corporate social responsibility, legal and statutory compliances and other related matters of the company as well as its subsidiaries.

Mr. Varadvinayak V. Khambete ��� Company Secretary

Mr. Varadvinayak V. Khambete is a qualified Company Secretary coupled with graduation in Law and Commerce. He has over thirteen years of experience in legal & secretarial compliance, company law matters, SEBI & stock exchange compliances, mergers & amalgamations, corporate restructuring, various corporate actions, NBFCs related work, secretarial audit, legal matters, agreements, litigation, and IPR.
Prior to joining us, Varadvinayak was associated with Centrum Capital Limited, Pyxis Finvest Limited, Chembond Chemicals Limited, M/s. S. N. Ananthasubramanian & Co., M/s. J. H. Ranade and Associates. He has previously also held Company Secretary positions in listed companies.
Varadvinayak is responsible for company secretarial and legal functions within the organization. He is the Key Managerial Person and part of the management team.

India Pharma Awards 2018:

Fermenta Biotech Ltd. was adjudged the winner in three categories at the India Pharma Awards 2018.

These prestigious awards are hosted during the Pharma Week at CPhI India, which is recognized as South Asia���s largest pharmaceutical event, held on 12th December 2018. These awards recognize thought leadership on a global scale, by celebrating the eminence of top innovators and champions from various Pharma verticals.

• Excellence in CSR for companies with turnover less than INR 500 Cr.
• Pharma International Excellence
• Excellence in Export Promotion

Hindustan Times Thane Ratna Award 2019:

Fermenta received this award on 31st January 2019, for the category of Healthcare, Pharma and Biotech Manufacturing. This is the first time that Hindustan Times has conducted these awards, to honor organizations across industries and individuals from all walks of life, who are located in and around Thane city.

World HRD Congress 2018:

Fermenta has bagged three awards at the prestigious World HRD Congress held on 16th February 2019, hosted by The Global Employer Branding Institute, as follows:

• Fermenta was one of the winners in the National Best Employer Brands 2018, in the Pharmaceutical sector. The nominations featured the top organizations across the nation, which are exemplary in HR and used marketing communications effectively for Human Resources Development.
• Our CEO, Mr. Prashant Nagre, was felicitated with the Business Leader of the Year accolade, for integrating the organization���s human capital into its business strategy and effectively combining Human Resources with the company���s vision for its future.
• Our HR Head, Mr. V.K. Raveendranath, was nominated amongst the Top 101 HR Minds in India, for his professional achievement and for being a thought leader as well as a contributor of value in HR.

Pride of Maharashtra Award 2018:

FOur CEO, Mr. Prashant Nagre, received the prestigious Pride of Maharashtra Award 2018 for Best CEO of the Year in the category Manufacturing ��� Pharmaceuticals. The Pride of Maharashtra awards, initiated by the Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), were held on 21st February 2019.

Business Excellence Awards 2019:

Fermenta bagged the accolade for Export Driven Pharma Company at the Business Excellence Awards 2019. These prestigious honors were hosted by CIMS Medica at the 8th Edition of the India Pharma Expo (IPE) in New Delhi on 17th July 2019.

Hindustan Times Thane Ratna Award 2020

Fermenta was felicitated with the Hindustan Times Thane Ratna Award for the second year in a row. Fermenta received the award for ���Nutrition Focused Company���, a recognition of its efforts to increase its presence in the nutritional ingredients segment.

Chief Strategy Officer Summit & Awards 2020

Fermenta won the award for ���Turnaround Strategy 2020���, and our CEO, Mr Prashant Nagre, was honoured with the accolade ���Strategy Leader of the Year���.

Business Leader of the Year Awards 2020

Fermenta was declared as one of the winners of the Best Business Brand category in the Business Leader of the Year awards, a part of the World HRD Congress 2020.

Indian Green Building Council Award

Thane One Project has been conferred with the Indian Green Building Council Award for achieving Core & Shell Platinum Rating

India Pharma Awards 2021

Excellence in R&D ��� Development of new product/technology (Runner-up)

• Fermenta was awarded as the runner-up in the category "Excellence in R&D" for the development of new product/technology in India Pharma Awards 2021, CPhI India, Delhi.Amongst the entries received from pan India, this recognition was awarded to Fermenta for its development of Fish Oil Cholesterol.

Pride of Maharashtra Award 2021

Best Company of the Year ��� Excellence in Exports

• Fermenta received the prestigious Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association presented Pride of Maharashtra Awards 2021 as the Best Company of the Year for Excellence in Exports.
• The award was given by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, the Hon. Governor of Maharashtra in the ceremony attended by the state's dignitaries.

Excellence in Pharma Supply Chain Award 2023

The Governing Council of the Institute of Supply Chain and Management (ISCM) Pvt. Ltd. felicitated Fermenta with the ���Excellence in Logistics Performance ��� Pharma Award���, presented at the 5 th India Logistics and Warehousing Excellence Awards 2023.

Registered Office,Thane:

Our head office spans an area of approximately 40,000 sq. feet, and is located in Thane One, DIL Complex, situated near Mumbai, India���s financial capital

A-1501, Thane One, DIL Complex, Ghodbunder Road, Majiwada, Thane ��� 400610, Maharashtra

R&D Facility, Thane:

Our state-of-the-art R&D center spans an area of 14,000 sq. ft, and is located in Thane, Maharashtra

Plot No.B-41, Road No. 27, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane ��� 400604, Maharashtra

Manufacturing facility, Kullu

• 14,000 Sq. M
• Manufactures Vitamin D3, Enzymes and Biotech products
• Village Takoli, P.O. Nagwain, Dist. Mandi - 175 121, Himachal Pradesh

Manufacturing Facility, Dahej

• 30,000 Sq. M
• Manufactures Vitamin D3 product variants
• Z - 109 B & C, SEZ II, Dahej, Taluka - Vagara, Dist: Bharuch - 392 130, Gujarat

Proposed Manufacturing Facility, Saykha

• 40,000 Sq. M land leased from GIDC

Manufacturing Facility, Andhra Pradesh

• Fortified Rice Kernel manufacturing facility located in Pennepalli, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh

Fermenta Biotech GmbH

• Wholly-owned subsidiary of Fermenta Biotech Limited
• Address:c/o - InterGest Germany GmbH,StaBenbahring 13, 20251 Hamburg, Germany

Fermenta USA LLC

• Wholly owned international subsidiary in USA
• 118 East Hospital Street, Suite 306, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961