Mr. Arun Kumar is the Company’s Founder and Promoter Director. Arun is a first-generation entrepreneur with an illustrious track record of pursuing “difficult to operate” domains with high scarcity value. Effective April 5, 2025, Arun has transitioned as Non-Executive Chairperson on the Board of Strides.
Arun founded the Company in 1990 and has since led the Company in establishing a global reputation with a differentiated business model and delivering value to its stakeholders, including distribution of the most extensive dividend by a pharmaceutical company in India.
Arun was awarded the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year for the Healthcare industry in 2000. In 2014, he also received the “India’s Best CEO Award (Mid-Sized Companies Category)” and “Best CEO in the Pharma and Healthcare Industry” from Business Today.
Arun is also holding directorships and full-time positions in other body corporates. Details of the same is provided below:
1. Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited – Non-Executive Director
2. OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited – Non- Executive Director
3. Agnus Capital LLP, India – Designated Partner
4. Atma Enterprises LLP, India – Partner
5. Chayadeep Ventures LLP, India – Designated Partner
6. Karuna Business Solutions LLP, India – Partner
7. Pronomz Ventures LLP, India – Partner
8. Qualichem Remedies LLP, India – Designated Partner