Leadership

Our leadership team comes from strong ties with the Alembic group and works every day to protect the vision and purpose for which the group was founded. Everyone in the Company takes inspiration from their efforts to propel the business onto greater heights while staying true to our values.

Board of Directors


Mr. Chirayu Amin

Mr. Chirayu Amin

Chairman & CEO

Mr. Chirayu Amin, the Chairman and CEO of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, has played a pivotal role in the growth of the organisation. Mr. Amin has led the Company through the changing needs of modern-day business while keeping the legacy intact. Mr. Amin holds an MBA degree. He holds directorship in Alembic Limited, Paushak Limited, Shreno Limited and Nirayu Limited and trusteeship in the hospital and schools, which are under our charitable trust.

Mr. Pranav Amin

Mr. Pranav Amin

Managing Director

Mr. Pranav Amin, the Managing Director of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited heads the international business unit of the organisation. After joining the organisation, he took charge as a Managing Director in 2016. A graduate in Economics/Industrial Management from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA and MBA in International Management from Thunderbird, USA. He is a great people leader and steers the organisation through involvement, empowerment and autonomy. He holds directorship in Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Max Healthcare Institute Limited and Shreno Engineering Limited, Incozen Therapeutics Private Limited and is a designated partner in Viramya Packlight LLP.

Mr. Shaunak Amin

Mr. Shaunak Amin

Managing Director

Mr. Shaunak Amin, the Managing Director of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited heads the India Branded Business of the organisation. He has graduated from University of Massachusetts, USA with Economics as his specials. He has varied work experience with renowned multinationals including Merril Lynch, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, among others. His extensive experience in Sales and Marketing has benefited our Company. He is the Managing Director in Shreno Limited and hold directorship in Incozen Therapeutics Private Limited. He is a partner in Viramya Packlight LLP and India Realty Excellence Fund II LLP.

Mr. Raj Kumar Baheti

Mr. Raj Kumar Baheti

Director - Finance & CFO

Mr. R. K. Baheti, Director Finance & CFO of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited is a Commerce graduate and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is also a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with wide and varied experience in Finance, Accounts, Taxation and Management.

Mr. Ashok Barat

Mr. Ashok Barat

Independent Director

Mr. Ashok Barat is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and CPA, Australia.

He has held responsible and senior leadership positions in various Indian and multinational organizations, both in India and overseas. He began his career with Hindustan Lever Limited and thereafter in positions of increasing responsibility, with them and amongst others, RPG Group, Pepsi, Electrolux, Telstra and Heinz (now Kraft Heinz). He retired in 2016 as the Managing Director of Forbes & Company Limited.

He is a regular speaker at public forums and takes keen interest in mentoring start-ups.

Mr. Ashok Barat is a Past President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India and presently, Member, Managing Committee of ASSOCHAM. He is a Certified Mediator empaneled with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

He holds directorship in Bata India Ltd, Huhtamaki India Limited, Everest Industries Limited, GE Power India Limited, Aarti Industries Ltd, JSW Paints Limited and Mahindra Accelo Limited and is a partner in Merx Business Advisors LLP.

Dr. Archana Hingorani

Dr. Archana Hingorani

Independent Director

Dr. Archana Hingorani holds a bachelor’s degree in Arts from the University of Mumbai, a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, USA and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, USA. She has three decades of experience in financial services, teaching and research as well as private equity investment. She is currently a Managing Partner at Siana Capital, and a visiting faculty for Private Equity at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, USA. She has been the recipient of various awards, including the ‘Most Powerful Women’ in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by Fortune India, and ‘25 Most Influential Women in Asia Asset Management’ by Asian Investor in May 2014, among others.

She holds directorship in Grindwell Norton Limited, The Phoenix Mills Limited, Balaji Telefilms Limited, 5Paisa Capital Limited, EMA Partners India Limited, SIDBI Venture Capital Limited and SBI Mutual Fund Trustee Company Private Limited and is a designated partner in Siana Capital Management LLP and RAIIN Resources LLP.

Dr. Archana Hingorani

Mr. Jai Diwanji

Independent Director

Mr. Jai Diwanji completed his education from the University of Cambridge (U.K.) with a B.A. in Law degree in the year 1997. In addition to this he also holds a B.S.M. degree from Tulane University (U.S.A.).

Jai Diwanji is an advocate with over 25 years of experience. He is presently a partner at Desai & Diwanji, a full – service Indian law firm. His practice includes advising national and international corporates and other multifarious enterprises in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and general corporate law.

He holds directorship in Batliboi Limited, Kaira Can Company Limited, Onward Technologies Limited and Eimco Elecon (India) Limited.

Manish-Kejriwal

Mr. Manish Kejriwal

Independent Director

Mr. Manish Kejriwal received an AB (Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences) from Dartmouth College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Major in Economics and Engineering Sciences and where he received the Dean’s Plate. He holds an MBA from Harvard University, where he graduated with high distinction as a Baker Scholar. Mr. Manish Kejriwal is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital, a private equity firm pursuing control and minority investment opportunities in India. Mr. Manish Kejriwal brings over 30 years of experience in investing, encompassing the full cycle of experiences in private equity across a variety of industries and sectors in private and public companies, and consulting. He is the Co-chair of the CII National Committee on Private Equity and Venture Capital and was also a member of the Alternative Investments Policy Advisory Committee, constituted by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

He holds directorship in Bajaj Finserv Limited, Bajaj Holdings Investment Limited and K Raheja Corp Investment Managers Private Limited (acting as manager to Mindspace business Parks REIT). He acts as a designated partner in K2 Capital Investment Advisors LLP, QI Capital LLP, Kedaara Capital Business Services LLP, Kedaara Capital Fund Services LLP, Kedaara Capital Fund II LLP, Kedaara Capital Fund III LLP, Nish Capital Investment Advisors LLP, Nish Capital Growth Advisors LLP, Kedaara Capital Growth Fund III LLP, Nish Capital Advisory Services LLP, Nish Capital Advisors LLP and Kedaara Capital Advisors LLP.