Date: June 26, 2026
Investment / Strategic Actions
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (\"Zydus\") has entered into a Share Subscription and Shareholders' Agreement (\"SSSHA\") with Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Limited (\"Sunshine\") and Zydus Sunshine Lifesciences (Private) Limited (\"Zydus Sunshine\") to subscribe to 50% of the total paid-up equity share capital of Zydus Sunshine (\"Subscription Shares\").
Pursuant to this subscription, Zydus Sunshine will become a 50:50 joint venture between Zydus and Sunshine.
Investment Details:
- Investment Amount: Up to USD 5 million (United States Dollar Five Million) in one or more tranches, subject to certain adjustments
- Percentage Stake Acquired: 50% (Fifty percent)
- Expected Completion Timeline: Within 90 working days from the date of execution of the SSSHA
- Form of Consideration: Cash consideration
Target Entity Details:
- Name: Zydus Sunshine Lifesciences (Private) Limited
- Industry: Pharmaceuticals
- Date of Incorporation: May 30, 2026
- Country of Presence: Sri Lanka
- Turnover: Nil (recently incorporated)
- Business: Will primarily undertake manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in Sri Lanka
Strategic Rationale:
Zydus Sunshine will set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Horana Export Processing Zone in Sri Lanka to manufacture pharmaceutical products. This will strengthen local production and reduce import dependence, improve access to high-quality medicines, and support national supply chain resilience.
Governance Structure:
- The Board of Zydus Sunshine shall comprise 6 (six) directors, with 3 (three) directors each representing Zydus and Sunshine
- The Chairperson shall always be appointed by Zydus and shall have a casting vote on all matters, other than reserved matters
- The capital structure of Zydus Sunshine can be amended with the approval of both Zydus and Sunshine
Regulatory and Relationship Status:
- The subscription of Subscription Shares would not fall within related party transactions
- None of the promoter/promoter group/group companies have any interest in the subscription
- No potential conflict of interest arising out of the subscription