Mumbai : Cipla Limited has announced the elevation of Achin Gupta, currently the Global Chief Operating Officer, as the company's next Managing Director (MD) and Global Chief Executive Officer ( GCEO) effective April 1, 2026, for a tenure of 5 years.
The appointment will be proposed to the shareholders for their approval. He has been appointed as MD & GCEO Designate from January 1st, 2026.
Achin will succeed Umang Vohra, who has served as the MD & GCEO of Cipla since 2016.
Achin Gupta has been serving as the GCOO of the Company since February 2025, overseeing Commercial markets, API, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
He joined Cipla in 2021 as the CEO of the One India business and has been an integral member of the Management Council. He has driven strong growth, expanded Cipla

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