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Lupin Ltd Board/Management Information 2025

Feb 11, 2025

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February 12, 2025

National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051

BSE Limited

P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Mumbai - 400 001

Symbol: LUPIN

Scrip Code: Equity - 500257

Subject: Outcome of Board Meeting Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’)

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Listing Regulations, we are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, inter alia, considered and unanimously approved the following:

  • (i) Reappointment of Ms. Vinita Gupta (DIN: 00058631) as a whole-time director designated as “Chief Executive Officer” for a further period of five years starting May 28, 2025, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approval of the Audit Committee, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company.

  • (ii) Reappointment of Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan (DIN: 01833346), as a whole-time director designated as “Executive Director, Global Chief Financial Officer & Head of API Plus SBU” for a further period of five years starting March 26, 2025, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approval of the Audit Committee, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company.

  • (iii) The transfer of the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Consumer Healthcare Business of the Company, on a slump sale basis, to a wholly owned subsidiary that is proposed to be incorporated.

  • (iv) Incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in the name and style “LUPINLIFE Consumer Healthcare Limited” or any other appropriate name, as may be approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

  • (v) Formulation, adoption and implementation of Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025 for grant of Employee Stock Options to the Eligible Employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under this plan, subject to the approval of Members of the Company and such other regulatory/statutory approvals, as may be applicable.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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The detailed disclosures as required under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023 and such other circulars as applicable, in respect of aforesaid matters are enclosed as Annexures I, II, III, IV and V respectively.

The Board meeting commenced on February 11, 2025 at 09:00 p.m. (IST) and concluded on February 12, 2025, at 12:10 a.m. (IST).

The above is for your information and dissemination.

Thanking you.

For LUPIN LIMITED

Digitally signed by Amit Kumar Gupta DN: c=IN, o=Personal, title=7875, pseudonym=d30e6db65d0a41f2b9a52198e78bf149, 2.5.4.20=b7e8678b2d6b381cb8f4761d9cbb4338253df2c8e93e8fcf768f8e86438a00a1, postalCode=400705, st=Maharashtra, serialNumber=de9bbd80d8994e4be9f0dd2399144eba7e782d70287df6aad1994f0b522fa08a, cn=Amit Kumar Gupta Date: 2025.02.12 00:52:03 +05'30' Date: 2025.02.12 00:52:03 +05'30'

Amit Kumar Gupta cn=Amit Kumar Gupta Date: 2025.02.12 00:52:03 +05'30' AMIT KUMAR GUPTA COMPANY SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER (ACS -15754)

Encl.: - a/a

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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Annexure I

Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Re-appointment of Ms. Vinita Gupta (DIN: 00058631), as the Chief Executive Officer.

Sr. No. Particulars Particulars Details
1. Reason for Change viz.~~appointment,~~
re-appointment,~~resignation, removal,~~
~~death or otherwise~~
Re-appointment of Ms. Vinita Gupta, as a Whole-Time
Director designated as the “Chief Executive Officer” of the
Company.
2. Date of ~~appointment~~/ re-appointment May 28, 2025
3. Term of ~~appointment/~~re-appointment Re-appointment of Ms. Vinita Gupta for a further period of
five years with effect from May 28, 2025, subject to the
approval of the Members of the Company.
4. Brief Profile Ms. Vinita Gupta joined the Company in 1992 and has been
instrumental in shaping and executing the Company’s
growth strategy that resulted in Lupin becoming a global
pharmaceutical powerhouse. Ms. Gupta has led the
Company’s global expansion through a combination of
organic growth and strategic acquisitions. She also serves
on the Global Advisory Board at Northwestern University’s
Kellogg School of Management. In recognition of her
contribution to the pharmaceutical industry, Ms. Gupta has
received several coveted global awards. She has been
recognized by ‘Fortune India’ as one of the ‘Most Powerful
Women in Business 2024’. Ms. Gupta has also featured
among the ‘Top 100 Women Achievers of India’ by ‘India
Today’.
5. Disclosure of relationship between
Directors
Ms. Vinita Gupta is Daughter of Mrs. Manju D. Gupta,
Chairman and Sister of Mr. Nilesh D. Gupta, Managing
Director.
6. Information as required pursuant to
BSE Circular no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-
19 and the National Stock Exchange of
India
Ltd.
Circular
no.
NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 30,
2018.
Ms. Vinita Gupta is not debarred from holding the office of
Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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Annexure II

Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Re-appointment of Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan (DIN: 01833346), as the Whole-Time Director.

Sr. No. Particulars Particulars Details
1. Reason for Change viz.~~appointment,~~
re-appointment,~~resignation, removal,~~
~~death or otherwise~~
Re-appointment of Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan, as a Whole-
Time Director designated as “Executive Director, Global
Chief Financial Officer & Head of API Plus SBU”.
2. Date of ~~appointment~~/ re-appointment March 26, 2025
3. Term of ~~appointment/~~re-appointment Re-appointment of Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan for a further
period of five years with effect from March 26, 2025, subject
to the approval of the Members of the Company.
4. Brief Profile Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan brings to the Company rich
experience of over three decades. In addition to having
worked with the Company for over 18 years (including his
stint since March 2020), he has also worked with reputed
organizations in diverse sectors. He is a qualified Chartered
Accountant, Cost Accountant, Company Secretary from
India and Chartered Management Accountant from UK. In
addition to being a Lord Chevening Scholar, UK, he has
completed an advanced management program from
INSEAD, France. Under his leadership, the Taxation team of
the Company has been recognized as the ‘Best In-house
Indirect Tax Team of the Year’ at the ‘ITR Asia-Pacific Tax
Awards 2023’ by the ‘International Tax Review’.
5. Disclosure of relationship between
Directors
Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan is not related to any of the
existing Directors or the Key Managerial Personnel or the
Promoters of the Company.
6. Information as required pursuant to
BSE Circular no. LIST/COMP/14/2018-
19 and the National Stock Exchange of
India
Ltd.
Circular
no.
NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 30,
2018.
Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan is not debarred from holding the
office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other
authority.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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Annexure III

Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Transfer of Over-the-Counter Consumer Healthcare Business

Sr. No. Particulars Details
1. The amount and percentage of the
turnover or revenue or income and net
worth contributed by such unit or
division or undertaking or subsidiary or
associate company of the listed entity
during the last financial year;
Revenue
of
Over-the-Counter
Consumer
Healthcare
Business (‘OTC Business’) for FY24 for brands proposed to
be hived off was about ₹ 1,482 million, which represents
about 1% of the turnover of the Company on a standalone
basis for FY24.
Net worth of OTC Business as on March 31, 2024 was about
(₹ 35) million, which represents (0.02%) of the total Net
worth of the Company on a standalone basis on that date.
2. Date on which the agreement for sale
has been entered into;
The Board has approved transfer of OTC Business of the
Company to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to
be incorporated (“New WOS”) for the purpose.
Business Transfer Agreement (“BTA”) between the
Company and New WOS is expected to be executed by
April 30, 2025, or such other date as may be mutually
agreed between the parties.
3. The expected date of completion of
sale/disposal;
Subject to completion of customary conditions precedent
(including receipt of requisite regulatory, statutory and
other approvals, if any) and in accordance with the
provisions of the BTA, the slump sale is expected to be
completed by June 30, 2025 or such other date as may be
mutually agreed between the parties.
4. Consideration received from such
sale/disposal;
Consideration expected to be received is in the range of
₹ 5,500 million to ₹ 6,500 million, subject to any movement
in working capital and other items in the intervening period
up to completion and post-completion adjustments, if any.
5. Brief details of buyers and whether any
of
the
buyers
belong
to
the
promoter/promoter
group/group
companies. If yes, details thereof;
The OTC Business of the Company is proposed to be
transferred to New WOS to be incorporated in the name
and style “LUPINLIFE Consumer Healthcare Limited” or any
other appropriate name as may be approved by the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”). The New WOS does not
belong to the promoter/promoter group/group companies.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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6. Whether the transaction would fall
within related party transactions?
If yes, whether the same is done at
“arm’s length”;
Yes, the proposed transaction would fall within related party
transaction and at arm’s length.
The consideration is determined based on valuation by an
Independent Valuer.
7. Whether the sale, lease or disposal of
the undertaking is outside Scheme of
Arrangement?
If yes, details of the same including
compliance with regulation 37A of
Listing Regulations;
Yes, the transaction is outside the Scheme of Arrangement.
Regulation 37(A)(1) of the Listing Regulations is not
applicable as the transaction is on slump sale basis and not
sale of whole or substantially the whole of the undertaking
of the Company within the meaning of Section 180(1)(a) of
the Act.
Further, accounts of proposed New WOS will be
consolidated with the Company.
Additional disclosures as the transaction is on slump sale basis:
8. i. names of entities forming part of the
slump sale, details in brief such as,
size, turnover etc.;
Lupin Limited (“the Company”) proposes to transfer its OTC
Business to New WOS to be incorporated.
The standalone revenue of Lupin Limited for FY24 was
₹ 146,665 million.
The New WOS will be incorporated in the name and style
“LUPINLIFE Consumer Healthcare Limited”or any other
appropriate name as may be approved by the MCA.
ii. whether the transaction would fall
within related party transactions? If
yes, whether the same is done at
‘arm’s length’;
As specified in (6) above.
iii. area of business of the entities; The Company is engaged in manufacturing, distribution,
marketing and sales of pharmaceuticals products and active
pharmaceutical ingredients/intermediates and research &
development.
The proposed New WOS will be incorporated with an
objective to carry out the business of trading and
manufacturing of various types of consumer healthcare
products predominantly over the counter drugs and
products.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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iv. rationale for slump sale; The Company has been evaluating its position, business
strategy and exploring various options to focus on growth
in the OTC Business. Separating OTC Business as an
independent entity positions the Company to thrive in the
rapidly growing OTC market while allowing it to sharpen its
focus on core strengths in prescription drugs. This strategic
move will enhance operational performance and strategic
flexibility, benefiting patients and consumers and unlocking
value for all stakeholders. It is proposed to carve-out OTC
business of the Company as a going concern on slump sale
basis, by way of BTA.
v. in case of cash consideration -
amount
or
otherwise
share
exchange ratio;
As specified in point (4) above.
vi. brief
details
of
change
in
shareholding pattern (if any) of
listed entity.
There is no change in shareholding pattern of the Company.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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Annexure IV

Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024.

Incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary

Sr. No. Particulars Details
1. Name of the entity, date & country of
incorporation, etc.;
The Board at its meeting held on February 11, 2025,
approved the incorporation of wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company in the name and style “LUPINLIFE Consumer
Healthcare Limited” or any other appropriate name as may
be approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“New
WOS”).
Country of incorporation will be India.
2. Name of holding company of the
incorporated company and relation
with the listed entity;
Lupin Limited, the listed entity will be the holding company
of New WOS.
3. Industry to which the entity being
incorporated belongs;
Pharmaceutical Industry.
4. Brief background about the entity
incorporated in terms of products / line
of business;
The proposed New WOS will be incorporated with an
objective to carry out the business of trading and
manufacturing of various types of consumer healthcare
products predominantly over the counter drugs and
products.
5. Brief details of any governmental or
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisition;
The incorporation of New WOS is subject to the approval
by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
6. Nature of consideration - whether cash
consideration or share swap and
details of the same;
100% subscription to initial paid up capital of ₹ 10,00,000/-
(Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in cash.
7. Cost of subscription / price at which
the shares are subscribed;
Subscription of 100% paid-up share capital in cash.
8. Percentage of shareholding / control
by the listed entity and / or number of
shares allotted.
The Company will hold 100% paid-up share capital of the
New WOS.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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Annexure V

Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025 (“ESOP Scheme 2025”)

Sr. No. Particulars Details
1. Brief details of options granted On the recommendations of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’), the Board of Directors
of the Company have approved the formulation of the
ESOP Scheme 2025, with the authority to grant Stock
Options
aggregating
10,000,000
(Ten
Million)
corresponding to 10,000,000 (Ten Million) Equity Shares of
₹2/- (Rupees Two Only) each, in one or more tranches
subject to approval of the Members of the Company and
such other regulatory/statutory approvals as may be
necessary.
2. Whether the scheme is in terms of
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits
and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021
(‘SEBI (SBEB) Regulations, 2021’), if
applicable.
Yes, the Scheme is in compliance with SEBI (SBEB)
Regulations, 2021.
3. Total numberof shares coveredby
these options.
It is proposed to grant options up to 10,000,000 (Ten
Million) corresponding to 10,000,000 (Ten Million) Equity
Shares of ₹ 2/- (Rupees Two Only) each, being 2.19% of
the paid-up share capital of the Company as on December
31, 2024, in one or more tranches.
4. Pricing formula. The exercise price of Stock Options shall be the face value
of the Equity Shares of the Company, which is ₹ 2/- (Rupees
Two Only) each at present.
5. Optionsvested. Not Applicable
6. Time withinwhichoption may be
exercised.
Vested Stock Options granted under the ESOP Scheme
2025, once implemented, can be exercised in one or more
tranches within the Exercise period determined by the NRC
which shall not exceed Eight years from the date of grant.
7. Optionsexercised. Not Applicable
8. Money realized byexercise of options. Not Applicable
9. The total number of sharesarising asa
result of exercise of option.
10,000,000 (Ten Million) Equity Shares shall be allotted to
Eligible Employees if all options are exercised under the
ESOP Scheme 2025.

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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10. Optionslapsed. Not Applicable
11. Variation oftermsofoptions. Not Applicable
12. Brief detailsofsignificant terms. Will be disclosed at the time of seeking approval from the
Members of the Company.
13. Subsequentchangesorcancellationor
exerciseofsuchoptions.
Not Applicable
14. Dilutedearningspersharepursuant to
issueofequity shares onexercise of
options.
Not Applicable

LUPIN LIMITED

Registered Office: 3[rd] Floor, Kalpataru Inspire, Off W. E. Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055 India. Tel: (91-22) 6640 2323. Corporate Identity Number: L24100MH1983PLC029442 www.lupin.com

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