Cipla CEO Umang Vohra may step down in FY26; COO Achin Gupta tipped as successor

Umang Vohra has served as MD & GCEO since September 1, 2016. His five-year reappointment was approved at the 85th AGM, effective April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2026

By Storyboard18| Sep 22, 2025 11:57 AM

Cipla CEO Umang Vohra may step down in FY26; COO Achin Gupta tipped as successor

Leadership transition on cards at Cipla. (Image source: Facebook)

Cipla CEO Umang Vohra is expected to step down by the end of fiscal year 2026, according to Livemint, with global COO Achin Gupta likely to succeed him. Storyboard18 could not independently verify this report.

Vohra has served as MD & GCEO since September 1, 2016. His five-year reappointment was approved at the 85th AGM, effective April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2026.

Vohra previously held roles at Eicher Motors, PepsiCo, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in India and the US, with degrees in engineering, marketing, and finance.

He joined Cipla as the Global Chief Financial and Strategy Officer and was promoted as Global Chief Operating Officer before his appointment as the MD & GCEO.

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