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The Torrent Group, founded by Late Mr. U. N. Mehta in 1959 and currently lead by Mr. Sudhir Mehta and Mr. Samir Mehta, is a driving force dedicated to transforming life.

It was five decades ago that Mr. U. N. Mehta embarked on a journey called Torrent for a simple cause and a unique sense of purpose - ‘Happiness for All’. A medical representative with an exemplary vision, he ventured out on his own by making niche marketing as his core competency. And the rest, as they say, is history. Torrent lives up to the literal meaning- ‘Rushing Stream’, especially in the way it conceives products and services, which transform life. Over the years, the Torrent Group has remained focused on Healthcare and Power - two crucial sectors without which modern life is unimaginable. The Torrent Group today is not just spreading care, hope and happiness across the world, it is also empowering the people and lighting up their lives.

The Group’s governance philosophy has always emphasized people and society over everything else, more particularly in times of distress and stands committed to doing all that it can during the time of national crisis. Torrent Group announced its support of Rs. 100 crores to strengthen the Government’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout on poorer sections of our society. This contribution was made to the PM-CARES Fund and for various initiatives such as providing essential medicines to various Govt. hospitals free of cost, contributions to State Government relief funds, contributions to NGOs doing grassroots work to address the issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, provision of PPEs to healthcare workers and our own direct efforts to contain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the vulnerable sections of society. In addition to the above, Torrent Group ensured that its employees (including thousands of contract and construction workers working under our contractors) were paid full wages for the entire duration of the lockdown and the entire cost of the same was borne by the Group.

Be it finding a cure for fatal diseases or ambitious power generation projects; or setting new standards in transmission and distribution; breakthrough pharma discoveries; or setting up new milestones in EV charging infrastructure, city gas distribution network; green hydrogen initiatives; new-age pumped storage hydro projects; or 24X7 customer care initiatives - Torrent has a strong infrastructure in place to ensure that we are always at the centre of the movement towards a better life.

The Visionary Foundation

U N Mehta - Founder
U.N.Mehta - Founder

Mr. Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta was an astute businessman, a philanthropist and above all, a noble human being. For this moving spirit behind the Torrent Group, the immense contribution to the corporate landscape of Gujarat was a culmination of years of grit, perseverance and hard work.

The journey of Mr. U. N. Mehta, from being a medical representative with Sandoz, back in the 1940s, to laying the foundation of a diversified conglomerate, is a long yet rewarding one. Understanding the pulse of the medical fraternity, he identified and realized the ways in which they could be served best. He pioneered the concept of niche marketing at a time when others focused on the masses. His philosophy in life was "It is pardonable to aim high and miss, but it is not pardonable to aim low".

Mr. U. N. Mehta was one of those rare corporate leaders, who also understood the importance of having a good interface between business and community service. Besides the Torrent Group, he is also the guiding force behind many institutions that work for the betterment of the society at large. Conferred with numerous felicitations, including the ‘Business Man of the Year’ award in 1996-97.

Mr. Sudhir Mehta - Chairman Emeritus

chairman
Mr. Sudhir Mehta, Chairman Emeritus of ~ Rs. 45,000 Crore Torrent Group, is the driving force behind its strong presence in Pharma and Power sectors. Born in 1954, Mr. Sudhir Mehta formally joined the family business in the early 70s.

After completing his education, Mr. Mehta joined his father in managing the affairs of Torrent Pharma and began learning the nuances of business and management under his watchful eyes. He brought great dynamism and large business acumen to the Group, resulting into the initial success of Torrent Pharma, the flagship company of the Torrent Group. He was instrumental in the commissioning of its first manufacturing facility at Ahmedabad and bagging the first export order to Russia. In recognition of its superior performance, Torrent Pharma earned the President’s award for highest pharmaceuticals exports of Rs.1570 million in 1991-92.

The astute businessman in Mr. Sudhir Mehta was quick to foresee the emerging opportunities in the power sector. He led Torrent’s foray into this sector by the acquisition of the ailing Mahendra Cables in the late '80s, (now known as Torrent Electricals Ltd.) This was followed by the acquisition of Ahmedabad Electricity Company and Surat Electricity Company in the early 90’s; now part of Torrent Power Ltd. Over the years, he planned strategies and built resources with an aim of making Torrent Power a leader in this sector. As a result of his efforts, a 655 MW dual fuel combined cycle power project was commissioned within stipulated cost and time.

Mr. Mehta took over as the Chairman of the Torrent Group in 1998 after the demise of his father, Mr. UN Mehta. Under the able leadership of Mr. Mehta, Torrent Group has since grown into a leading business group. Torrent Pharma today has a strong presence in various therapeutic segments with eight world-class operational manufacturing plants and a state-of-the-art research centre. Torrent Pharma’s global operations are spread across 50 countries with wholly owned subsidiaries in most major markets. The acquisition of Elder Pharma's Indian branded business in 2013, Dermaceutical business of Zyg Pharma in 2015, API plant of Glochem Industries in 2016, women healthcare brands from Novartis and Unichem's Indian branded business and its Sikkim Plant in 2017 and Curatio’s acquisition in 2022, strengthened Torrent Pharma's position.

Alongside, Torrent Power today has a strong foothold in generation, distribution and transmission segments. The Company now has an aggregate installed generation capacity of ~4.8 GW, which consists largely of clean sources such as gas (2.7 GW) and renewables (1.7 GW). It distributes nearly 31 billion units of power per annum including units distributed at Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and caters to peak demand of approx. 4,850 MW to over 4.21 million customers across 12 cities.

Our Core Values

The Company's core values serve as the foundation and guiding principles, leading to longevity and success in the pharmaceutical industry.

Integrity

Integrity

When Truth is Paramount

Thoughts and actions entail doing the right thing at all times and in all circumstances; whether or not anyone is watching. This requires inner courage and conviction, no matter what the consequences are. It is honouring one’s commitments and being accountable for one’s actions, end-to-end.
Passion For Excellence

Passion For Excellence

When Best is not Enough

Passion for excellence means not doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things in all pursuits exceedingly well. Passion and excellence are forces that fuel each other on the exclusive path to leadership. As we are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act, but a habit.
Participative Decision Making

Participative Decision Making

Involvement that engenders effectiveness

An ideal organization facilitates participation and involvement of each of its members in various decision making processes, thus ensuring their commitment to such decisions as well as its outcome. It provides a platform for seeking and nurturing constructive ideas from individuals, teams and units which eventually yields exceptional results.
Concern for Society & Environment

Concern for Society & Environment

When every smile matters

Concern for Society & Environment is a sense of responsibility and contribution to society that defines our existence. It entails making a difference in the quality of lives and environment surrounding us. It is important to encourage fellow-members on collective as well as individual basis to fulfil the responsibility of leaving behind a world rich in flora and fauna and rich in time tested values and ideals and above all rich in social fervour for our future generations.
Fairness with Care

Fairness with Care

Harnessing equality

Fairness and Care towards all fellow members are inextricably linked. Weaving the threads of equality, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and gender, into the day to day fabric, ensures fairness for each and every individual. Empathic care recognises needs and aspirations of all. Only such fairness and
care eventually lead fellow members to the dawn of eternal success.
Transparency

Transparency

Openness that builds enduring trust

Transparency implies openness. It is the opposite of secrecy. It encourages more informed decision making and aids in creating enduring trust among all stakeholders.