Manish Kainth appointed CHRO at Torrent Pharmaceuticals

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a flagship company of the Torrent Group and one of India’s leading pharma majors, has appointed Manish Kainth as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Kainth, who has more than two decades of HR leadership across healthcare, FMCG, and manufacturing sectors, will oversee HR strategy across Torrent Pharma’s global footprint. His priorities include building leadership capability, embedding people-first policies, and strengthening HR digitization. Torrent Pharma, which has a significant presence across branded formulations, generics, and APIs, is undergoing expansion in both domestic and international markets. Kainth’s appointment comes at a crucial time as the pharmaceutical industry continues to emphasize innovation, compliance, and global competitiveness. He will be instrumental in aligning HR systems with Torrent’s growth trajectory, ensuring employee engagement, and building talent pipelines to sustain long-term value creation.