Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd 6-K, filed Mar 14, 2024
Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd (RDY)
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Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd filed this 6-K on March 14, 2024.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March, 2024
Commission File Number 1-15182
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Telangana 500 034, India
+91-40-49002900
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Intimation dated March 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED (Registrant) | ||
| Date: March 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ K Randhir Singh |
| Name: K Randhir Singh | ||
| Title: Company Secretary | ||
| 3 |
Exhibit 99.1
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana, India. CIN : L85195TG1984PLC004507
Tel : +91 40 4900 2900 Fax : +91 40 4900 2999 Email : mail@drreddys.com www.drreddys.com |
March 14, 2024
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code: DRREDDY-EQ)
BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)
New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)
NSE IFSC Ltd (Stock Code: DRREDDY)
Dear Sir/Madam,
| Sub: | Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 – Incorporation of a Wholly-owned Subsidiary |
This is in furtherance of our intimation dated September 28, 2023, wherein we informed that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in India and the details in terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 were given in the said intimation. A copy of the said intimation is annexed for reference.
In this connection, we further inform that Dr. Reddy’s Nutraceuticals Limited has been incorporated as wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, on March 14, 2024, having registered office in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Certificate of Incorporation has been issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, on March 14, 2024.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
For Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
K Randhir Singh
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-CSR
Encl: as above
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana, India. CIN : L85195TG1984PLC004507
Tel : +91 40 4900 2900 Fax : +91 40 4900 2999 Email : mail@drreddys.com www.drreddys.com |
September 28, 2023
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code: DRREDDY-EQ)
BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)
New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)
NSE IFSC Ltd (Stock Code: DRREDDY)
Dear Sir/Madam,
| Sub: | Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 - Incorporation of a Wholly-owned Subsidiary |
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), as amended, we wish to inform that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today, i.e., September 28, 2023, has approved incorporation of a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company.
The details required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015, and SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD- 1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, with respect to the above incorporation of a Wholly-owned Subsidiary is given in Annexure enclosed herewith.
The Board Meeting commenced at 13.30 (IST) and concluded at 14:15 (IST).
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
For Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
K Randhir Singh
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-CSR
Encl: as above
Annexure
Disclosure under Part A Para A(i) of Schedule III
read with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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Sl. No |
Particulars | Description |
| 1 | Name of the target entity, details in brief such as size, turnover etc. |
The name of the proposed Wholly-owned Subsidiary (“WOS”) will be as may be approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), Government of India. The necessary update will be given once the WOS is incorporated.
Proposed authorized and paid-up share capital: Rs. 10,00,000/- Size/Turnover: Not applicable |
| 2 | Whether the acquisition would fall within related party transaction(s) and whether the promoter/ promoter group/ group companies have any interest in the entity being acquired? If yes, nature of interest and details thereof and whether the same is done at “arms-length” | The proposed WOS will be a related party of the Company upon incorporation thereof. Save and except as mentioned above, the promoter/ promoter group/ group companies are not interested in the proposed WOS. |
| 3 | Industry to which the entity being acquired belongs | Health and Wellbeing (medical nutrition, specialized nutrition, nutraceuticals, vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements). |
| 4 | Objects and effects of acquisition (including but not limited to, disclosure of reasons for acquisition of target entity, if its business is outside the main line of business of the listed entity) | The proposed WOS will carry on the business related to medical nutrition, specialized nutrition, nutraceuticals, vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements, and related foods or drugs. The business of the proposed WOS is not outside the main line of business of the Company. |
| 5 | Brief details of any governmental or regulatory approvals required for the acquisition | The incorporation of the proposed WOS is subject to the approval of the MCA and other relevant statutory/regulatory authorities as may be applicable. |
| 6 | Indicative time period for completion of the acquisition |
The incorporation of the proposed WOS will be completed subject to receipt of approvals of the statutory/regulatory authorities as may be applicable.
The necessary update will be given once the WOS is incorporated. |
| 7 | Nature of consideration- whether cash consideration or share swap and details of the same | Subscription of shares in the proposed WOS will be by way of cash consideration. |
| 8 | Cost of acquisition or the price at which the shares are acquired | The Company will be paying cash consideration to the proposed WOS towards subscription of 100% shareholding. |
| 9 | Percentage of shareholding / control acquired and / or number of shares acquired | 100% |
| 10 | Brief background about the entity acquired in terms of products/line of business acquired, date of incorporation, history of last 3 years turnover, country in which the acquired entity has presence and any other significant information (in brief) |
Not Applicable.
The WOS is proposed to be incorporated. |
