Asston Pharmaceuticals Ltd IPO

Our Company was originally incorporated as Asston Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, a private limited company under Companies Act, 2013, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated April 16, 2019 issued by Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Thereafter, our Company was converted into a public limited company and the name of our Company was changed from Asston Pharmaceuticals Private Limited to Asston Pharmaceuticals Limited vide fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 29, 2024 issued by the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Corporate Identification Number of our Company is U24304MH2019PLC324187.

Indian pharmaceutical industry has a strong presence at the global level. Pharmacy of the world as it is often called offers around 60,000 generic brands across 60 therapeutic categories, accounting for 20 per cent of global generic drug exports by volume. Not surprisingly, eight of the top 20 global generic companies are based in India. Indian pharmaceutical industry is known for its generic medicines and low-cost vaccines globally. Transformed over the years as a vibrant sector, presently Indian Pharma ranks third in pharmaceutical production by volume. The Pharmaceutical industry in India is the third largest in the world in terms of volume and 14th largest in terms of value. The Pharma sector currently contributes to around 1.72% of the country's GDP.

Our Company is engaged in the manufacturing and export of both pharmaceutical formulations and nutraceutical products in domestic and various African and Asian markets. Presently our Company is involved in the business of manufacturing and marketing of Tablets, Capsules, Oral Liquid, External Preparations (Ointment, Cream, Gel and Lotion), and Oral Powder (Sachet, Dry Syrup) etc. Apart from manufacturing products for direct sales, our Company also manufactures various pharmaceutical products for different marketers on loan license or contract manufacturing basis. As on the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, we cater to multiple corporate clients on loan licence and/or contract manufacturing basis. Our Company basically gives contract for manufacturing the products to WHO-GMP certified contract manufacturers and FDA-accredited laboratories, ensuring adherence to industry standards from production to export. From manufacturing to exports and distributions, our Company takes responsibility and oversees each phase of the supply chain.