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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.co

Key Takeaway: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has addressed allegations concerning its engagement with Agora Advisory Private Limited. The company clarified that it employed Mr. Dhaval Buch from October 2020 to April 2021 for leadership coaching, ensuring that the remuneration was consistent with industry norms. Dr. Reddy's emphasized that this engagement concluded prior to Ms. Madhabi Buch's tenure as SEBI Chairperson, asserting that any claims of preferential treatment by SEBI are unfounded. The company maintains compliance with all relevant laws.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Dr. Reddy's engages external coaches to enhance leadership capabilities.
  • The remuneration for the coaching services was in line with industry standards.
  • The company's operations remain compliant with applicable laws.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Allegations regarding improper engagement with Agora Advisory may impact reputation.

Full Press Release Details

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code: DRREDDY-EQ)
BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)
New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)
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It has come to our attention that there are
certain allegations pertaining to our engagement with Agora Advisory Private Limited. We would like to clarify that for a limited period
from October 2020 to April 2021, we engaged the services of Mr. Dhaval Buch of Agora Advisory Private Limited for leadership coaching
for a total remuneration of Rs. 6,58,000 (six lakh, fifty-eight thousand rupees only).
We routinely engage external coaches to enable
significant role transitions of our leaders. Mr. Dhaval Buch's work in India and globally for Unilever was well-suited to coach
the identified leader in our Company, and the remuneration paid to Mr. Buch was in line with that of other coaches. The assignment started
and ended well before Ms Madhabi Buch's term as SEBI Chairperson. Any suggestion that the Company was treated differently by SEBI
as a result of this would be baseless and malafide. The Company has and continues to operate in compliance with all applicable laws.
This is for your information and record.
For Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-CSR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the engagement duration with Agora Advisory?

The engagement lasted from October 2020 to April 2021.

What was the total remuneration paid to Mr. Buch?

The total remuneration paid was Rs. 6,58,000.

Why did Dr. Reddy's engage with Agora Advisory?

They engaged Agora Advisory for leadership coaching during a role transition.

Was the assignment related to SEBI's Chairperson?

The assignment occurred before Ms. Madhabi Buch's term as SEBI Chairperson.

Is Dr. Reddy's compliant with the law?

Yes, the Company operates in compliance with all applicable laws.

Last updated: Sep 10, 2024