Akums Drugs & Pharma appoints Tarun Kapoor as CIO

Written by Ruchika Sharma Published On 2025-07-30T16:30:52+05:30 | Updated On 30 July 2025 4:30 PM IST

Akums Drugs & Pharma appoints Tarun Kapoor as CIO

Tarun Kapoor has been named as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice President - IT at Akums Drugs & Pharma and its group companies to head its IT function.

In his new role, he is responsible for leading Akums Pharma Group's Technology strategy, driving digital transformation with data and AI vision, and ensuring efficient & secured IT operations with its roadmap. He also focus on aligning IT with business goals and vision, managing risk, fostering innovation, strengthening cyber security and modernizing IT Infra, spearheading IT-OT, optimizing cost, sweating existing assets, strengthening governance, minimizing business risks, and enhancing business digital experience.

Kapoor shared the news via a LinkedIn post, stating, "I am glad to share that I have taken up CIO role at Akums Pharma and its group companies to head its IT function and am designated as Senior Vice President - IT."

Kapoor also expressed gratitude for his previous tenure at Mankind Pharma, thanking its leadership, including Arjun Juneja, Pramod Gokhale, Prateek Dubey, and Rajeev Juneja, for their support and mentorship.

"Mankind Pharma is a great place to work that provides immense learning and growth opportunities to individuals," he noted.

Looking ahead, Kapoor added, "I look forward to new challenges and assignments while working with a capable team and partners to innovate further and be a catalyst in taking Akums Pharma group to its next journey of growth and success."

Prior to joining Akums, Tarun served as Vice President - Digital Transformation at Mankind Pharma. His earlier roles include positions at BT Group, VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd - India, CRISIL Limited, Infoton Systems and Services Private Limited, Indigo Systems & Technologies (I) Private Limited, and Tycoon Technologies.

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) offering a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products and services in India and overseas. The own the intellectual property for the manufacturing processes of several of its formulations, and its core business is focused on providing end-to-end product development and manufacturing solutions to clients. The company has presence in over 60 countries worldwide. Over 12% of all domestically used medications are produced by Akums in almost all therapeutic segments.

Ruchika Sharma

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