Sheetal Arora

CEO And Whole-Time Director Of Mankind Pharma Ltd.

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The freedom we celebrate gives our generation the opportunity to take India forward.

As we move towards Viksit Bharat@2047, I have great faith in the ideas and energy of our Yuva Shakti.

Happy Independence Day. 🇮🇳
Jai Hind.

#IndependenceDay2026 #YuvaShakti #ViksitBharat2047

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Every industry is asking what AI can do for us. In pharma, I believe the bigger question is: what can AI help us prevent?
A defective batch. A counterfeit product reaching a patient. That is where AI can strengthen quality, safety and trust.
My latest piece in @EconomicTimes

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A proud moment for the entire Mankind Pharma family.

Honoured to be recognised as a Make in India Champion at @EconomicTimes Family Business Awards.

Grateful to our people, partners and everyone who has been part of this journey.
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#MakeInIndia #MankindPharma

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Under #KindCare, we have launched a nationwide preventive oncology initiative with @MamtaHIMC to reach over one million women and families across underserved communities through awareness, HPV vaccination, early detection, and frontline health worker training.

#CancerAwareness

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Fewer than 2% of Indian women have ever been screened for cervical or breast cancer. Yet, most cases continue to be diagnosed late, often because awareness and access never reached the women who needed them most.

Early detection can save lives.

#WomensHealth #CervicalCancer

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Nine years of GST.

For healthcare, its impact has gone beyond taxation. A more unified market has strengthened supply chains, improved efficiencies, and enabled better access to medicines across geographies.
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#GSTDay #TaxReforms #HealthcareIndia

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The government's decision to register and trace pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers is a step I have been hoping to see for a long time.
Traceability is not a compliance exercise. It is a commitment to the patient.

This is the right move.
#PatientSafety #CounterfeitMedicines

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10 years of PMSMA reflect India’s commitment to safe motherhood — 7.5 crore antenatal check-ups & 1.2 crore high-risk pregnancies identified.
With BSV strengthening Mankind’s focus in women’s health, this mission feels relevant as we moves closer to 0 preventable maternal deaths.

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Congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India.

Wishing him continued success in leading the nation towards greater progress and prosperity.

@PMOIndia @mygovindia @FollowCII

#PMModi12Years

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Care can go beyond healthcare.
It can live in cleaner water, safer streets, cleaner cooking and more responsible choices.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, I am reminded that every small action creates a ripple, for people and for the planet.
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#NowForClimate #PeopleAndPlanet

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From 75 people in 1995 to 28,000 families today.

We came together not for numbers, but for our shared journey and the lives we continue to impact beyond business.

One Team. One Mission.
#MankindPharma #ServingLife

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This weekend, I had the joy of spending time with some truly special little ones, alongside our partners at the Child Heart Foundation.

This initiative focuses on early screening of babies before birth to detect congenital heart conditions and ensure they receive timely treatment when it matters the most. Over the past year, it has helped save 18 young lives.

I had the chance to meet 10 of these children and their families. Seeing them healthy and smiling after everything they have gone through felt deeply personal. Listening to parents share their journey from fear to hope is something I will carry with me, and it reinforced how life-changing early intervention can be.

What stood out to me just as much was the role of ASHA workers. Their dedication on the ground, reaching families, building awareness, and enabling early diagnosis, truly makes them the backbone of such health initiatives in our country.

One moment I will always remember was taking the handprints of these little ones. A simple gesture, but one that captured the lives we have touched and the responsibility I feel going forward.

I feel grateful to the doctors, ASHA workers, and every partner who continues to make this possible. Experiences like these strengthen my belief that what we are doing truly matters.

#MankindPharma #ChildHealth #CSR #ChildHeartFoundation

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In healthcare, not every failure is visible.
Treatment can fail, not because the diagnosis was wrong, but because the medicine itself was compromised.

This is what makes counterfeit and look-alike medicines a silent risk.

Greater awareness and simple verification habits can go a long way in protecting patient outcomes.

Let’s spread more awareness on the counterfeit issue and do share this video with your friends and family.
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#counterfeitmedicines #patientsafety

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If there is one thing I know for certain, it is this: when a woman thrives, everything around her thrives.

This International Women’s Day, I find myself reflecting on how profoundly women’s health shapes everything around us. Healthy women raise healthier families, build stronger communities, and drive more resilient economies. The ripple effect is undeniable. Yet historically, women’s health has been addressed in fragments, never as the complete, lifelong journey that it truly is.

That is the gap we are determined to close at Mankind Pharma.

With the acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, we have built one of India’s most comprehensive women’s health platforms, covering the full spectrum from menarche to menopause. From fertility and pregnancy to maternal care and reproductive wellbeing, every stage and every need are now backed by deep science and the reach to make it accessible to women across India.

But our commitment to women goes beyond healthcare. Through KindCare, our CSR initiative, we have been investing in women across communities in every corner of India. From the Sakhi programme to grassroots leadership initiatives, we have seen firsthand what happens when you truly support a woman. She does not just grow, she transforms everything around her, her village, her family, and the futures of generations that follow.

That is what drives us. Not just building a business, but building a world where every woman has the health support and opportunity she deserves at every stage of her life.

To every woman out there, you are not just seen. You are celebrated, supported, and fiercely championed.
Happy Women’s Day.

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomensHealth #WomenEmpowerment #MankindPharma

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The beauty of Holi lies not just in its colours, but in the spirit of togetherness it brings.

May this celebration inspire positivity, strengthen relationships, and bring lasting well-being into our lives.

Here’s wishing everyone a healthy and a happy holi.
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#HappyHoli #Holi2026

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𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟖𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. Not because it cannot be prevented, but because awareness and access rarely reach those who need them most.

Only 1.9% of women aged 30–49 have ever been screened. In rural areas, HPV vaccination coverage is as low as 1.1%. These are not just numbers. They are lives that could have been protected.

Which is why what happened in Wardha means so much to me.

Selected villages in Samudrapur Taluka have been declared India’s first completely cervical cancer-shielded villages. Under 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐒𝐑 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐡, we partnered with the 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐕𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to bring free 𝐇𝐏𝐕 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and awareness to every eligible girl and woman between 9 and 26 years across these villages.

This was made possible by the quiet, relentless work of ASHA workers, anganwadi sevikas, sarpanches, and local healthcare teams who built trust, one family at a time.

I have always believed that when awareness, access, and community come together with clear intent, real change follows. Wardha is proof of that.

Grateful to the team at Swasthya Vriksha Foundation and to the entire district administration of Wardha for their support and guidance in making this possible. Also thankful to our CSR team at @Pharma_Mankind for driving this with commitment and purpose.

This is just the beginning.
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#WomensHealth #CervicalCancerPrevention #KindCare #CSR

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India’s healthcare system is entering a decisive phase.

Over the past decade, we have expanded access and strengthened infrastructure. But the nature of disease is changing.

Chronic conditions now drive a growing share of our health burden, developing silently, long before symptoms appear. In this landscape, waiting for illness is no longer enough.

Predictive health is where the next shift begins.
Genomics enables earlier understanding of biological risk. AI, when responsibly integrated, helps interpret complex clinical signals, turning data into meaningful insight.

But the goal is not automation.
It is better judgement.

Technology does not replace doctors; it strengthens their ability to intervene earlier and more precisely. The opportunity ahead lies in building systems that act before crisis, managing health as a continuous journey rather than isolated episodes.
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#AIinHealthcare #PredictiveHealth #Genomics #PreventiveCare #Healthcare

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India and the US have now finalised a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, with reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods set at 18%, down from levels that had earlier gone as high as 50%.

Beyond the headline numbers, what stands out is the intent to move trade discussions forward, addressing not just tariffs, but also standards, market access, and non-tariff barriers. That shift matters.

For industry, especially sectors that operate across global supply chains like manufacturing and healthcare, clarity and consistency in trade frameworks are critical.

This interim framework feels less like a one-off announcement and more like a step towards deeper integration between two large economies, with execution over the coming months being the real test.
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#IndiaUSTradeDeal #GlobalTrade #Manufacturing #HealthcareIndustry #IndiaGrowth

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The reduction of US–India tariffs from levels as high as 50% to 18% is an important development, not just for individual sectors, but for the overall trade environment.

For industries that operate across global supply chains, including pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, predictability in trade frameworks matters as much as cost. When uncertainty around tariffs reduces, it allows companies to plan better, invest with confidence, and focus on long-term execution.

Seen alongside recent progress in India’s global trade engagements, this move reinforces India’s position as a reliable manufacturing and business partner.

@narendramodi @FollowCII

#IndiaUSATradeDeal #IndiaEconomy #GlobalTrade #TradePolicy

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 today, marking her ninth consecutive budget. What stood out to me was the clarity of direction it sets for India’s next phase of growth.

Positioning biopharma as a key pillar of India’s manufacturing and healthcare journey is both strategic and timely. As India’s disease burden continues to shift towards cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions, advanced therapies such as biologics and biosimilars will increasingly shape healthcare outcomes. Initiatives like Bio Pharma Shakti recognise that healthcare progress today is about more than treatment; it is about longevity, quality of life, and affordability, delivered at scale - supported by a ₹10,000 crore commitment to strengthen India’s domestic biopharma ecosystem.

I also see strong value in the budget’s focus on women’s education and entrepreneurship. The announcement of a girls’ hostel in every district, particularly for students pursuing higher education in science and technology, is a meaningful investment. When women are able to pursue education without barriers, the impact extends far beyond individual careers; it strengthens families, communities, and the broader economy. Initiatives like She MARTS, building on the Lakpati Didi programme, reflect a thoughtful pathway for women to move from livelihoods to sustainable enterprises.

Looking ahead, the real opportunity will lie in execution. If these priorities translate meaningfully on the ground, they can help Indian pharma move beyond scale towards leadership while building a healthcare ecosystem that is more inclusive, resilient, and globally trusted.
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#UnionBudget2026 #Budget2026 #Pharmaceuticals #InclusiveGrowth #ViksitBharat2047