Here’s a challenge. Using the five clues below, identify the company that is being talked about here.
1 My journey began 70 years ago as a collaboration between an Indian company, an American pioneer and the then-largest British company in my industry.
2 Within 10 years, the Indian promoter bought out the American and British partners, but continued using the overseas partners’ names in my brands. Both partners were subsequently acquired by a French company, which still retains ownership in them.
3 I’m truly an Indian MNC, as more than half of my revenue comes from overseas, with manufacturing operations in more than five countries and global leadership in several products.
4 My current chairman, who later went on to become my group chairman, was instrumental in driving 10-fold growth across products and geographies. He also served as a board member of a well-known Nifty company for more than 25 consecutive years.
5 My shareholders earned five-fold returns in the two years after Covid, but have seen no returns since, due to business challenges in a few countries where I operate.
Last week’s stock: RPG Life Sciences
Last week’s winner: Rajasekar J
Published on December 13, 2025
