Cohance : About Us : Leadership : Ravinatha Shetty

Executive Leadership Team

Himanshu Agarwal

Chief Financial Officer

Ravinatha Shetty

Platform COO

Appointed: 03 November 2025

Mr. Ravinatha Shetty oversees Supply Chain Management, EHS, Operations Excellence, and Corporate & Industrial Affairs at Cohance Lifesciences. In this role, he works closely with leaders across the CDMO, API, and Specialty Chemicals divisions to drive synergy, alignment, and strategic progress.

With nearly 35 years of leadership experience across the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals sectors, including Lupin, Watson Pharma, Zydus Cadila, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, and Aurobindo Pharma, Ravinatha brings deep expertise in operations leadership, site management, and cross-functional excellence.

A Chemical Engineer with a degree in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode, Ravinatha combines strong technical depth with proven operational acumen. At Cohance Lifesciences, he is responsible for strengthening operational excellence and accelerating organizational growth.

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Dr. V. Prasada Raju was appointed Managing Director of Suven Pharmaceuticals on September 29, 2023. He also serves as the CEO and Managing Director of Cohance Lifesciences Ltd.Dr. Raju brings over three decades of comprehensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong credentials in strategy, operations, scientific affairs, and business development. Previously, he was Executive Director at Granules India Ltd, where he played a pivotal role in shaping growth strategy, managing the product pipeline, leading regulatory and intellectual property functions, and spearheading new business initiatives. He was also instrumental in setting up R&D and Greenfield manufacturing projects.
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