Sun Pharmaceutical moves up on launching sunscreen brand ‘Suncros’ in GCH business

09 Jun 2016 Evaluate

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is currently trading at Rs. 739.00, up by 0.55 points or 0.07% from its previous closing of Rs. 738.45 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 738.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 740.75 and Rs. 731.90 respectively. So far 144432 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 965.15 on 20-Aug-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 706.40 on 24-Nov-2015.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 759.95 and Rs. 710.05 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 177377.77 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 54.97% while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 35.37% and 9.66% respectively.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has launched its first dermatology product through the Global Consumer Healthcare business. Branded as Suncros, a sunscreen product, offers maximum protection from harmful UV rays till the inner layers of the skin. Currently marketed as a branded prescription product with proven product efficacy has made it the No 1 sunscreen brand to be recommended by dermatologists in the country, Sun Pharma now launched select variants to market directly to consumers.

The Suncros range has a highly differentiated product mix that provides an offering for all skin types along with superior benefits of matte finish which ensures non greasy texture, water resistant formulation and 6- 8 hour substantively.

Currently, Sun Pharma’s Global Consumer Healthcare business in India markets dietary supplements, analgesics and antacids. The business division’s entry into dermatology category offers Sun Pharma’s OTC business a larger play into fast moving consumer goods category.

 

 

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