AstraZeneca Pharma senior executives resign to pursue external roles
AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited announced the resignation of two senior management personnel, Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal and Ms. Shikha Mirchandani Chatrath, who are leaving to pursue career opportunities outside the organization. The company disclosed that it is currently searching for suitable replacements to fill the vacant leadership positions. The resignations were intimated to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

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AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited announced the resignation of two senior management personnel, Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal and Ms. Shikha Mirchandani Chatrath, who are leaving to pursue career opportunities outside the organization. The company disclosed that it is currently searching for suitable replacements to fill the vacant leadership positions. The resignations were intimated to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal served as the Business Unit Director – Biopharmaceutical Business Unit. He will complete his handover period and be relieved from his duties by the close of business hours on June 12, 2026. Ms. Shikha Mirchandani Chatrath held the position of Director – Commercial Excellence, BD and Strategy. She is scheduled to complete her handover and exit the company by the close of business hours on August 3, 2026.
The details of the resignations were provided in accordance with SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025 - CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The filing confirmed that the term of appointment and brief profiles for the positions were not applicable as per the submitted annexure. The company thanked the executives for their contributions and wished them success in their future endeavours.
Resignation Details
| Name | Designation | Date of Cession | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal | Business Unit Director – Biopharmaceutical Business Unit | June 12, 2026 | Resignation to pursue his career outside the Company |
| Ms. Shikha Mirchandani Chatrath | Director – Commercial Excellence, BD and Strategy | August 3, 2026 | Resignation to pursue her career outside the Company |
Historical Stock Returns for AstraZeneca Pharma
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.22% | -1.02% | +6.05% | -3.93% | -6.71% | +131.66% |
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