Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India appoints PwC as statutory auditor for five-year term
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited has appointed M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP as its statutory auditor to fill a casual vacancy arising from the resignation of M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP. The Board approved the appointment on May 25, 2026, effective until the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Additionally, the Board approved a five-year term for PwC, commencing from the conclusion of the 2026 AGM until the conclusion of the Eighth AGM in 2031, subject to shareholder approval.

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Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India has appointed M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP (PwC) as its statutory auditor to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP. The Board of Directors approved the appointment at its meeting held on May 25, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee. The new auditor will hold office until the conclusion of the company's ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM), subject to shareholder approval.
Furthermore, the Board has approved the appointment of PwC as the statutory auditors for a term of five consecutive years. This term is set to commence from the conclusion of the ensuing AGM to be held in 2026 and will continue until the conclusion of the Eighth AGM to be held in 2031. This extension is also subject to the approval of the shareholders.
The appointment follows the resignation of the previous auditors, M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP, Chartered Accountants. The company communicated this development to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Auditor Details
The following table outlines the key details regarding the appointment:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Company | Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited |
| Name of the Auditor | M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP |
| Firm Registration No. | 304026E/E300009 |
| Reason for Change | Appointment to fill casual vacancy caused by resignation of M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP |
| Term of Appointment | From May 25, 2026 till conclusion of ensuing AGM; subsequently for 5 years from conclusion of AGM 2026 to conclusion of Eighth AGM 2031 |
PwC, established in 1991 and converted into a limited liability partnership in 2014, is a firm of Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The firm operates from its registered office in Kolkata and 17 branch offices across India. It is a member firm of Price Waterhouse & Affiliates and holds a valid peer review certificate, auditing various listed companies in India.
Historical Stock Returns for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.25% | +4.58% | +0.36% | +4.14% | -5.21% | -1.86% |
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