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Cipla at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Cipla Limited is among the periodic pharmaceutical holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other healthcare holdings such as IPCA Laboratories at PPFCF .

The Cipla thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, respiratory-leadership: Cipla is among the global leaders in respiratory generics, with a deep portfolio of metered-dose inhalers, dry-powder inhalers and other delivery systems. Its respiratory franchise has been a key competitive advantage in both India and key export markets including South Africa, Europe and increasingly the United States. Second, US generics scale: Cipla has built a meaningful US business with a portfolio of complex generics including respiratory generics, peptides and other niche products. Third, disciplined valuation-driven entry: the team has typically built or added to the position during cyclical compression windows.

IPCA Laboratories at PPFCF

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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IPCA Laboratories Limited is among the periodic pharmaceutical mid-cap holdings of the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (PPFCF). The position has appeared in PPFCF factsheet portfolio listings across multiple cycles, alongside other healthcare holdings such as Cipla at PPFCF .

The IPCA Laboratories thesis combines several elements of the broader PPFAS investment philosophy . First, specialty therapy-area leadership: IPCA has historically been one of India’s largest manufacturers of anti-malarial active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations and has built strong franchises in cardiovascular, pain management and rheumatology. Second, generics and branded formulations mix: the company operates a balanced revenue mix across regulated-market generics exports, semi-regulated and emerging markets and Indian branded formulations. Third, disciplined valuation-driven entry: the team has typically built or added to the position during cyclical compression windows.